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by: Pam Kearns

This bracelet was inspired by a very blingy necklace appearing in The Hollywood Reporter. I looked at this and thought bead caps! This version is not as blingy, but it is very supple and textured.

It is done as a standard stringing project with crimps, wire guardians and crimp covers.  After crimping one end, pop on a 6mm bead and a bead cap so that the bead sits in the opening of the bead cap. Add a 3mm bead and alternate bead caps and 3mm beads until you get the length you want, ending with a 3mm bead. This piece uses 32 bead caps and measures 8" with the clasp.

Crimp the end closed and add a jump ring to each end and the lobster clasp to one end.

You can use any style of bead cap you wish but the Woodland Fairy Hat bead caps have a nice ridge that gives a great texture. This style is available in various metal colours so you can really play with the look of the bracelet.

You can do a pair of earrings too by stacking 3 or 4 beads caps and 3mm beads onto a headpin and attaching it to earring wires.

Enjoy!

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	Qty: 32	s34003 Cone Woodland Fairy Hat - 8mm - Bright Brass	Price: $ 2.35 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
		24001012 Crimp Bead Covers Smooth - 4mm - Goldplated (100)	Price: $ 11.60 per	In Stock
		24001005-03 Crimp Beads - 2mm - Gold Plated (100)	Price: $ 1.95 per	In Stock
		22801040 Jump Rings Open - 7mm - Goldplated (100)	Price: $ 8.95 per	In Stock
		23440005 Lobster Clasp - 12mm - Hamilton Gold (Goldplated)	Price: $ 0.48 per	In Stock
	Qty: 33	28811831 Metal Beads - 3mm Round - Goldtone (100)	Price: $ 5.49 per	In Stock
		28811834 Metal Beads - 6mm - Round - Goldplated (25)	Price: $ 7.85 per	Sorry, Out of Stock
		25001002 Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30ft .019 (Medium) - Silver Grey (Spool)	Price: $ 28.30 per	In Stock
		24001015 Wire Guardian - for Beading Wire up to .019in - Goldplated (100)	Price: $ 5.49 per	In Stock