DIY bracelets with elephants

This DIY tutorial shows you how to design a nice elephant charm bracelet with stitched imitation leather.
This bracelet is easily put together. I have been wearing it myself for some time now, I can attest that it wears really nice. Once you have mastered the basic technique you will be able to personalize the design to your own needs.

What do you need for one bracelet?

• A stretch of imitation leather cord. This cord is stitched, the material's finish has a subtle shine. I used a piece of about 16 cm. You can measure your wrist to find a size which works for you.
• 2 End caps in bronze colour. The cord is glued in the end caps.
• 1 bead as a charm, I used these elephants.
• 1 Bail
• 1 Head pin for the elephant.
• 1 Extension chain finished with a vintage rhinestone set in a suitable prong setting.
• Open rings in 6 mm size and rings in 4 mm size.
• A clasp.

How to proceed?
1. Insert the head pin through the elephant bead, cut it to size, and fold a loop. Attach the loop of the bail with the bead by using a ring of 6 mm.

2. Slide the bail over the leather cord.

3. Place the rhinestone in the prong setting and close the prongs of the setting. Connect the setting and the extension chain by using a 4 mm ring. Attach the end of the extension chain to the end cap using the end cap's loop and a 6mm ring.
If you want, this bracelet can be made without an extension chain. In this case a clasp is attached directly using a 6 mm ring. However, the extension chain really adds to the design, and especially if you want to sell your bracelets it is an advantage that the bracelet is adjustable in length.

4. Attach the lobster clasp with the other end cap using a 6 mm ring.

5. Apply some jewelry glue to the inside of the end cap. A big drop is sufficient, you do not want the glue to come out when inserting the cord. I used a head pin to spread the glue evenly inside the end cap.

6. Push the ends of the stitched cord into the end caps. If you see glue coming out around the edges, remove it gently with a head pin before the glue dries.

Leave it to dry for a few hours and your bracelet is ready to wear! Find a list of all used materials at the end of this article.

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Vintage pointed back rhinestone rose glass octagon 8x6 mm PNS-OC002F

Vintage pointed back rhinestone ruby glass octagon 8x6 mm PNS-OC002B

Lobster clasp antique bronze 14x8 mm SL016

Vintage rhinestone octagon aquamarine blue 8x6 mm PNS-OC012

Extension chain bronze 5 cm K020A

Headpin bronze 30 mm NS-B002

Prong setting 1 loop octagon brass 8x6 mm KLZ-OC003A

Jump rings bronze 6 mm OR-B005

Jump ring bronze 4 mm OR-B004

Bail pendant with loop for stringing antique bronze 11x8 mm BA007B

Endcap decorated antique bronze for cord 5 mm EK-B003

Hasulith Glue 31 ml L001

Bead elephant raspberry pink resin 12x9 mm KSK-DV004D

Bead elephant turquoise resin 12x9 mm KSK-DV004F

Bead elephant grey resin 12x9 mm KSK-DV004G

Stitched imitation leather cream white round 5 mm FLT-001B

Stitched imitation leather gold round 5 mm FLT-001C

Stitched imitation leather white round 5 mm FLT-001A