This bracelet makes me think of fall. When I wear it, I definitely need a pumpkin spice latte in my hand!
Becky created a variation of Cheri's Cotton Candy bracelet using Czech glass Teacup beads for the bead caps. She also made her own custom head pins with Finial beads, for extra fall colors to go along with her crystals in rich hues. This design can look so different when you use different colors, so try your own variation for a look that's unique to you. Don't forget to have your 1-Step Looper Pliers handy for making all of the dangles in a flash
Cut 40 pieces of 20 gauge Vintage Bronze Artbeads Designer Wire each approximately 1 ½-inches long.
Glue Finial Beads onto the tips of the wire pieces to create custom head pins using 5-minute epoxy adhesive. Since the adhesive dries in 5 minutes, you might want to line up the Finial colors with the wires beforehand so you can quickly glue them. If you would like a longer working time, try two-part epoxy glue. Here are the colors and counts of each Finial bead we used for our custom head pins:
15 head pins with the Czech glass metal luster ruby half-drilled 2mm round Finial Beads
8 head pins with the Czech glass peridot antique shimmer half-drilled 2mm round Finial Beads
4 head pins with the Czech glass tanzanite antique shimmer half-drilled 2mm round Finial Beads
13 head pins with the Czech glass Rosaline antique shimmer half-drilled 2mm round Finial Beads
Add a 10mm round pearl in Crystal Velvet Brown to a ruby head pin, followed by a Czech glass 2x4mm ColorTrends Saturated Metallic Russet Potato Teacup Bead. Repeat twice for a total of three 10mm pearl dangles.
Add a 8mm round pearl in Crystal Velvet Brown to a Rosaline head pin. Repeat four times. Add an 8mm pearl to a peridot head pin. Repeat two times. You should have a total of eight 8mm pearl dangles.
Add a 6mm round pearl in Crystal Velvet Brown to a tanzanite head pin, followed by a Czech glass 2x4mm matte metallic antique gold Teacup Bead. Repeat three times for a total of four 6mm pearl dangles.
Add a 6mm Bicone in Light Colorado Topaz Shimmer to a peridot head pin. Repeat five times. Add a 6mm Bicone to a Rosaline head pin. You should have a total of seven 6mm bicone dangles.
Add a 6mm faceted round in Crystal Copper to a ruby head pin, followed by a Czech glass 2x4mm luster rose gold topaz Teacup Bead. Repeat five times for a total of six Crystal Copper dangles.
Slide a 4mm bicone in Light Colorado Topaz Shimmer onto any of the remaining head pins. Repeat 12 times for a total of 13 4mm bicone dangles.
Use the 1-Step Looper Pliers to make a simple loop at the top of the beads for all of your dangles.
Cut a length of antique copper-plated large rollo chain approximately 5 ¾ inches long or 31 links long.
Attach the dangles to the chain in this order:
Attach an 8mm pearl dangle and a 6mm bicone dangle to the 2nd link of chain using one TierraCast brass oxide brass open round jump ring.
Attach a 6mm pearl dangle and a 4mm bicone dangle to the 4th link of chain using one jump ring.
Attach an 8mm pearl dangle to the 6th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a Crystal Copper dangle and a 4mm bicone dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 6mm pearl dangle and a 4mm bicone dangle to the 8th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a 6mm bicone dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach an 8mm pearl dangle and a 4mm bicone dangle to the 10th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a Crystal Copper dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 4mm bicone dangle to the 12th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a 10mm pearl dangle and a 6mm bicone dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 4mm bicone dangle and an 8mm pearl dangle to the 14th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach one Crystal Copper dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 6mm bicone dangle to the 16th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a 4mm bicone dangle and a 10mm pearl dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 6mm bicone dangle to the 18th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach an 8mm pearl dangle and a 4mm bicone dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a Crystal Copper dangle to the 20th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a 4mm bicone dangle and a 10mm pearl dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 4mm bicone dangle to the 22nd link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a 6mm bicone dangle and an 8mm pearl dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a Crystal Copper dangle, a 6mm pearl dangle, and a 4mm bicone dangle to the 24th link of chain using a jump ring for each.
Attach a 4mm bicone dangle, an 8mm pearl dangle, and a 6mm bicone dangle to the 26th link of chain using a jump ring for each.
Attach a 4mm bicone and a 6mm pearl dangle to the 28th link of chain using one jump ring.
Attach an 8mm pearl dangle and a Crystal Copper dangle to the 30th link of chain using a jump ring for each.
Attach the 15x8mm antique copper-plated trigger clasp to one end of the bracelet using a jump ring. Then, link three or more jump rings together in a chain and attach this to the other end of the bracelet.
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Acorn Clusters
Autumn Bracelet with Custom Pearl, Finial, and Teacup Dangles on Copper Chain
designed byBecky Dahl
Skill LevelBeginner
TechniqueTwo-Part Epoxy Adhesive
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size6/14 Inches
This bracelet makes me think of fall. When I wear it, I definitely need a pumpkin spice latte in my hand!
Becky created a variation of Cheri's Cotton Candy bracelet using Czech glass Teacup beads for the bead caps. She also made her own custom head pins with Finial beads, for extra fall colors to go along with her crystals in rich hues. This design can look so different when you use different colors, so try your own variation for a look that's unique to you. Don't forget to have your 1-Step Looper Pliers handy for making all of the dangles in a flash
Supplies
The BeadSmith 1-Step 1.5mm Looper Plier
Code TOOL-0053
$29.87
×1
15x8mm Antique Copper-Plated Trigger Clasp
Code BCA-CL09
$1.44
$1.59
×1
Czech Glass 2 x 4mm ColorTrends Saturated Metallic Russet Potato Teacup Bead 2.5-Inch Tube by Starman
Code BEADS6005
$2.97
$3.29
×1
Czech Glass 2 x 4mm Matte - Metallic Antique Gold Teacup Bead 2.5-Inch Tube by Starman
Antique Copper-Plated Large Rollo Chain by the Foot
Code BCACH04
$6.31
$7.59
×1
PRESTIGE 5810 10mm Round Pearl Crystal Velvet Brown - Min Qty 2
Code 5810-VLTBRN10
$0.64
×3
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$6.99
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut 40 pieces of 20 gauge Vintage Bronze Artbeads Designer Wire each approximately 1 ½-inches long.
Glue Finial Beads onto the tips of the wire pieces to create custom head pins using 5-minute epoxy adhesive. Since the adhesive dries in 5 minutes, you might want to line up the Finial colors with the wires beforehand so you can quickly glue them. If you would like a longer working time, try two-part epoxy glue. Here are the colors and counts of each Finial bead we used for our custom head pins:
15 head pins with the Czech glass metal luster ruby half-drilled 2mm round Finial Beads
8 head pins with the Czech glass peridot antique shimmer half-drilled 2mm round Finial Beads
4 head pins with the Czech glass tanzanite antique shimmer half-drilled 2mm round Finial Beads
13 head pins with the Czech glass Rosaline antique shimmer half-drilled 2mm round Finial Beads
Add a 10mm round pearl in Crystal Velvet Brown to a ruby head pin, followed by a Czech glass 2x4mm ColorTrends Saturated Metallic Russet Potato Teacup Bead. Repeat twice for a total of three 10mm pearl dangles.
Add a 8mm round pearl in Crystal Velvet Brown to a Rosaline head pin. Repeat four times. Add an 8mm pearl to a peridot head pin. Repeat two times. You should have a total of eight 8mm pearl dangles.
Add a 6mm round pearl in Crystal Velvet Brown to a tanzanite head pin, followed by a Czech glass 2x4mm matte metallic antique gold Teacup Bead. Repeat three times for a total of four 6mm pearl dangles.
Add a 6mm Bicone in Light Colorado Topaz Shimmer to a peridot head pin. Repeat five times. Add a 6mm Bicone to a Rosaline head pin. You should have a total of seven 6mm bicone dangles.
Add a 6mm faceted round in Crystal Copper to a ruby head pin, followed by a Czech glass 2x4mm luster rose gold topaz Teacup Bead. Repeat five times for a total of six Crystal Copper dangles.
Slide a 4mm bicone in Light Colorado Topaz Shimmer onto any of the remaining head pins. Repeat 12 times for a total of 13 4mm bicone dangles.
Use the 1-Step Looper Pliers to make a simple loop at the top of the beads for all of your dangles.
Cut a length of antique copper-plated large rollo chain approximately 5 ¾ inches long or 31 links long.
Attach the dangles to the chain in this order:
Attach an 8mm pearl dangle and a 6mm bicone dangle to the 2nd link of chain using one TierraCast brass oxide brass open round jump ring.
Attach a 6mm pearl dangle and a 4mm bicone dangle to the 4th link of chain using one jump ring.
Attach an 8mm pearl dangle to the 6th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a Crystal Copper dangle and a 4mm bicone dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 6mm pearl dangle and a 4mm bicone dangle to the 8th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a 6mm bicone dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach an 8mm pearl dangle and a 4mm bicone dangle to the 10th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a Crystal Copper dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 4mm bicone dangle to the 12th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a 10mm pearl dangle and a 6mm bicone dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 4mm bicone dangle and an 8mm pearl dangle to the 14th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach one Crystal Copper dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 6mm bicone dangle to the 16th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a 4mm bicone dangle and a 10mm pearl dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 6mm bicone dangle to the 18th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach an 8mm pearl dangle and a 4mm bicone dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a Crystal Copper dangle to the 20th link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a 4mm bicone dangle and a 10mm pearl dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a 4mm bicone dangle to the 22nd link of chain using one jump ring. Attach a 6mm bicone dangle and an 8mm pearl dangle to the same link using one jump ring.
Attach a Crystal Copper dangle, a 6mm pearl dangle, and a 4mm bicone dangle to the 24th link of chain using a jump ring for each.
Attach a 4mm bicone dangle, an 8mm pearl dangle, and a 6mm bicone dangle to the 26th link of chain using a jump ring for each.
Attach a 4mm bicone and a 6mm pearl dangle to the 28th link of chain using one jump ring.
Attach an 8mm pearl dangle and a Crystal Copper dangle to the 30th link of chain using a jump ring for each.
Attach the 15x8mm antique copper-plated trigger clasp to one end of the bracelet using a jump ring. Then, link three or more jump rings together in a chain and attach this to the other end of the bracelet.