DIY making snakeskin bracelets

This tutorial will demonstrate a simple technique that you can use to make bracelets with imitation snakeskin and a slider bead.

DIY bracelets with elephants

This DIY tutorial shows you how to design a nice elephant charm bracelet with stitched imitation leather.

Bracelets with faceted cabochons

This tutorial explains how you can use one simple technique to make many different bracelets. I have used various glass cabochons and combined these with different types of flower cabochons.
What do you need

• Thongs to connect the separate parts
• Lace edge settings size 18x13 mm, in a colour of your choosing
• Faceted glass cabochons size 18x13 mm
• Flower cabochons size 18x13 mm
• Rings, size 4 mm
• Lock
• Glue

How do you proceed

• Open the eyelets at either side of the settings
• Connect the settings by using the 4 mm rings
• Place a lock at the end of the bracelet

This is the foundation of your bracelet.
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Before glueing the cabochons into the settings, it might be wise to try out a few different combinations. Once you have determined the colours and the size of the bracelet you can glue the cabochons into the settings by using, for example, Hasulith or E-6000 glue. It might be possible you want to adjust the size of the bracelet. This can be done quite easily by, for example, using a different sized ring at the lock, choosing a different-sized lock, or even by varying the shape and size of the settings you use.
The photoseries below will give you a few examples of the endless possibilities.

Used items

Glass cabochon with primulas print 18x13 mm CABG002C

Glass cabochon with primevere flower and hellebore print 18x13 mm CABG002G

Glass cabochon with anemones print 18x13 mm CABG002F

Glass cabochon with morning glory and hollyhock print 18x13 mm CABG002D

Glass cabochon with print geranium and chrysanthemum print 18x13 mm CABG002A

Jump ring silver 4 mm OR-Z002

Toggle clasp silver 15 mm SL008B

Cabochon facet glass jet black 18x13 mm CABG003E

Cabochon facet glass salmon pink 18x13 mm CABG003D

Cabochon facet glass ruby red 18x13 mm CABG003C

Cabochon facet glass sapphire blue 18x13 mm CABG003B

Cabochon facet glass crystal 18x13 mm CABG003A

Lace edge setting silver for cabochon 18x13 mm Z038

Jewelry set with anemones

This is a unique set of jewelery made of gold colored metal and glass cabochons with anemones. The combination of the gold with the ruby and emerald gives the set a luxurious feel. This set consists of a bracelet and two pairs of earrings, both decorated with rhinestones.
The large glass cabochon is the centrepiece of this bracelet. Around it I have used some ornaments and smaller cabs in lace edge settings. The lace edge settings can be turned into connectors by bending open one eyelet at each end of the setting. The bracelet closes with a toggle clasp. Now in general, getting the right size is pretty important with bracelets – you might want to vary the different parts a bit, in order to end up with the desired length. In this case I would recommend not to make the bracelet too loose, since the centrepiece is pretty big.
For the first pair of earrings I used gold colored earwires that already have a rhinestone embedded in them. Here I chose red ones. The oblong connector can be fastened to the earwires directly, with another lace edge setting with anemones cab underneath.
For the second set of earrings, I used vintage rhinestones. Take a look at this article on making earrings with vintage rhinestones for some additional tips and trics on working with rhinestones and prong settings. For the emerald rhinestones I used prong settings with two eyelets, so that it can function as a connector. Under these I fastened the cabs with the anemones. And under those, finally, the vintage ruby rhinestones in prong settings with a single eyelet, so they will hang nicely at the bottom of the earring.
At the bottom of this article you'll find a handy overview of all the materials that were used in this jewelery set. Click on a product to view them directly in the shop.

Used parts

Prong setting 2 loops octagon brass 8x6 mm KLZ-OC003B

Setting with 1 loop for navette rhinestone brass 15x7 mm KLZ-NV001A

Vintage pointed back rhinestone emerald glass octagon 8x6 mm PNS-OC002C

Vintage rhinestone navette ruby red 15x7 mm PNS-NV003

French earring hooks gold OH015

Connector in Art Deco style gold 26x7 mm CON008B

Gold earwire with garnet red rhinestone OH013A

Lace edge setting raw brass for cameo 18x13 mm Z032

Basic raw brass lace edge setting for cameo 40x30 mm Z036

Jump ring gold 4 mm OR-G001

Connector round with flower decoration gold 17x11 mm CON010

Connector antique gold with floral decoration 18x10 mm CON013

Toggle clasp gold 15 mm SL008A

Glass cabochon with anemones print 18x13 mm CABG002F

Glass cabochon with print of anemones 40x30 mm CABG001F