Happy (Almost) Spring!
Nothing is more fun and as easy to create as a button bracelet. And, with Gwen Studios new line of buttons, you have so many color choices.
I chose the Pastel Mix for this bracelet. It's perfect for Spring, Easter and Mother's Day.
You need:
Chain (6-8 inches)
Jump rings, 6mm
Lobster clasp or toggle clasp
Tools: two pairs of needle nose pliers
Pick the colors you like. Open and slide jump rings through your selection of buttons. Leave them partially open. (Remember to open and close your jump ring by grasping it with two pairs of pliers one on either side of the cut and twisting to open. Close in the same way.)
Using 6mm jump rings, you will be using the smaller buttons. If you want to use some of the larger buttons, use larger jump rings or oval jump rings that will fit over the buttons.
Line them up along a piece of chain about 6" long. This will make a bracelet about 7" long with the added jump rings and clasp. Check your wrist size by measuring or use your favorite bracelet as a guide. Arrange them along the chain to see how it looks.
Slide the jump ring onto a link and close the jump ring. Add more as needed to fill in the chain. You can fill it as much as you want. For my bracelet, I used 52 buttons.
Attach a jump ring to one end of the chain. On the other end, attach a jump ring and lobster clasp.
You can find Gwen Studios buttons at Walmart. They have a lot of color assortments and two sizes. You'll be able to create a button bracelet to match any outfit.
Find more Spring designs on the Designer Crafts Connection blog.
(I received these buttons as part of the Design Team compensation from Gwen Studios.)
