DIY Friday: Sparkly Ombre Bracelet for Fall

This DIY is inspired by my friend Lauren who made a similar version of this bracelet for herself with bright beads. Her bracelet inspired me to make a sparkly ombre bracelet in colors that are perfect for the Fall. Or if you're a mermaid.

I actually have more of these beads and would be happy to sell a few of these bracelets to use up the leftovers. Email me if you're interested in buying your own Sparkly Ombre Bracelet!

You will need:
- 12-14 sparkly beads in various colors
- flat nose pliers
- snips
- 2 crimps
- 2 crimp covers
- 2 horseshoe shaped wire guards
- 1 clasp
- 1 jump ring
- beading wire

Step 1:
Thread one end of your wire through the crimp, the guard, and out the other side of the crimp.

Step 2:
Loop the end of the wire back through the crimp for extra hold. Squeeze the crimp shut, cut off the excess wire, and cover with a crimp cover.

Step 3:
Sort out the order of your beads and lay them out. I choose to fade from light to dark.

Step 4:

Start stringing them on!

Step 5:
Repeat the same crimping steps to finish off the bracelet as you did to start it (steps 1 - 2) but this time slip your clasp on to the wire guard before going back through the crimp.

Step 6:
Be sure to leave approximately the length of one bead between the last bead and your crimp cover. If you do this too tightly, the beads will look beautiful all in a row, but wont have room to bend and curve around your wrist.  Giving the beads "one bead length" to move into the round bracelet shape is imperative! 

Step 7:
Attach a jump ring to the other end of the bracelet and close it off.

The finale:

No time to DIY your own? Email me to purchase this one! It's the perfect accessory for Fall :)