It's bracelet time!

With so many different types of beads available, how could I resist?

Bracelets are a cinch to make with these starter bracelets that come with strategically placed bumps to hold threaded beads in place.

                                                                      
One of the best things about putting together your own bracelet is that you can choose the colours and designs to suit your outfit. So let's say you have a dinner to attend and plan to put on a lilac coloured dress, why not colour coordinate your bracelet to match. The first bracelet shown here is made with lampwork glass beads, lampwork faceted glass beads and a couple of center-threaded spacer beads thrown in.

Center-threaded beads are used to keep the other beads in place, and to add variance to the design. Shown here is one of the bumps on the starter bracelet that locks the bead in place.

A bump is located at the end of the bracelet as well, for the similar purpose of keeping the rest of the beads from slipping off the bracelet entirely. After the bump is a tiny knob that fits perfectly into the clasp for donning the bracelet.

Bracelets may also be made to follow fun themes. The next bracelet is made with lampwork glass beads, tibetan spacer beads, center-threaded spacer beads and tibetan charm pendants.

Using split rings, I attached the tibetan charm pendants (that I felt symbolizes Halloween) to center-threaded beads that came affixed with links. Then I chose orangey-brown coloured lampwork glass beads that reminded me of Autumn. Next, I glued on a purple acrylic diamond to the spider charm pendant and added some tibetan spacer beads to the mix to make a stylishly fun Halloween charm bracelet.

Since the two middle bumps were used to keep the beads in place, the end bumps may be left bare. The picture below shows how a center-threaded bead stays in place after being twisted onto the bump.

The last bracelet was made with elegance in mind, and comprises of tibetan spacer beads, rhinestone studded center-threaded beads, rhinestone studded silver plated beads and blue lampwork glass beads. This time only the end bumps were used, and in this design with heart-shaped rhinestone studded center-threaded beads.

So, let your creative juices flow and create your very own bracelets. They are easy and fun to make, delightful to wear, and easier on the wallet.  ;-)