Braided Double Wrap Bracelet!

I am flipping out over these new Faux Leather Necklaces! So much so that I can't wait to share my latest project with you. I've simply removed the hardware, braided three cords together added new hardware and created a ridiculously fun Double Wrap Bracelet! 

What You'll Need

Craft Fantastic Faux Leather Necklaces - You'll need 3 in whatever color combo your heart desires. Or use 3 cords in one color for a cleaner look.

Craft Fantastic Small Jump Rings 

Craft Fantastic Large Jump Ring

Craft Fantastic Lobster Clasp

Craft Fantastic Mini Round Charm Tray

Craft Fantastic Mini Glass Round

Craft Fantastic Jeweler's Dot

Craft Fantastic Pliers

It's crazy to think that just a few simple supplies will yield a beautiful bracelet in about 15 minutes.

Using pliers remove the jump rings and hardware from each end of the Faux Leather Necklaces.

String a small jump ring through the loops on one end of the necklaces. Add a lobster clasp before closing the jump ring.

I used the lobster clasps that we carry in the online store. They are a little larger than the clasps I removed, but I think the large size makes them easier to open and close on a bracelet.

Now I'm ready to braid. 

Securely holding the end sporting the lobster clasp between my index finger and middle finger, I lay the black cord over the purple cord so that it sits in the middle of the three cords.

Next, I lay the aqua cord over the black cord so that it sits in the middle of the three cords.

Next, I lay the purple cord over the aqua cord and continue in this manner.

After only a few minutes, my bracelet is really beginning to take shape.

I've reached the end of my braid.

I'll loop all of these ends together with another small jump ring.

I added another small jump ring and affixed one of the shortened extender chains that I originally removed from one of the cords at the beginning of the project. 

Fast, easy, fun!

I've added a mini round charm tray to give my piece even more personality.

WOW! That was fast! A fabulous braided bracelet in about 15 minutes! I think I'll make several of these and hold on to them for upcoming birthday, graduation and hostess gifts. Plus I'll need a few just for me, too :)

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Easy Lobster Clasp Bracelet!

I love quick projects that result in something unusual and today's tutorial does just that. Several months ago, Craft Fantastic elite team member, Debbie, sent me some photos of samples that she created for her booth. One of the photos included a bracelet that she had configured from a medium square link tray, chain, lobster clasps and jump rings. I stored this neat little bracelet idea in the back of my brain knowing that I would one day use it on the blog. And today is that day.

Let's get started...

 What You'll Need 

Craft Fantastic Medium Square Link Trays - Round link trays will work, as well.

Craft Fantastic Medium Glass Squares

Craft Fantastic Rolo Chain - Rolo works the best as it consists of links that can easily be cut.

Craft Fantastic Lobster Clasps

Craft Fantastic Large Jump Rings

Craft Fantastic Small Jump Rings

Fantastic Jeweler's Dots 

Fantastic Glaze & Glue

Assorted Craft Fantastic Art Images

Pliers

Scissors

As with all my tutorials, there are not a lot of supplies required to complete this project. Just some basic Craft Fantastic products, a couple of pairs of pliers and a pair of scissors is all that's needed to begin.

I started by making my glass pieces. I decided to create 4 bracelets, 2 in each finish, so I made 4 glass pieces. Next I took a Rolo Chain and cut it using scissors. I removed the existing lobster clasp as it was a different size from the clasps I decided to use. You'll notice in these pictures I started with 2 pieces of chain, but in the finished bracelets I actually used 3 pieces of chain. I found this to be better balanced when worn on the wrist.

I attached the 3 pieces of chain to a lobster clasp using a small jump ring. Next, I attached a small jump ring to each link on the medium square link tray, then attached a large jump ring to each side, as well. 

I cut the other end of the chain to create a bracelet approximately 7 1/2" long including the clasps. You can cut it shorter or longer as necessary. I attached a lobster clasp to the end using a small jump ring.

Here they are finished and ready to wear!

I completed 2 in antique brass and 2 in silver. 

Here's a closer look. This one features an image from our Butterflies Art Image Sheet.

How about a Parisian theme? This image is from our Paris Art Image Sheet.

A bit of floral loveliness from our Porcelain Art Image Sheet.

And finally a beautiful rose from our Old Mexico Art Image Sheet.

These were certainly easy to create and I love that they started out as supplies more suited to making a necklace. Try this one at home and send me pictures of your creations. We love to see what our Crafty Friends are working on.

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