Easily Create Your Own Charm Bracelet At Home

By Paulette Short


For centuries jewelry has been very popular for personal adornment. It has been used to denote social status and express individual personality. Today most people wear jewelry simply because it is beautiful. Many people have begun to make their own jewelry at home to give as gifts and to wear. One of the most popular types is bracelets. You can easily create your own charm bracelet at home to wear or sell.

Planning is very crucial when it comes to creating any type of jewelry. Deciding what your piece is going to say to those who see it will determine what type of materials will be used. It will also determine the colors you pick. Start by asking yourself what your piece will tell others about the person who wears it. You can then decide which materials will best tell the story.

You can make bracelets from just about anything, including recycled materials. There is a whole subculture in jewelry making that uses only recycled materials. The jewelry turns out beautiful, functional and eco-friendly. You can use metal, plastic, bone, wood and glass beads to make unique creations people will love. Expect people to ask where you got it and request that you make them one also.

Most bracelets begin with either a chain or a type of cord to go around the wrist. Beads and charms are then added for decoration. Plastic, bone and glass beads are usually used with corded bracelets. They can either be one strand inserted through the beads, or several strands woven into a band with beads intermixed. These bracelets are very beautiful and quite popular.

Thick gauges of wire are also popular to use to create the band around the wrist. Beads are added and charms can be hung with wire between the beads to add extra dazzle. Thin gauged wire can be crocheted to create a mesh bracelet. It is possible to even crochet beads into the wire. It will take practice to get this right, however the results are worth it.

One of the most versatile items you can use in creating jewelry is jump rings. These are metal circles made from wire that can be connected together to create chains of varying complexity. Most jewelry makers use sterling silver because it is beautiful and hypoallergenic.

Bracelets can be made quickly and easily by simply opening jump rings and forming a chain. Charms made from beads or purchased commercial charms can be added. A clasp is then added to make it easily put on and removed. Additional charms are easily added with another small jump ring.

Once you give jewelry making a try you will see just how easy it is to create your own charm bracelet. You will be proud to show your creation to friends and family, who will probably ask you to make more. It is advisable to make at least two of every piece you make so one can be given or sold. A lot of novice jewelry makers have made good money creating different types of jewelry in their spare time. Handmade jewelry has an appeal to a wide audience so it also makes a great gift.




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