Embroidered Chain Bracelet

This is a really simple way to spruce up a basic chain bracelet. I'm not a big fan of chunky jewelry, so this is a nice way to add some color without adding bulk. :D

All you need is some embroidery floss or thin yarn and you're ready to make a whole new bracelet!

• embroidery floss
• thick chain (1/8-1/4 inch wide)
• embroidery needle
• jump rings
• closures
• glue (optional, but helpful!)
• measuring tape or ruler

I got both silver tone and gold tone chain and chose embroidery floss that complemented them. :)

Measure your wrist - mine is 6 inches around. I cut my chain to 6.5 inches - you always want to go a little longer - it'll help you get the bracelet on easier later. :D

Now cut a piece of embroidery floss that's double the length of your chain.

Attach a lone jump ring to one end of the chain, and then attach a jump ring and the closure to the other end. 

I like to tie the first link of chain to the jump ring on the end. Make a few knots and then cut the short end of the string. You can add a drop of glue here for extra security. :)

Pull the thread in and out of the links, being careful to go all the way through the link and not get it tangled. It's like a running stitch, but wil go a little slower. :D

I like to only do one link at a time, trying to get multiple links on the needle caused tangling. Keep going until you reach the other end, and then tie it off again like we did at the beginning. :)

You can see here that I didn't use a long enough piece of embroidery floss the first time I tried this, but I really like it anyway! :D