Pearl three strand braided bracelet
OK kids, now we’re getting into some good stuff. Pearl bracelets. Now that’s one heck of a handmade gift, wouldn’t you say?
I can make the picture a much larger size if you cannot see the detail of the construction of the bracelet. Let me know, ok?
There are 3 sterling silver wire strands being used, along with sterling silver crimp beads and some pearls of choice (obviously, you could replace with any bead or stone that suits your fancy). Back to the point - if you start on one side of the bracelet - I’ll describe how to make this bracelet (which of course, could also be extended in length for a matching necklace. Think of it - a matching handmade bracelet and necklace. If your recipient won’t like that, you just don’t need to be making gifts for her anyway… but that’s just my nastiness speaking).
Holding a jump ring in place as the finishing ring, I would wrap my 3 strands of wire around and anchor in place by using a crimp bead. In this example, a double channel crimp bead was used first, then a single tube channel crimp bead was used next to mush the 3 wires down to size.
The next step would be to thread a pearl on each separate wire, then after arranging them where you want them to live, place another crimp bead to keep them in place. Continue this over and over (string pearls on wire, arrange then add another crimp bead to finish) until you reach the length bracelet you want.
As a hint, children bracelets usually run about 5 to 6 inches, stereotypical women wrist size is 7 inches and generous wrist size is 8 inches. Child necklaces range from 14 to 16 inches long and adult necklaces range from 16 to 20 inches (depending on how amazingly loose you want the necklace). I like 18 -19 inches myself. It’s a little longer than usual, but it gives me a little bit to toss outside my uniform (tshirts. Always tshirts. It’s a uniform……of sorts! And by the way, lace looks fantastic on a tshirt. Dresses it right up. If you have been paying attention, you know that it is a genetic requirement for me to wear some lace every day. A genetic compulsion even).
Anyway - this bracelet is really interesting and although it looks complicated, with concentration, you could whip this number out! I have a picture of it in white too if anyone would like to see it, let me know and I will post the pictures with white pearls.
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