Crystal Galaxy Bracelet Free Pattern

Crystal Galaxy Bracelet
Free Jewelry Making Pattern

By Kim Connors - www.Bead3.com

Materials

1 – Gunmetal 15x8mm Lobster Clasp
38 – Gunmetal Ball Pins
23 – Gunmetal 5mm 19 Gauge Jump Rings
22 – Gunmetal 8mm 19 Gauge Jump Rings
27 – Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelles
9 – Gunmetal 9x5mm Decorative Tubes
18 - Gunmetal 6x4mm Decorative Discs
20 – Cosmic AB 8x5mm Glass Crystal Rondelles

Create the Drops

Decorative Tube Drop (9) - Add 1 – Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 9x5mm Decorative Tube, and 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle to a ball pin.  Make a 90º bend in ball pin above the beads.  Using round nose pliers hold the ball pin near the angle and bend it around the pliers to make a loop.  Wrap down around ball pin creating as many coils as you can.  Trim any extra. Repeat 8 times.

Decorative Disc Drop (9) - Add 1 - Gunmetal 6x4mm Decorative Disc, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, and 1 - Gunmetal 6x4mm Decorative Disc to a ball pin.  Make a 90º bend in ball pin above the bead.  Using round nose pliers hold the ball pin near the angle and bend it around the pliers to make a loop.  Wrap down around ball pin creating as many coils as you can.  Trim any extra. Repeat 8 times.

Cosmic AB Rondelle Drop (20) - Add 1 – Cosmic AB 8x5mm Glass Crystal Rondelle to a ball pin.  Make a 90º bend in ball pin above the bead.  Using round nose pliers hold the ball pin near the angle and bend it around the pliers to make a loop.  Wrap down around ball pin creating as many coils as you can.  Trim any extra. Repeat 19 times.

Create the Bracelet

1. Open one 5mm Jump Ring and add the loop of the lobster clasp.  Close the Jump Ring.

2. Open one 8mm Jump Ring and add the 5mm Jump Ring you added in Step 1 and one Cosmic AB Rondelle Drop.  Close the Jump Ring.

3. Open one 5mm Jump Ring and add the 8mm Jump Ring you added in Step 2 and one Decorative Tube Drop.  Close the Jump Ring.

4. Open one 8mm Jump Ring and add the 5mm Jump Ring you added in Step 3 and one Cosmic AB Rondelle Drop.  Close the Jump Ring. 

5. Open one 5mm Jump Ring and add the 8mm Jump Ring you added in Step 4 and one Decorative Disc.  Close the Jump Ring.

6. Repeat the pattern in Steps 1-5 EIGHT times to add the additional drops.  Use the jump ring from the previous set as you add the drops.

7. Open one 8mm Jump Ring and add the last 5mm Jump Ring on the bracelet and one Cosmic AB Rondelle Drop.  Close the Jump Ring.

8. Open one 5mm Jump Ring and add the 8mm Jump Ring you added in Step 7.  Close the Jump Ring.

9.  Open one 8mm Jump Ring and add the 5mm Jump Ring you added in Step 8.  Close the Jump Ring.

10. Open one 5mm Jump Ring and add the 8mm Jump Ring you added in Step 9.  Close the Jump Ring.

11. Open one 8mm Jump Ring and add the 5mm Jump Ring you added in Step 10.  Close the Jump Ring.

12. Open one 5mm Jump Ring and add the 8mm Jump Ring you added in Step 11.  Close the Jump Ring.

13. Open one 8mm Jump Ring and add the 5mm Jump Ring you added in Step 12 and one Cosmic AB Rondelle Drop.  Close the Jump Ring.

You are done!!  This pattern makes a bracelet that is adjustable up to 8 1/2 inches long.