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Teachers Bracelet Project Teachers Bracelet Project

Teachers Gift Bracelet
Designed by Helen Slabodukh

Supplies:
  • Favorite Findings™ Buttons: #29, #32, #422, #26 (1 pkg each)
  • Slimline Buttons: #Q215, #Q199
  • Favorite Findings™ Button Shank Remover #700
  • Seed beads: primary colors
  • Silver chain bracelet
  • 9mm silver jump rings (one for each button)
  • 6 silver headpins
  • Drill and smallest drill bit
  • 2 chain nose pliers
  • Round nose pliers
  • Flush cutters

Instructions:
  1. Snip shanks off shank buttons.
  2. Drill holes in tops of all buttons without buttonholes.
  3. Make six beaded dangles.
  4. Attach all pieces to bracelet links with jump rings.
Tips:
  • Refer to photo for placement and assembly.
  • Using a jump ring: grab ends of jump ring at either side and cut with pliers. Twist ring open. String through links of bracelet. Twist tightly closed.
  • Hold buttons and shank remover inside of a clear plastic bag when snipping shanks off buttons to keep them from shooting away. If plastic bag is not used, wear eye protection.
  • When drilling holes in beads, do not drill in farther than the diamter of the jump ring.
  • To make a beaded dangle: randomly string seed beads on headpin. Bend pin to 90-degrees just above top bead. Trim pin to ½”. Grab end of pin with round nose pliers. Roll back toward beads to form a loop.