How To Create Your Own Charm Bracelet At Home

By Paulette Short


Just about everyone owns some type of jewelry. It has been used for adornment for many thousands of years. Jewelry can be used as a status symbol when precious gems and metals are used. Most people like wearing it because it makes them feel good about themselves, even when it is just costume jewelry. You can create your own charm bracelet at home to show others your own particular style.

Planning is very crucial when it comes to creating any type of jewelry. Deciding what your piece is going to say to those who see it will determine what type of materials will be used. It will also determine the colors you pick. Start by asking yourself what your piece will tell others about the person who wears it. You can then decide which materials will best tell the story.

Jewelry can be made from metal, wood, glass, plastic, bone and a variety of other materials. Mixing and combining different types of materials can lead to new and exciting designs never seen before. These unique creations are fun to wear and you should not be surprised if you get requests to make more. Homemade jewelry has a special appeal to a wide variety of individuals and it sells quite well.

The majority of bracelets start out as a chain, cord or wire big enough to fit around the wrist. From there beads and other findings can be used to add flair. Chains can either be handmade or store-bought and then built upon. A lot of jewelry makers create their first bracelets out of woven cord. Beads can be used within the weave, making it a one-of-a-kind creation.

Wire can also be used as a backbone for all types of beads and charms. Wire can be single or multiple strand, and can be woven as well. By using a crochet hook and very small gauge of wire very beautiful creations can be made with the beads crocheted right into the weave. It takes a little practice but the results are breathtaking.

Wire can be tightly wrapped around wooden dowels to form jump rings. These rings can then be made into a chain quite easily. Jump rings can also be purchased ready to use. It is much easier to purchase jump rings than it is to make them, although making them is not too difficult. Most people use sterling silver because it is the most affordable of precious wire.

Using jump rings can turn making bracelets into a quick procedure. Using two sets of small pliers the jump rings are given a gentle twist to open. Once they are opened, another ring can be inserted to begin a chain. These chains can be doubled, tripled or even quadrupled to make spectacular looking bracelets. Adding charms and beads is a snap using smaller jump rings.

You can easily create your own charm bracelet using a wide variety of materials. They can be tailor made to fit any wardrobe style and charms can be interchangeable. Bracelets are the perfect project for an entry level jewel crafter. They are an entry piece that can be expanded into necklaces or shortened to make earrings. The only thing about making home made jewelry is that it is highly addictive.




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