Final Cluster of abundance bracelet by Oyindoubara
Today’s DIY project is my wonderful cluster of abundance bracelet! Sometimes, as the daily activities of life go on, you forget how blessed you are to be alive and all the marvelous things that happen to you in life. You forget how lucky you are to have a roof over your head, a loving family, kids that brings endless joy to your heart and all the other good stuff that go under the radar as you chase bigger dreams. Since this month marks the middle of the year and makes a great time for reflection, I decided to make a gorgeous bracelet that holds together all the awesome things I am grateful for. For everything that happens, it goes into my bucket of abundance hence the name, Cluster of Abundance.
As you make this piece for yourself or loved one, let it serve as a reminder of how lucky you are. Now let’s get started!
(Project makes a 7.5 inch bracelet.)
For this project you will need,
Pliers (1 Round nose & 1 Flat nose)
Snipper tool or wire cutter
Headpins (6)
Stretchy cord
Glue (recommend quick drying glue)
Czech (or Swarovski) Crystals [6mm (12), 4mm(4)]
Gold metal beads (10)
Gold Tube Bead (2)
Charm
Steps:
Part A: Prepare the clusters
Step 1: Pass 1 6mm czech crystal bead through a headpin and make a double loop using your round nose plier. Use the flat nose plier as support if needed.
-Cut off any excess wire and press down tip for safety.
-Repeat steps to make a total of 8 units for the 6mm beads and a total of 2 units for the 4mm beads.
-At the end, you should have a total of 10 czech crystal beads wire looped.
Part B: The bracelet
Step 2: Now string on
-1 gold bead, 1 gold bead tube, 1 gold bead
-1 6mm czech bead, 1 gold bead
-1 4mm czech bead, 1 gold bead, 1 6mm czech bead, 1 gold bead
-2 wire looped 6mm czech beads, 1 wire looped 4mm czech bead, 2 wire looped 6mm czech beads
-1 gold bead
-2 wire looped 6mm czech beads, 1 wire looped 4mm czech bead, 2 wire looped 6mm czech beads
-1 gold bead, 1 6mm czech bead, 1 gold bead, 1 4mm czech bead, 1 gold bead, 1 6mm czech bead, 1 gold bead
-1 gold bead tube, 1 gold bead, charm
Step 3: Make a surgeon’s knot and add a little glue to secure the piece.
Step 4: Tuck the knot neatly into the hole of the tube bead to have a clean and professional looking bracelet.
Tip: To make hiding the knot easier, pass a gold tube 1st instead of a gold bead in step 3.
Your Bracelet of Abundance is all set! Wear it with casual outfits or even to work.
I hope you enjoyed this DIY post. If you did, why don’t you leave me a comment telling me what you liked about it.