custom three-strand

custom three-strand, originally uploaded by 2QTsInHeaven.

This is a lovely repair project fixing a broken strand and adding a third. Of course, I wanted to use as many of the original pieces as possible so as to retain the sentimental value of the original bracelet. Thus, I started with the original clasp & charm and redsigned from there.

The center strand was unbroken, so all the pieces were cleaned and restrung using the orginal design & materials of clear crystals, sterling beads and 4.5mm letters for Faith. I swapped out a couple of tarnished spacers for a couple of nice Bali sterling spacers just to give it a little more depth.

The second strand was broken and in need of repair. So I made a similar design as the first strand, but used new blue Swarovski crystals, the original sterling findings and original 4.5mm letters for Noah.

The third strand is a similar varient of design using all new Swarovski pink crystals, sterling findings and 4.5mm letters for Emily.

In addition to the original cross charm, a precious crystal teardrop and bitty embossed sterling charm were added to finish this absolutely charming mother's bracelet.

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