Bracelet chain

Bracelet chain

One of the most versatile jewelry for people of any age and social status is a bracelet. It can emphasize individuality, add a stylish look and give a special highlight to the look. It is also believed that bracelets are able to carry a health-improving function, as when worn they are in contact with specific biologically active points on the wrist. In turn, these points are responsible for the normal functioning of certain organs and body systems.

The word "bracelet" is of French origin and is translated as "wrist". Such decorations are made of various materials. Especially popular are accessories made of platinum, gold and silver. But recently, jewelry has become popular, so demand for bracelets made of non-precious metals, threads, silicone, wood, etc. Bracelets are also solid, hollow and chain bracelets, which we will discuss in more detail in this article.

Features

Bracelet-chain looks stylish, elegant and in harmony with any styles of clothing. It is also a popular gift presented at various festive events.

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The consumer market offers several bracelet chains:

  • Pearls - Links in the form of a kind of garland: balls, strung on a thread.
  • Carapace Weaving - the links are tightly connected to each other and are in the same plane. These bracelets are not twisted and are quite attractive in appearance. This weaving is most preferred by men.
  • Anchor - one of the most popular. Rounded links are interconnected and are perpendicular to each other.
  • Combined - various links in the form are connected in one bracelet.
  • Fantasy - non-standard connection of links of various form. There is a wide range of various non-standard weaving configurations: "snail", "Venetian", "hearts", "royal" and others.

Manufacturers of bracelet chains create these decorations of a certain length, which varies in the range from 16 to 21 cm, but without limitation in thickness.

Lock mount

Usually the bracelet has a lock that has a certain significance when choosing the right model. At the moment, there is a wide variety of locking mounts. Let us dwell on the most common.

  • Shpingelny - the lock of a round form having a latch with a spring. Most often used for the production of large-sized jewelry.
  • Carbine - one of the most common types. It is a small version of the carabiner - a loop and a spring-loaded clip.
  • Box - used in massive jewelery: it is a small box with a hole and a latch with serrations.
  • Hook - The most ancient type of castle, which is a hook and loop.

How to do it yourself

Nowadays, the direction “hand made”, which means “handwork”, is megapopular. This direction has touched many areas of life, including the fashion industry. Handmade jewelry is considered trendy and stylish. Let's get acquainted with several ways to create bracelet chains that emphasize the personality of the individual and its creative inner content.

With beads

To create an original and stylish accessory that will decorate women's hands, you will need two chains with the same links, beads or a small chain with beads and artificial stones, suede rope, several fasteners and pliers.

At first it is necessary to connect the chains with each other by string, stretching it through the first links and placing the beads between them. Then, relying on your creative abilities, you need to twist the chains along the entire length of the future bracelet, including the beads, so that it fastens all the parts together in one piece. After reaching the desired length, you need to tie a double knot, pinch off unnecessary links with pliers, attach fasteners and enjoy the result.

You can learn more tips on how to make a bracelet with your own hands from the video below.

With bright ribbon

This decoration will be bright, romantic, spring gentle and suitable to any outfit. It will look good as a stylish addition to the sensual image of a girl, a youth or teenage accessory and as a playful bracelet for a girl child. To create, you will need a long chain (the bracelet should wrap the arm several times) with links of a large size, bright satin ribbon, various beads, thin wire for fixing beads, needles (with a large eyelet and a regular one), thread, and fasteners.

First you need to put a ribbon in the needle with a big eye and skip it in the initial link of the chain. Next, you need to stretch the tape through the links of the chain until it reaches 10-15 cm to its edge. Measure about 30 cm from this tape, cut the rest. In the free end of the chain (on the other hand), again skip the ribbon and reach the first one, cut again, leaving 25-30 cm. Tie up the long free ends of the ribbon in a beautiful bow, and tune the initial ends around the link face and gently hem. After attaching the buckles, decorate the resulting bracelet with beads and please the world with your new look.

Read more in the next video.

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