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Simple DIY Charm Bracelet
This is a very simple tutorial for making your own charm bracelet. You pick the link of your choice, and add as many charms as you desire. You can make this bracelet a single or multi strand bracelet by adding as many strands of leather or chain as you want.

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  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 1
    Step 1

    Supplies needed for making this bracelet.
    Decorative link
    Black leather cord
    Artistic wire
    5 small jump-rings
    1 large jump-ring
    Charms & Beads
    Lobster clasp
    Chain
    Two bent-nose pliers
    Round-nose pliers
    Flush wire cutters

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 2
    Step 2

    Cut a piece of leather cord about 16” long, then string the lobster clasp onto the cord.

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 3
    Step 3

    Center the clasp then tie a knot in the cord to hold the clasp in place.

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 4
    Step 4

    Add your jump-rings to your decorative link, I added two small to one side to run my cord through for added strength. The larger jump-ring is part of my clasp (hook the lobster clasp onto).

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 5
    Step 5

    Now run your cord through the smaller jump-rings, fold ends over, (adjust the length for your bracelet here). This bracelet measures 7” in total length.

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 6
    Step 6

    Cut about a 3” piece of artistic wire for wrapping around the cord to secure.

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 7
    Step 7

    Fold the ends over and start wrapping the wire around your leather cord tightly to secure.

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 8
    Step 8

    Tuck wire end under using your bent-nose pliers, and trim the excess cord.

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 9
    Step 9

    Add your charms.

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 10
    Step 10

    Add as many charms, or wire wrapped bead charms as you like.

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Brass And Leather Charm Bracelet - Step 11
    Step 11

    The chain was an after thought, so if you would like to add some chain just use a piece of chain the same link as your cord, connect it to the Jumprings at each end.

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