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Seashell Bracelet From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-107

Jackie's sparkling creation from the sea!

Jackie Guerra creates a bracelet featuring a bounty of seashells.

Materials:

Small shells, found or purchased – try to get them with holes
Small beads in a color you like to space between shells
Soft-flex
Jump rings
Crimps
Lobster-claw clasp
Masking tape
Small drill to add holes to shells if needed
Pliers
Wire nippers

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1. Add holes to any shells that need them and place jump rings on shells you'd like to dangle.

2. Lay out 2-3 separate strands of shells & beads in an arrangement you like, then cut 12" of Soft-Flex for each strand.

3. String each strand individually, then use masking tape to hold all strands together at one end to prevent beads and shells from slipping off.

4. Feed the opposite end of gathered through one part of the clasp and crimp them together.

5. Remove masking tape from opposite end and check to make sure all strands are pleasing. Feed the ends of the strands through the other part of the clasp, then crimp together.