How to Make Irish Bracelets

Use different shapes and sizes of beads to give your bracelet variety.

When you think of Ireland, the first images that come to mind are the rolling green hills, leprechauns and clovers and of course, a pint of Guinness. If you enjoy making beadwork and have a love for all things Irish, make yourself an Irish-themed bracelet. Wear the bracelet on St. Paddy's day or wear it every day for a bit of Irish luck.

Things You'll Need

• Jewelry wire
• Wire cutters
• Crimp tube
• Crimp tool
• Toggle clasp (clover- or flower-shaped)
• Glass beads (green)
• Irish charms

Instructions

1. Cut a 10-inch length of jewelry wire in the color of your choice --- consider that since you will be using glass beads the wire will be visible through the bracelet so choose a complimentary color.

2. Place one end of the wire through a crimp tube and then thread it through one half of your clover toggle clasp. Thread the wire back into the crimp tube to create a loop.

3. Slide the tube down to meet the toggle clasp and use your crimp tool to crimp the tube into place against the toggle clasp.

4. String glass beads onto the jewelry wire until the bracelet is the desired length. Use a variety of different colored beads but stay in keeping with the Irish theme by using primarily green beads.

5. Thread the end of the wire through a crimp tube and then through the circle hole in your clover toggle clasp. Loop the end back down through the tube and crimp in place.

6. Attach any additional Irish charms to the bracelet by adding a oval jump ring to the end of the toggle clasp and fastening the charm in place.

References

• Artbeads.com: Luck of the Irish Bracelet
• Artbeads.com: How to Use a Crimp Tool