How to Sew a Beaded Embellishment to a Metal Cuff Bracelet
For a new look on an old trend, customize your metal cuff bracelets with a beaded embellishment. Choose beaded embellishments such as rhinestone clusters, funky buttons or Swavorski crystals or make your own and add glamor to your cuffs. Using a few household tools and a bit of creativity you can customize each cuff bracelet for pennies.
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Instructions
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Roll up a towel and place it on a hard, flat surface. This will keep your cuff bracelet from bending when you poke the holes.
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Position a finishing nail in the area where you want your embellishment. Strike the nail with a hammer to poke a hole in the bracelet.
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Reposition the nail close to your first hole and poke a second. The holes should be close together so they are hidden by your beaded decoration.
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Thread a needle with invisible thread. Fishing line will work in place of invisible thread if you don't have any.
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Sew your beaded embellishment onto the bracelet. Work in and out of the holes a few times to ensure your beads are secure. Cut the invisible thread or fishing line, leaving two long tails. Tie a double knot to secure the thread ends. Snip off the excess thread.
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Tips & Warnings
Apply a small dollop of hot glue to the back of threads to prevent unraveling.
The poked hole on the metal cuff will be the same diameter as the nail.
