Southwestern Mixed Metals and
Turquoise Bracelet
I love to combine metals to add versatility and interest to a piece of jewelry! This piece combines copper and silver with turquoise to give a twist to a typical Southwestern style.
Level: Beginner
Materials
6mm round turquoise beads (16)
4mm Bali silver daisy spacers (16)
5mm copper daisy spacers (8)
5mm copper rondelles (9)
3mm sterling round beads (2)
Sterling and copper toggle clasp
Sterling crimp beads (2)
Beading wire
Attach beading wire to the round end of the toggle clasp using a crimp bead. String one sterling round bead. Add pattern of copper rondelle, turquoise bead, silver daisy, copper daisy, silver daisy, turquoise bead. Repeat until bracelet is desired length (materials shown for 7 1/4 inch bracelet). Finish with last sterling round bead. Attach bar end of toggle clasp to wire using crimp bead. Clip excess wire.
For easy matching earrings, make simple dangles using a sterling head pin, strung with a 3mm sterling round bead, copper rondelle, turquoise bead, copper daisy and silver daisy. Top with a wrapped loop and clip excess wire. Hang dangles from earring findings.
