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Tackle This: by Mary Hettmansperger

This document provides instructions for making colorful bead bracelets using snap swivels, which are fishing components more commonly found in tackle boxes. The bracelets feature bead dangles connected by snap swivels to create movement. Readers are instructed to string beads onto head pins, attach snap swivels in between to connect dangles, and fasten with a toggle clasp. Mixing matte and shiny beads in a monochromatic color palette is recommended to recreate the lively bracelets shown.

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Tackle This: by Mary Hettmansperger

This document provides instructions for making colorful bead bracelets using snap swivels, which are fishing components more commonly found in tackle boxes. The bracelets feature bead dangles connected by snap swivels to create movement. Readers are instructed to string beads onto head pins, attach snap swivels in between to connect dangles, and fasten with a toggle clasp. Mixing matte and shiny beads in a monochromatic color palette is recommended to recreate the lively bracelets shown.

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by Mary Hettmansperger

String dangles on
snap swivels for
easy charm bracelets

Tackle
This

These lively bracelets feature snap swivels, a component thats more at home
in a tackle box than on a beading table. The easy-to-use connectors create an
unexpected background for all kinds of beads, but I like using bright colors
in a monochromatic palette. One thing thats certain you wont end up
fishing for compliments.

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[a]

[b]

[c]
Choose a mix of matte and
shiny beads to re-create these
colorful bracelets.

[d]

[e]

MATERIALS
bracelet 7 in. (19.1cm)
50 1020mm glass beads (Fire Mountain Gems,
800-355-2137, firemountaingems.com)
4g size 60 or 80 seed beads
50 head pins
17 snap swivels (available in fishing supply departments)
toggle clasp
chainnose pliers
roundnose pliers
wire cutters

stepbystep
[1] On a head pin, string a
seed bead, a 1020mm bead,
and a seed bead (photo a).
Make a wrapped loop and
trim the excess wire (Basics,
p. 148 and photo b). Make a
total of 50 bead units.
[2] Arrange the bead units
on your work surface as
desired (photo c).
[3] Open a snap swivel using

chainnose pliers. String a


bead unit, the loop of the
toggle bar, and a bead unit.
Close the swivel (photo d).
[4] Open another swivel.
String a bead unit, the soldered
end of the snap swivel (not
the swivel section) from the
previous step, and two bead
units. Close the swivel
(photo e).
[5] Repeat step 4, connecting
a total of 16 swivels.

[f]

[6] Open one more swivel.


String a bead unit, the
remaining clasp half, and a
bead unit. String the soldered
end of the last swivel from
the previous step and a bead
unit. Close the swivel
(photo f).
[7] Check the fit, and add or
remove swivels if necessary. w

EDITORS NOTE:
To vary your bracelets
appearance, try using
wood, ceramic, or
shell beads. String
crystals or pairs of
seed beads next to
the larger beads for
more variation among
the dangles.

Contact Mary Hettmansperger


at hetts@ctinet.com.
beadandbutton.com

December 2005

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