Classic charms The charm bracelet is truly a classic, a must-have for every jewelry box. In these versions, the dark tones of base metal chain make the perfect palette for colorful enameled charms. – Jackie Boettcher

Earring optionsHang mismatched charms

from a bit of leftover chain

as in steps 3 and 4 of the

bracelet. Or, pick just one

theme from your bracelet

(perhaps eco-awareness)

to make earrings.

Charm bracelets represent “a few of your favorite things,” so pick charms as eclectic and

eccentric as you!

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Supply List• 5–6 9–20 mm charms• 3–4 6–8 mm round beads• 7–8 in. (18–20 cm) chain,

16–17 mm links• 7–8 in. (18–20 cm) chain,

13–14 mm links• 8–10 2-in. (5 cm) head pins• 1–3 14 mm jump rings• 6–7 mm jump ring• 15–17 mm lobster claw clasp• chainnose and roundnose pliers• diagonal wire cutters

Charms from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, firemountaingems.com. Chain from Michaels, michaels.com for store locations. Check your local bead store for supplies.

Tip

Charms can come from just about anywhere. Salvage them from broken jewelry or mate-less earrings, or buy clearance or thrift-store jewelry with charms you can remove. You can also make your own charms by drilling found objects and coins.

1Decide how long you want your bracelet to be and cut two pieces of

chain to that length. On a head pin, string a 6–8 mm round bead. With the largest part of your roundnose pliers, make the first half of a wrapped loop (Basics). Make three or four round-bead units.

2 About 1 in. (2.5 cm) from the ends of the chains, attach a round-bead unit to a corresponding link on each chain. Complete the wraps. Attach the remaining

round-bead units as desired.

3 Trim the head from a head pin and string a charm and an optional 14 mm jump ring. Make a set of wraps above the charm as for a top-drilled bead (Basics). Make the

first half of a wrapped loop. Make five or six charm units.

4 Attach the charm units to the large-link chain as desired. Complete the wraps.

5 Open a 6–7 mm jump ring (Basics) and attach an end link of each chain and

a lobster claw clasp. Close the jump ring. Attach a 14 mm jump ring to the other end of the chains. o