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Hello Kitty appeals to all ages so you can make this bracelet for any girly-girl or diva.
The Hello Kitty charm is made from a pebble sticker encased in a glaze product usually used for paper crafts. Whatever you embed in the charm frame
should be waterproof or sealed with clear tape or spray. The color choice for the bracelet depends on the item in the charm. |
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Supplies
1. One 3/4" circle brass Base Elements unfilled charm (Amate Studios)
2. Diamond Glaze (JudiKins)
3. One silver plated lobster claw clasp
4. One 2-strand gold plated filigree clasp (Beadalon)
5. Four gold plated crimp covers (Beadalon)
6. Four size #1 gold plated crimp tubes
7. Four 3/8" pieces of French Wire (Beadalon)
8. Two 12" pieces of beading wire (.010 inch diameter)
9. Seven 3/8" cube glass lampwork beads (red, pink, and green)
10. Eight 1/4" mint green faceted glass beads
11. Twenty 3/16" pink faceted glass beads
12. Twelve 3/16" mint green faceted glass beads
13. Fourteen 1/8" red faceted glass beads Tools
1. Wire cutters
2. Crimping tool Procedure
1. Make the charm by placing the sticker in the empty frame and filling it with Diamond Glaze. Prop up the charm so that it can dry flat for 1 day.
2. String the end of one piece of wire through the French wire and through the clasp.
3. Pass both ends of the wire through a crimp tube leaving a 2” tail of wire on one end.
4. Crimp the tube and attach a crimp cover.
5. Do steps 2 through 4 with the other piece of beading wire.
6. String on the beads as shown in the photo. (There is one extra red bead in the center of one strand.)
7. Pass the wire ends through some of the beads and knot to secure.
8. Fasten the other ends of the wires to the other side of the clasp in the same manner as the first side of the clasp attaching the charm before finishing the bracelet.
*Bracelet, as pictured, is sized small at 6 1/4". Add beads to make a larger bracelet.
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