Cha Cha Bracelet Tutorial

by Lisa Jagger
(Bedazzle Beads)

How to make a cha cha bracelet like the funky, colorful one shown here by Lisa Jagger.

How to make a cha cha bracelet like the funky, colorful one shown here by Lisa Jagger.


Supplies


8mm Beads (50)

10mm Beads (50)

Headpins (88)

Cha Cha Bracelet (1)

Side Cutters

Round Nose Pliers

Flat Nose Pliers

How to Make Your
Cha Cha Bracelet


Step 1: Place a couple of beads onto a head pin and cut approx 1cm above the top of the bead:

measuring wire for cha cha bracelet



Step 2: Turn the headpin at right angles at the top of the
bead and turn half a loop (to be shaped like a question mark):

wire loop for cha cha bracelet tutorial


cha cha bracelet tutorial - lisa jagger



Step 3: Loop the head pin through the loop on the cha cha bracelet:

hanging beads on cha cha bracelet



Step 4: Use your round nose pliers to pull the head pin through and complete the loop:

cha cha bracelet tutorial - lisa jagger


Use your flat nose pliers to close the loop tighter, if required:

adding bead dangles to cha cha bracelet - tutorial



Step 5: Using the following pattern of beads, continue to build up the bracelet. (Note: Use seed beads on bottom of 10mm holes, to prevent the headpins from falling through the holes):

beads for cha cha bracelet project



Step 6: Continue repeating the above pattern to build up the bracelet:

cha cha bracelet in progress



Your cha cha bracelet is now complete!

cha cha bracelet tutorial - lisa jagger



Why not have a try for yourself, we'd love to see your design!

Lisa Jagger
Bedazzle Beads

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Cha Cha Bracelet Tutorial

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Cha Cha Cha!
by: Rena

Lisa, I love this super colorful, cheery bracelet! It's like a party for your wrist. Lots of scope for cool color design with this piece.

This would also be a great project for practicing making wire loops.

How long does it take you to make one?

Thanks so much for sharing this excellent cha cha bracelet tutorial with us, Lisa - and especially for all the outstanding photos.

Cha Cha Bracelet
by: Lisa Jagger

Yes, you certainly get the hang of doing loops with this project :) They take me about 2 hours a project, but well worth the time and such a lovely jangly noise when worn.

i love it
by: Anonymous

it is fabulous. i love it.

blank bracelet
by: sommer

where did you buy the blank cha cha bracelet?
I have been looking all over for them.

sommer

Sold In Our Online And Physical Shop
by: Lisa

Hi Sommer,

We have them online and in our physical store :-

http://www.bedazzlebeads.co.uk/jewellerymakingsupplies/prod_889630-Cha-Cha-Bracelet-Component.html

Hope this helps.

Lisa

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