Wednesday 25 July 2012

Button Bracelet tutorial

Hiya crafty friends,

Today's tutorial is something a little different for me...a button bracelet. I saw a picture of one on Pinterest and liked it, so I'd give it a go. Even though I have never done jewellery making before.

So, here's my first foray into the world of jewellery :)


10mm jump rings
Various buttons
Blank charm bracelet 

1. Place the bracelet out on to your table and place the larger of you buttons underneath,
to work out how you want them spaced out
2. Open one of the jump rings with some thin nose pliers
3. Thread one of the buttons on to it
4. Thread the jump ring through one of the bracelet links and close the
jump ring with a pair of thin nose pliers


5. Carry on adding your button, but also and some smaller bottom on to the same 
jump rings to add a bit of fullness

 You can leave it at this stage, if wanted but...

6. I collected some bit a bobs from charity shops etc...
7. ...and started adding the using the jump rings again.


8. And here is the finished result...













22 comments:

  1. That's brilliant, There'll be no stopping you now x

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  2. How fabulous! I love the shabby chic feel of it :) xx

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  3. What a great idea. I might be tempted to have a try. Your finished bracelet is lovely xxx

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  4. Wow that is fabulous. Chris xx

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  5. Ohhh fabby I might have a go x thanks for sharing xx

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  6. What a beauitul bracelet and lovely tutorial too!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  7. This is absolutely beautiful - great tutorial too.
    Kate
    xx

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  8. brilliant Debbie, thanks for sharing this, its beautiful x

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  9. This is so cute. Lovely, fun project. Thanks for sharing the how-tos.
    Blessing hugs,
    Teresa

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  10. fabulous tutorial and end product, good way to use buttons too. Must admit, I like it just with the buttons, but then I'm a less is more person!! lol x

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  11. OMG that's fantastic and so simple to make thanks for shearing.
    Nicky xxx

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  12. It looks very beautiful,hun....does it weigh much?

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  13. WOW Debbi what a fabulous idea! Love the bracelet it looks awesome.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  14. Gorgeous!! Your instructions make it look simple! It is so elegant!!

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  15. Thanks for sharing - looks fab. Will definitely look into making one of these for myself! x

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  16. oh wow i want it! thats fantastic hun, well done and thanks for a great tutorial

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  17. ohh how pretty is this hun, love it and well done you for venturing into something new :-) xxx

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  18. Wonderful ,I make a lot of my own jewellery so I always love to see what others are doing. This is a fun bracelet and I image would get a lot of attention on one's wrist, great work!

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  19. Fabulous and easy to follow tutorial, is it light to wear, x

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  20. Wow, I've just seen this post, can't think how I've missed it! I love making bracelets, and this is fab....never tried a bracelet with buttons (and I have thousands!) so this might be my next project. Thanks for the inspiration xx

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