A sprig of golden leaves, lying flat on the wrist like a branch picked in passing. The botanical connector does all the work: two fine chains, a clasp, and the bracelet is ready in a quarter of an hour.
For a first piece of jewellery made beautifully in a few minutes, or a gift to slip under the tree. With the same chain, you can make two: one for you, one to give.
Tools needed: 2 flat-nose pliers, cutting pliers, tape measure
The 50 cm of chain, the lobster clasps and the clasp tags are enough for two bracelets. All you need is a second botanical connector.
Add the supplies for 2 bracelets — about 22.20 €Measure your wrist, then subtract the length of the botanical connector. That gives you the length of chain you need.
Divide this length in two, then cut 2 pieces of chain to that size.
Open a 3 mm jump ring with the two flat-nose pliers. Attach one piece of chain to one end of the connector, then close the jump ring. Do the same on the other side with the second piece.
At the end of one chain, attach the lobster clasp with a 3 mm jump ring. At the end of the other chain, attach the clasp tag with a second 3 mm jump ring. Your bracelet is finished.
Always open jump rings with a twisting motion, one pair of pliers on each side: one hand towards you, the other away from you. Never pull them apart into a “C” shape: they lose their form and will no longer close perfectly.
To be reserved alone or with friends!
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