Making Your Bangle
Step 1
Take one of your headpins and thread on a bead.
Step 2
Cut your headpin to approx. 1cm above the bead.
Step 3
Bend your pin to a 90 degree angle using your round nose pliers.
Step 4
Grip the end of the pin and turn the wire to start your loop. Continue to form your loop in one smooth motion.
Your finished loop should look like a sheppards crook. Check your loop fits onto your bangle when you have un-screwed one of the ball ends.
If it doesn't you will need to create your loop further down your round nose pliers.
Step 5
Continue to make these bead charms for your bangle. Use a mixture of your pearls and crystal beads. You will need to make approx. 50 to make a bangle as full as the green one in the image.
Check how full your bangle is by threading them on as you go along.
Make sure to randomly thread them on unless you have a pattern in mind.
Creating a Wrapped Loop
Step 1
If you want to create a more decorative and secure loop, you can make a 'wrapped loop'.
Thread a bead onto your headpin and bend to a 90 degree angle appox. 3mm above the bead without trimming your pin. You should now have a gap between the bead and the bend in the pin. This is where you will wrap your pin.
Step 2
Hold your pin with your round nose pliers just above the bend.
Step 3
Bring the end of the pin around the plier to create the loop.
Step 4
Bring the wire around the gap you left above the bead and wrap around 2/3 times until the gap has been filled.
Step 5
Trim your pin using wire cutters once you have finished wrapping and press it in using your pliers so there are no sharp ends.
Completing Your Bangle
Once you are happy with the amount of charms you have made for your bangle, thread them all on and check you are happy with their postitioning.
Attach your heart charm using a jumpring and add it in the centre of your beads.
Make sure your jumpring is securely closed.
Screw the ball ends onto your bangle and your bracelet is ready to wear!
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