How to Make a Beaded Cuff Bangle
Design a handmade beaded cuff bracelet to match your favorite outfits. Save money and a trip to a costly jewelry boutique by creating your own stylish bracelet using sparkling beads and a plain aluminum or brass cuff, also known as a blank, which you can find at craft and jewelry supply stores. Cuffs are wide bracelets made to slip onto your wrist easily via an opening at the bottom.
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Things You'll Need
- Brass or aluminum cuff bracelet blanket
- Flat-backed beads in various shapes, sizes and colors
- Hot glue gun
- Tweezers
Instructions
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Choose a brass or aluminum cuff blank with a width that accommodates your personal style.
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Pick a flat-backed glass or plastic bead to use as a bracelet centerpiece. Choose a bead featuring a bold, eye-catching design, such as a diamond shape, in a color that you like.
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Apply hot glue to the back of the bead and then press the bead onto the top center of the cuff bracelet.
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Enhance the cuff bracelet with additional flat-backed beads. Glue two smaller beads featuring complementary colors to either side of the centerpiece. Alternatively, glue even rows of beads onto the cuff to cover the entire surface.
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Tips & Warnings
Grasp smaller beads with tweezers when applying glue to protect your fingers.
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