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Charm bracelets are fun and fashionable accessories. You don't need to spend any money to wear a one-of-a-kind charm bracelet when you can make it yourself. All you need are safety pins, charms, beads and string, wire or chain. Read on to learn how to make your own charm bracelet.

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Making a Charm Bracelet with a Chain

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  1. You can either cut the chain from an old chain necklace or even recycle an old charm bracelet. If you prefer, you can buy a length of jewelry chain at a craft store. [1]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Charm Bracelet
    There's no reason to attach another claw to the other end of the chain. You can simply fasten the bracelet by grabbing the end of the chain with the lobster claw. [2]
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Charm Bracelet
    Hang charms from the chain with jump rings . Using needle-nosed or jewelry pliers, attach jump rings to any charms or beads you plan to hang on the bracelet. Be sure to attach the jump rings so the charms will all hang on the same side of the chain and face the same direction. [3]
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Making a Charm Bracelet with String

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    Cut yarn, wire or embroidery thread long enough for a bracelet. The length should be long enough to loosely and comfortably wrap around your wrist. [4] Make sure you leave extra length to tie into knots.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Charm Bracelet
    Place the safety pins at equal intervals across the string. As each pin is placed, secure it by tying an overhand knot before placing the next pin.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Charm Bracelet
    Open each safety pin individually. Slide a variety of beads and charms onto the pins.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Charm Bracelet
    As you finish adding beads and charms to each safety pin, close it to prevent them from sliding off the pin.
  5. Wrap the bracelet around you wrist and tie the two ends together.
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Creating a Charm Bracelet with Safety Pins

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  1. Gather enough safety pins to reach around your wrist. When the safety pins are connected to one another, they should be long enough to comfortably wrap around your wrist.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Charm Bracelet
    Open the first safety pin, and string beads or charms onto it. Close the pins to keep the decorations in place.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make a Charm Bracelet
    [5] Open a second safety pin and stick the pin through the empty space in the middle of the first pin to form a short chain. After you string beads and charms onto the second pin, close it immediately.
  4. The chain will be transformed into a bracelet when it wraps around your wrist. When the chain is long enough, take the last pin, drape it around your wrist, and chain it together with the first one.
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    Can I use lobster clasps to attach charms to charm bracelets?
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    Yes, that works. As a bonus, now you can switch out charms when you want to.
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    Can I use yarn and put in some beads and tie a knot instead of using a lobster clasp?
    Community Answer
    Yes. You can always use a knot instead of a lobster clasp. How to tie a knot is in the instructions.
  • Question
    Why do charm bracelets all look so bad?
    Lara
    Community Answer
    Charm bracelets aren't for everybody. It just depends on your sense of style.
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      Tips

      • Choose charms that represent you: your hobbies and passions, places you've visited and important events in your life.
      • Some types of beads work better with certain types of string. Smaller beads work well on thin, delicate elastic. Larger beads, however, will need strung on something heavier, such as a thicker elastic or wire.
      • It is better to cut the thread or chain too long, since you can always shorten it later. If you cut something too short, however, you will have to start over since you can't make the thread or chain longer.
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      Warnings

      • DIY charm bracelets are very delicate. You could bend the pins, lose the beads, prick yourself or snap the thread.
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      Things You'll Need

      • String, thread, wire or chain
      • Beads
      • Charms
      • Safety pins
      • Scissors
      • Lobster claw jewelry fastener
      • Jump rings
      • Needle-nosed pliers

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      To make a charm bracelet, start with a piece of chain around 10 inches long, either one that you bought from a craft store, or recycled from an old necklace. Attach a sturdy jewelry clasp like a lobster claw to one end of the chain, then use pliers to attach circular wire “jump rings” to any charms or beads you want on your bracelet. Finally, attach the jump rings along the length of your chain, making sure all the charms are facing the same direction. To learn how to make an easy charm bracelet with yarn and safety pins, scroll down!

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