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Silken Strands Bracelet Tutorial

Posted by Alison M. [Ornamentea.com] from Raleigh, North Carolina, United States • Published See Alison M. [Ornamentea.com]'s 26 projects »
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  • How to make a braided bracelet. Silken Strands Bracelet - Step 1
    Step 1

    Place a small dot of Fray Check on the end of one strand of silk. Twist the silk until the Fray Check dries. The end of the silk will be stiff and pointed. Thread the pointed end of the silk through a crimp tube and then through one of the loops on the 7-strand clasp. Thread the pointed end back through the crimp tube and tighten the silk on the loop. With your chain nose pliers flatten the crimp and trim the silk. Repeat until all seven strands of silk are attached to one side of the 7-strand clasp.

  • Step 2

    With your Fray Check create pointed ends on each of the silk strands. Thread the strands with your beads and charms, taking care to assort the order of the charms and beads. Line the silk strands up evenly to check your work.

  • How to make a braided bracelet. Silken Strands Bracelet - Step 3
    Step 3

    Thread the silk strand on one end of the 7-strand clasp through a crimp tube, through the corresponding loop on the clasp and back through the crimp tube. Tighten the silk until the length of the bracelet is your desired length. With your chain nose pliers flatten the crimp and trim the end of the silk. Repeat until all strands are attached.

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Alison M. [Ornamentea.com]
Alison M. [Ornamentea.com] · Raleigh, North Carolina, US · 26 projects
Hey Britta,

The clasp slides into one another - it's hard to see in the photo. One part is hollow (like a "C") and one in a thin cylinder that fits inside the other piece. It latches when closed, and is a really unique clasp! There's a better picture of it here:

http://store.ornamentea.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=bedizen&Product_Code=RS136&Category_Code=
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Britta J.
Britta J. · Derby, England, GB · 67 projects
how do those two bars on the ends hold together to make a bracelet? Are they magnetic?
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