Purple & Pink

Do-It-Yourself Decorating

Formal Bracelets

I like to wear these two dainty bracelets with dress clothes. For the top bracelet, I chose coral pink diamonds and round white beads. The purple circle beads created an interesting color combination. I used a matching white rectangular bead as the focal point. You have a choice when making a bracelet: you can either create an even pattern of beads, or you can build up the beads symmetrically to a central focal point bead. I decided on a focal point for both of these bracelets. 

A large, glitzy plum-colored bead created the focus for the purple bracelet. It's always good to have a color scheme in mind so you don't end up with a dozen different colors. I thought purple and green would be good for this bracelet. I found purple diamonds to match the central bead, separated by little blue diamonds. The mint beads are very unique, with their swirled, convex pattern. Finally, the rectangular, chisel-edged clear beads add an ornate touch.