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"Is that some of the jewelry you sell ?" the gal at the checkout counter asked, while staring at my bracelet.

I answered, "These are some new components we are selling on our website and this is how I linked them together to make this new bracelet."

Then I walk out to the parking lot to meet a friend, she notices the bracelet and wants these nifty new links and C connectors to jazz up some jewelry she is making.

And…after receiving more positive feedback I thought to include this "How To Make" in today's post highlighting a bracelet project using some new goodies from ohiobeads.com

It' easy to make, only takes a few minutes and requires enough skill to use a needle nose plier.

Ingredients:

• 1-2 packages of antique brass twisty rings measuring 20mm or 26mm round
• 1-2 packages of antique brass stamped C connector
• Open jumprings or figure eight rings
• Large lobster claw 

This bracelet is made by opening and closing C connectors to twisty wire rings using needle nose pliers. 

1. Lay out the components on a flat surface making it easier to measure length and establish a pattern.

2. Using a needle nose plier curl one side of the c connector around the twist wire link. These C connectors are quite strong so take it slow, being careful not to mark into the brass.

3. Repeat making the connections by rolling the C connector over the link and back into the center turning the "C" shape into a "B" shape.  

4. Attach the lobster claw clasp with a jumpring or try the new figure 8 link for something different.  Using 2 needle nose pliers open and close each end to connect the clasp to the bracelet. 

These new links and connectors can be used for many different jewelry making applications. These beauties are chock full of potential design and creativity. Pendants, chain linking, earring drops, clasp components, and on and on it goes. Check them out and make it your own.

Tap into your wild side with this big link antique copper chain. This is stand alone chain, just attach a clasp with jump ring in one hand and pliers in another and your off and running lookin good without lots of time. We posted yesterday about this chain in antique brass suggesting other ways to incorporate this chain.

Like the big links, but just need something light and simple? [Read more →]