Things You'll Need:
- Small silver chain
- 2 small charms
- Wire snips
- 4 small jump rings
- 2 ear wires
- Rubbing alcohol
- Cotton balls
- Jewelry clasp
- Beading thread
- Beads
- 2 bead tips
- Craft glue
- Scissors
- Towel
- Flat nose pliers
- Long straight pin
- Soldering iron
- Ring blank
- Lead free solder
- Flux
- Stylish metal button
- Protective eyewear
- Metal file
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Step 1
Cut desired length of metal chain.
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Step 2
Open all jump rings and place one through the hole of each charm.
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Step 3
Attach charm to chain and close jump ring.
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Step 4
Attach chain to earring wire with jump ring and close jump ring.
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Step 5
Clean ear wire with rubbing alcohol.
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Step 1
Cut beading thread a few inches longer than desired bracelet or necklace length.
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Step 2
Pick out beads and lay them out in desired pattern on a towel.
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Step 3
Knot one end of the thread and trim the excess thread.
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Step 4
Thread the unknotted end through bead tip until the knot is in the bead tip.
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Step 5
Place a small amount of craft glue on the knot, allow it to dry and close the bead tip.
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Step 6
String beads onto thread.
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Step 7
Thread other bead tip so that the opening is facing away from beads.
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Step 8
Tie a loose knot in thread and move it into the bead tip with a straight pin.
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Step 9
Trim excess thread, glue knot and close bead tip.
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Step 10
Attach one clasp piece to each bead tip, joining the rings at the end of each to each other.
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Step 1
Put on protective eyewear.
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Step 2
Remove metal loop on the back of the button with wire cutters if there is one.
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Step 3
File the back of the button smooth.
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Step 4
Apply flux to ring and to the back of the button.
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Step 5
Place the tip of solder where button and ring blank meet.
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Step 6
Heat solder to melting with soldering iron tip.
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Step 7
Press ring and button together once beat of solder develops between them. Hold in place until solder cools.
