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Tips to Design Bracelets
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Braw jewelry is very popular, especially since Kristen Stewart was spotted wearing a pop top bracelet after playing Bella in Twilight. Collecting found materials and upcycling those parts into exciting, artistic jewelry will save you money and enable you to update any out fit. This tutorial will show you how to take pop tops collected from used cans and use them to build a lovely Cartier Jewelry. Use these suggestions to help you design your bracelet - beaded, chain, wire,macram| or any other type.

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1.Consider whether the bracelet is for you or someone else. If it's on the table,think about that person's style. Does the person usually wear delicate, understated jewelry, or does he or she go for larger, "stand-out" pieces? Any favorite colors?

2.Look over online and print jewelry catalogs and visit jewelry-making Internet sites for design ideas and inspiration. Explore your design options.See on the web and print jewelry and bead supply catalogs. Often, you'll find beads, charms or other jewelry-making items that will help you come up with a design idea.

3.Measure your wrist or the wrist of the individual to whom you are making the bracelet. Determine the number of pop tops you will need based on the size bracelet you might be making and the design you select.

4.Be sure to measure the widest part of the hand when calculating wrist size. To measure a wrist, fold within the thumb and measure just under the thumb.

5.Think about the elements you most want to include in your Cartier Love Bracelet and work out some pencil sketches of possible designs. Put the designs away for a day or so, re-examine them and make any adjustments necessary.

6.Pick a bracelet design and look for beads, cording, charms, findings and other items that will help you achieve the desired design.

7.Construct the materials for your bracelet before you begin construction. Make sure that the colors you use are compatible and that all elements come in balance with one another.

8.Bear in mind practicing your construction methods with inexpensive materials before you begin your project. This will be particularly good with items such as braided or twisted bracelets.
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