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Top Drilled Crystal Bracelet
Top Drilled Crystal Bracelet

 
The toughest part of this project is figuring out how many crystals you will need for each color!  Alternate 3 colors and two sizes of top drilled crystals to make this bracelet.    

To keep the crystals from sliding to the bottom side of my wrist, I use a trigger clasp and extension chain so that I can keep it fairly snug when I wear it.

Materials:
3 8mm topdrilled bicones - color 1
3 8mm topdrilled bicones - color 2
3 8mm topdrilled bicones - color 3
6 6mm topdrilled bicones - color 1
6 6mm topdrilled bicones - color 2
6 6mm topdrilled bicones - color 3

2 2 X 24mm curved tubes (silver or gold filled)
4 3mm beads (silver or gold filled)
1 trigger clasp w/ring
1" (depending on wrist size) cable chain
2 crimps
2 crimp covers
1 4mm bicone
1 1" headpin


Directions:
1. Cut a piece of 49 strand jewelry wire and knot or tape off one end.

2. String a curved tube, a 3mm bead, and the crystals in the following order:
- 3 sets of 6mm crystals, alternating the 3 colors
- 3 sets of 8mm crustals, alternating the 3 colors
- 3 sets of 6mm crystals, alternating the 3 colors

3. Then finish stringing a 3mm bead, and a curved tube.  Add a crimp, and a 3mm bead to one side.  Loop the wire through the extension chain, and then back through the bead, crimp and tube.  Crimp, and add a crimp cover.

4. Repeat step 3 for the other side, looping the wire through a soldered jump ring or split ring attached to the clasp before crimping.

Attach a 4 mm bicone to the end of the chain using a head pin and making a wrapped loop around the end link to secure it.




 

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