Bracelet Making Patterns

Making jewelry at home is one project that every girl loves to do. There are many kinds of bracelets from the metal ones, beaded bracelets to simple string bracelets. But before you start making bracelets at home for yourself or for your friends, it is important to know some bracelet making patterns. There are numerous patterns for making bracelets that requires different materials for making them. Friendship bracelets are very popular and there are many patterns for making friendship bracelets. You can also make hemp bracelets, if you like your jewelry to be simple. However, if you want something more elegant, then you should go for cuff bracelets, beaded bracelets with different types of beads, shells and crystals.

Unique Bracelet Patterns

All of us know how to make bracelets with string and yarn. But how about using some different and creative items for making beautiful bracelets. Here is a selection of some creative bracelet making ideas and patterns just for you.

Faux Pearl and Shell Bracelet

Things required

• Shell beads
• Faux pearls
• Daisy spacers
• 2 crimp beads
• Bicone crystals
• Clasp and tab
• Crimping pliers
• Wire cutters

Method

To make this particular bracelet, you need to use the two crimp beads to attach the wire to the clasp. Trim the ends and then sting in first the bicone crystal, followed by a daisy spacer, then the faux pearl, again a daisy spacer, then the bicone crystal and finally a shell bead. Repeat the beading pattern 4 times. Tuck and then trim your wire. These bracelet designs with beads and crystals looks very elegant and you can wear them to a cocktail party.

Cocktail Multiple Strand Bracelet

Things required

• Flexible beading wire
• Gray glass beads
• Crimping pliers
• Wire cutters
• 10 crimp beads
• Three-strand box clasp
• 20 round crystals
• Oval beads

Method

Cut three strands of flexible beading wire and string a crimp bead and a gray glass bead on one wire. This wire will go through the center strand of the three-strand clasp. Now string a round crystal over the flexible wire and again string three ovals beads followed by a round crystal, repeat this stringing pattern for five more times. Make the same stringing patterns of the crystals and beads for the remaining two wires. Tighten the wire and check that the bracelet is snug so the clasp stays on top. Trim any excess wire and attach the three beaded strand to the clasp's upper, middle and lower loop. Your multiple strand bracelet is ready.

Safety Pin Bracelet Pattern

Things required

• 90 safety pins
• Assorted tube beads
• Assorted seed beads
• Stretch jewelry cord
• Craft glue

Method

To make this bracelet, you need to open a safety pin and thread five seed beads, two tube beads and another five seeds beads onto the prong of the safety pin. You can choose any pattern you like, but make sure that you fill beads into the prong of the safety pin in such a way that there is enough space to refasten the pin. Put some glue into the tip of the safety pin before fastening. Fill up the other safety pins in the same way with beads. Cut a length of stretch jewelry cord which are approximately 12 inches long. Slide one end of cord through the space at the bottom of the beaded safety pin, then through the hole in the top of the next safety pin. Continue stringing all the beaded safety pins in this way until you reach the end. Trim the end of the cord and secure it with a bit of glue onto the inside portion of a safety pin.

You can also use materials like hemp and string to make bracelets. There are many hemp bracelet making patterns as well as string bracelet designs that will help you in making such bracelets.