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Photo Charm Bracelet and Earring Set From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-209

A closer look at the finished photo charm bracelet.

Guest Renee Plains creates a photo charm bracelet and earring set using color photocopies of vintage photographs.

Materials:

Color photocopies of small sepia tone or black and white photos
Decorative paper
Acetate (or transparency film)
Chipboard
1/4" silver foil tape
Glue stick or small Xyron (Model 150)
Jump rings
26-gauge wire
Small heart or star charms
Chain link charm bracelet
Ear wires
Wire cutter
Flat nose pliers
Round nose pliers
3/8" circle paper punch
5/8" square paper punch
Bone folder

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1. Punch a circle in the decorative paper. Next, punch a square. Layer the circle over the square.

2. Punch squares from the acetate, the decorative paper, the chipboard and the photo of choice.

3. Layer the squares, using adhesive to sandwich the layers together.

4. Cut a piece of 1/4" width foil tape to about 4" in length.

5. Peel a little of the foil backing away to expose adhesive.

6. Place center of bottom side of charm along the adhesive tape.

7. Roll next side of charm onto the tape. Continue for each side, matching up the tape edges at the bottom.

8. Pinch opposite sides of tape towards the charm burnishing foil to secure.

9. Miter corners, then pinch the remaining two sides towards charm. Burnish all sides with the bone folder.

10. Make a loop in an 8" piece of wire. Twist wire together to create a loop. Flatten under loop and lay on top of charm. Wrap wire around corners, twisting at the bottom where wires cross. Wrap opposite corners. Wrap wires under the starting loop, then trim wire ends.

11. Use jump rings to attach charms to bracelet or ear wires. Add small charms in between the photo charms.