UPDATE: a kit in the mail is available for this project – see THIS POST.

Wow.. WAY too fun!  I usually, almost always, ok, ALWAYS get really excited about any new project I’m working on …  I’d been noticing the Build A Brad bracelets on other stampers blogs and was anxious to try them out, but most of them used jump rings between each Build a Brad and I thought that sounded like a lot of work (and not so easy with my pathetic eyesight).  So, as I was explaining this idea to my partner in crime friend, Sharon, she suggested looking for some chain that we could just attach the Build A Brad directly to!!  VOILA.. Sharon you are BRILLIANT! 🙂

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So.. here is the saga (and a few tips for assembly) of my Build a Brad bracelets.. enjoy! 🙂

Below:  a finished "Cutie Pie" Build A Brad bracelet, with the chain ready for bracelet #2.  I’ve got my Build A Brads ready to go (center of photo)….

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After you have made your brads, put the legs through one of the links of chain, and spread the legs apart:

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Then using needle nose jewelry plyers, tuck each leg under the ring of the chain and "crimp" it down to secure it in place.

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Then the back should look like this (really difficult to take a close up photo of something SO shiney!):
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Close up of the right side. I alternated Rhinestone brads with Build A Brads on the Cutie Pie bracelet. Have you guessed what I used for the 2nd bracelet??

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Answer: I used the Lucky Star Accents & Elements tin for the 1/2" circles in the Build A Brads on bracelet #2 !!

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Here is a close up of the chain packaging.. purchased at Michaels:

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OK… so then… I couldn’t leave the 2nd bracelet alone… I HAD to add some fun bangles that I got at Michaels yesterday… I love it ! 

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Whew… does that get an award for longest blog post?  LOL

Have A GREAT weekend everyone.. Happy Mother’s day to all the moms out there… and Happy Blog-O-Versary to me on Sunday.. it’s my one year anniversary of having a blog!!  yahooo!  Check back tomorrow if you are interested in my weekend anniversary SPECIAL!

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