Retired - Star Spangled Bracelet

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1. The overall length of this bracelet is approximately eight inches long. If you would like to adjust the length, feel free to omit or add a bead. Begin by cutting a length of Soft Touch beading wire at one foot long. Secure one end with a Bead Stopper.
2. Thread the following onto the strand:
3. A sterling silver sparkle bead, a red bead
4. a white bead
5. and a blue bead
Repeat this pattern a total of five times, adding an additional sterling silver sparkle bead at the end.
6. String a crimp tube onto either end of the strand, but do not crimp them yet.
7. Thread each end of the strand through a split ring, back through the crimp tube, pull snug and crimp the tube.
8. Add a silver sparkle crimp bead cover over the top of each crimp tube and gently squeeze shut. Trim off excess wire.
9. To one end of the bracelet, add the loop part of the toggle clasp. Add the bar part of the clasp to the other end of the bracelet.
10. Open a 6mm open jump ring and add it to the sterling silver star charm. Open the jump ring on the American flag charm. Add both charms to the loop part of the toggle clasp and close the jump rings again.

• PND-1296 -
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-01003 - Sterling Silver Split Rings 5mm (10)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-03062 - Sterling Silver Open Jump Rings 6mm 20 Gauge Heavy (10)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-01828 - Sterling Silver Round Stardust Sparkle Beads 8mm (4)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1216 - Beadalon Silver Plated Crimp Tubes 1.5mm (68 Beads)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1070 - Silver Plated Stardust Sparkle Crimp Bead Covers 4mm (144)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCL-3015 - Sterling Silver Sleek Wrap Toggle Clasp 15mm (1)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-3899 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 8mm Round White Opal (25)
  Project uses 5 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-3820 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 8mm Round Ruby Siam Red (25)
  Project uses 5 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-3857 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 8mm Round Cobalt Blue (25)
  Project uses 5 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-5423 - Soft Flex, Soft Touch 49 Strand Heavy Beading Wire .024 Inch Thick, 30 Feet, Satin Silver
  Project uses 1 foot. You will need 1 package.