How to make a charm connector bracelet

Have you ever seen a charm that has two loops rather than one? That’s a charm connector! These charms let you join two different strands to create unique pieces of jewelry. I have already shown you how to make a braided friendship bracelet using a charm connector, in this tutorial I will give you all the knowledge you need to make a beaded bracelet that features a pretty silver charm connector.

You will need the following tools and materials to make this charm connector bracelet:

1: Pliers. You will need your cutting pliers and your flat nose pliers to make this bracelet.

2: Tiger tail wire.

3: Eight crimp beads.

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4: A toggle clasp.

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5: A charm connector of your choice.

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6: Beads of your choice. I used some pink glass bugle beads and some blue glass seed beads.

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The Steps:

1: Use your cutting pliers to cut two lengths of tiger tail wire long enough to fit halfway around your wrist. I cut mine with a little extra length to ensure that my bracelet would fit.

2: Take one piece of tiger tail wire and add two crimp beads to the end, then fold the end of the wire around one loop on the charm connector.

3: Squash the crimp beads to secure the wire and charm together using the flat nose pliers.

4: Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second tiger tail strand attaching it to the other side of the charm connector.

5: Begin adding beads to one side of the bracelet. I started with the pink bugle beads.

6: Continue adding beads until the beaded section reaches approximately half way around your wrist.

7: Add two crimp beads to the strand.

8: Add one side of the toggle clasp to the strand as well, fold the wire around the clasp and back through the crimp beads.

9: Squash the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers to secure the strand.

10: Trim the excess wire using the cutting pliers.

11. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the second strand. Continue beading until the second strand is approximately the same length as the first.

12: Add two more crimp beads and the other end of the toggle clasp to the end of the second strand.

13: Bend the wire around the clasp and back through the crimps as you did the first strand.

14: Secure the strand by squashing the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers.

15: Trim the excess wire close to the crimp beads using the cutting pliers.

16: Once all the extra wire has been trimmed your bracelet is finished and ready to wear! This is such a cute way to make a stunning bracelet. Charm connector bracelets look great stacked with other beaded bracelet designs! Style yours up any way you like.