A moonstone cushion bead, faceted to catch the light, surrounded by a crown of golden framed beads. Set on a chain with sparkling links, it becomes a delicate bracelet to wear on its own or to give as a gift.
For beginners and experienced makers alike. A precious gift to slip under the Christmas tree, in the stone of your choice.
Tools needed: round-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers, bent flat-nose pliers, side cutters, tape measure
Don't have your pliers yet? The four pink pliers — side cutters, flat-nose, bent flat-nose and round-nose — will be with you for all your creations.
Add the 4 pink pliers — 23.80 €The same bracelet, with a different 8 mm cushion bead. Each button adds the cushion bead and all the findings from the tutorial. Under each stone, the intention that lithotherapy traditionally associates with it.
On an eye pin, thread in this order: one olive bead, 6 framed beads, the cushion bead, 6 framed beads and one olive bead.
With the round-nose pliers, form a simple loop like the one already on the pin. Push the beads tightly together on the pin: the framed beads will then cluster around the stone. Make the loop as discreet as possible for an elegant finish. Trim the excess pin.
Measure your wrist and subtract the length of the motif. Divide the result by two: this gives you the length of each of the two chains. Cut them. If you want an adjustable bracelet, replace the clasp tag with this trick: add about 3 cm extra to one of the 2 chains so you can adjust the bracelet. The clasp can then hook on wherever you like!
Attach one chain on each side of the motif, directly onto the loops of the pin. Open the loops with a sideways twist using the flat-nose pliers, so you don't distort their round shape. Then close them by twisting in the opposite direction, checking that there's no gap left: the chain won't be able to slip out.
At the end of the shorter chain, attach the lobster clasp with a 3 mm jump ring. At the end of the longer chain, attach the clasp tag with a second 3 mm jump ring. Your bracelet is finished.
No need for an extension chain: leave about 3 cm of extra chain on one side. The lobster clasp hooks directly into any link, so you can adjust the length of the bracelet to your wrist, or to the wrist of the person you're giving it to.
Moonstone — traditionally associated with gentleness and intuition
To be reserved alone or with friends!
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