Retired - Trio of Meditation Bracelets (Reboot)

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1. Take the charm chain and using your pliers to open the jump rings, remove 6 coin charms from the chain.
2. Take the Vintaj relief block and rub the top of the coins to allow them to shine. You may do this as much as you like to get your desired effect.
3. Attach the brass jump rings from the charm chain to each coin charm. Close the jump rings. Set aside.
4. For the first bracelet, cut off a length of Opelon about 15 inches long.
5. String on the beads in this order: one brass bead, one buddha charm, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one jump ring with coin charm, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one jump ring with coin charm, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, and one jasper bead.
6. Tie one overhand knot. Add a tiny dab of glue and then tie another overhand knot. Let dry before moving on. See our video How to Secure a Stretch Cord Bracelet if needed.
7. Once the glue has dried, thread the Opelon around the bracelet once more to secure it. When the ends meet up, tie one overhand knot. Add a tiny dab of glue and then tie another overhand knot. Let dry. Once dry, trim the ends of the Opelon.
8. For the second bracelet, cut off a length of Opelon about 15 inches long.
9. String on the beads in this order: one brass bead, one om charm, one brass bead, two jasper beads, one brass bead, two jasper beads, one jump ring with coin charm, two jasper beads, one brass bead, two jasper beads, one brass bead, two jasper beads, one brass bead, two jasper beads, one brass bead, two jasper bead, one jump ring with coin charm, two jasper beads, one brass bead and two jasper beads.
10. Tie one overhand knot. Add a tiny dab of glue and then tie another overhand knot. Let dry before moving on.
11. Once the glue has dried, thread the Opelon around the bracelet once more to secure it. When the ends meet up, tie one overhand knot. Add a tiny dab of glue and then tie another overhand knot. Let dry. Once dry, trim the ends of the Opelon.
12. For the third bracelet, cut off a length of Opelon about 15 inches long.
13. String on the beads in this order: one brass bead, one lotus charm, one brass bead, one jasper bead, three brass beads, one jasper beads, one jump ring with coin charm, one jasper bead, one brass bead, five jasper beads, one brass bead, one jasper bead, one brass bead, four jasper beads, one brass bead, one jasper beads, one jump ring with coin charm, one jasper bead, three brass beads and one jasper beads.
14. Tie one overhand knot. Add a tiny dab of glue and then tie another overhand knot. Let dry before moving on.
15. Once the glue has dried, thread the Opelon around the bracelet once more to secure it. When the ends meet up, tie one overhand knot. Add a tiny dab of glue and then tie another overhand knot. Let dry. Once dry, trim the ends of the Opelon.
16. All done!

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