Yesterday I talked about dangling a string of the glass beads from wrapped loops. I decided instead to cluster the beads on different lengths of headpins. For today's bracelet I decided to follow that original plan.
Using the bracelet beading board I've talked about before, I made a few units and set them down to measure:
The last time I used the bracelet beading board was for the pink cube bracelet I donated to the Cinderella project. I started in the middle for that bracelet and added beads to either side of the center bead.
For this bracelet, I decided to work from the outside in. That way I could see what the length was with the clasp on and evaluate what I was going to do next with every unit added to each side. My first attempt was just under 7", which seemed a little short to me. I cut apart one unit, remade it, and added one more unit with the slightly smaller round bead:
The bracelet is a bit over 7.5" now, which should be a good length for sale.
Here's a closer look at the finished bracelet:
I should mention that I used the Groovy looping pliers to make the wrapped loops. As I mentioned in my review, they are great to work with!
I talk a lot here about using up my old beads. I was hoping there would be enough of these beads to make a matching necklace, but I only have 9 left. I could make another bracelet (strung instead of with wrapped loops like this one), or I could take some other beads and make a necklace in the same style as this bracelet. I think I'm going to make a necklace. Even though I will put the pieces out for sale separately (instead of as a complete set), I like starting out with the option for someone to purchase all three pieces.
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