I’ve always liked the looks of the Pandora bracelets, but the price is just outrageous to me. I came across the Mix & Mingle line while shopping at consumercrafts.com (if you didn’t catch my post yesterday – I had a LOT of fun browsing their jewelry-making supplies and posted another awesome bracelet project). I decided to try my hand at a knockoff piece. It was the fastest bracelet I have ever made – it took less than five minutes. Here’s how my little bangle turned out!
This is a bracelet that anyone can make. If I thought I actually had any manly-man-type readers, I would tell them, impress the woman in your life by making her a charm bracelet like this one because it is seriously SO easy! But, I think given my readership… you ladies will be making these for yourselves. ;)
I used a couple types of beads, the Mix & Mingle and some plain metal spacer beads. I opted for the twist-end cuff to put them on (but there is a more traditional snake chain bracelet available too). I chose the small cuff because I have small wrists, and it was *just* big enough. I’d recommend the 2.75″ size for adults, and the 2.25″ size for kids.
To assemble your bangle, just unscrew one end of the cuff.
And arrange your beads as you like. I decided not to use all the beads, and leave some space for them to move around along the cuff. When you’re happy with how it looks, you just screw the end cap back on.
And that’s it! If you wanted to change it up anytime, you could buy a couple different color or theme mixes, and mix and match to suit your style for the day.
I’ve worn it several times now, and my initial worry was that the end cap might come loose, but it hasn’t at all. It was on a whim that I picked these supplies up, and I’m so happy I did – it’s been a really fun little bracelet!
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How much did it cost u to make this bracelet?
We have a multiple handicapped child who loves to try her hand at crafts – this one looks like something she can do so easily; we are going to the store today and purchase your recommended supplies for her to make these for friends! Thank you for such a lovely expensive looking idea. I am always looking for simple yet classy looking ideas for her to try – this is just perfect! THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I Love this! Problem is, I live in Sydney, Australia (aka OZ) ….and consumer Crafts do not sell International. Boo Hoo!! They have great stock, too…I cannot seem to find these bangles anywhere else. My preferred supplier is Fire Mountain Gems, only because they have a flat rate shipping to OZ of $15….regardless of weight…so I have to save up to buy, but I can’t see these bangles on there, I read in the comments that a lot of the US craft stores stock them, ….sigh….
Also a little favour….please take pity on us poor admirers that have eye problems, and make the font on here BOLD, please? Or just blacker, I cannot see it, except with my nose on the screen to fix up typos! Thank you ma’am….
I Love your jewelry projects, & have saved several. to make when I can afford to get a large order from Fire Mountain!
Thanks, dear Adrienne, for your work,and creativity….
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I just found your post after making two of these bracelets myself as I’m now searching for missing parts. I love them & they look almost as good as my Pandora’s for MUCH less!!
Problem is, I lost one of the end caps & cannot find any place online to get just the end caps. I guess I’ll need to buy another bracelet. Also, I’m considering getting a sterling bracelet since these are only silver plate and are starting to turn.
VERY disappointed that I can’t buy the end caps.
Yes I love PandoBeadvracelets I made several I found the actual love bracelet that the real Pandora charms are on @ a Bead show & bought all of them
Please can you tell me where I can buy these supplies…I love them.
I ordered from consumercrafts.com, but I have also seen the mix & mingle line at Michaels!
Awesome! Thank you! I love that you showed exactly what you used, instead of just the finished project and telling us it was easy. I wouldn’t have believed it that way. :) But seeing all the supplies made something click in my brain. I think I could actually do that! Thanks, girl! :)
Thank u so much for this information! I’ve been really wanting a Pandora bracelet but it’s just not in my budget. I’m so excited to go to Wal Mart tomorrow and get a couple packs and make a few bracelts in different colors! I’ll call them my Kimdora bracelets…lol. :-)
I love this so much. I have a Pandora bracelet that my daughter actually bought me last year for christmas, but the charms are so expensive I rarely buy them. (face it who has that much EXTRA money lying around?) I so want to make a couple of these in different colors to go with different outfits, and I am sure now that it can be done at a fraction of the cost. I had absolutely no idea that this was even available. I love that I will be able to proudly wear a bracelet that I myself have made.
Hi Adrianne, I once again caught your page and this time these stuffs are something different. It’s truly a Happy and simply Happy DIY. These ones look great and ultra stylish. No doubt they are durable too…
Fabulously simple, Adrienne! Thanks for sharing your jewelry making tips!
Ooooh, this is awesome! I love the colours you chose and the bangle style. So pretty.
What a perfect idea for Christmas gifts! And it seem easy enough to make, just hope I can find some lovely beads
I like pandora beads and pandora charms very much. They are quite beautiful!!!
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I love this. I have never tried jewelry and I think I could so something like this. Very pretty. Rhonda
Made my mother-in-law a necklace with the snake chain in that line. Everyone thinks it is Pandora. All my supplies came from Wal-Mart; however I love Consumer Crafts and order from them alot!
Really love this bracelet! You are so talented :) Thanks for sharing your awesome-ness at Artsy Corner! :) Hope to see you again this week!!
So pretty! I'd love to make some for Christmas gifts, thanks for the idea!
This is great Adrianne, I love the colors!
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I have a few I made like that!
I love this! I found the beads at Wal-Mart for $5.00, so they were 97 cents cheaper than consumer crafts, but $4.00 cheaper than Joann online. I bought the type bracelet that you have above, but when I put the beads on it fit awkwardly (maybe I have oddly shaped wrists!), at any rate, love the beads. The other type bracelet was out of stock except for an 8″ length, so I ordered online this morning from consumer crafts. Hopefully this bracelet will work out. If so, I know what I'm making for Christmas gifts this year! I had never seen these before. Thanks so much for the great idea!
Jo-Ann Fabrics & Michaels Craft stores also sell these.
The mix and mingle series of beads are also available at Wal-mart. They are about $5 a packet at my Wal-mart.
I have those exact same beads! I got them from A.C. Moore. I added mine to my Pandora bracelet!
Of course! I priced out a Pandora of my choosing and laughed myself out of the store. I am getting on top of this project soon. Good Christmas present too. Thanks for sharing on Freedom Fridays!
This is so beautiful !
Where can I get the supplies ??
This is GREAT!
I love that the colored beads all come together in a packet! That makes it so much easier!
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This is so lovely Adrianne!! I love pandora too but I don't want to pay the $ for it. I'm a big cheap-o.
I will definitely have to try making one of these.
Adrianne! Seriously! You should be a jewellery designer. I love this one too! I wish I lived close enough to a store that actually sold this stuff, I would totally be making these as Christmas gifts. It's perfect!