daisy chain.

Published by

Erin G.

on

February 25, 2023

My friend and I met up for nachos and crafting – a winning combo! I picked up the daisy chain bracelet kit from Joann to share. Just add pliers and scissors – a bead tray and mat help, too – and you’re good to go.

I’ve long been fascinated by bead weaving/sewing so to find a kit to walk me through a new-to-me technique was a fun find! The kit comes with cord, an assortment of beads, two needles, a lobster clasp, a jump ring, and instructions. You can make one full bracelet with enough cord and beads leftover to make 3-4 more bracelets or other projects. Or, you can add additional strands to the initial bracelet.

My friend chose yellow, teal, and pink beads for her flowers; I went for more of a love day color palette – red, fuchsia, and pink; and I swapped the silver findings for gold. It took me a few daisies to get the hang of the project; by about daisy number five I was feeling a bit more confident, though we couldn’t figure out why our pattern was twisting. If you know why, please share your tips. 🙂

How to:

Cut a 4-foot strand of cord and tie onto the lobster clasp. I did a simple double knot.
Thread on 4 petal beads and 1 center bead (gold in my example). Loop back through the first petal bead towards the lobster clasp.
Add on 3 more petal beads and loop back through the 4th petal bead towards the lobster clasp. This will ‘close’ your daisy.
Continue adding daisies in any pattern until you get your desired length. Note that the lobster clasp and jump ring will add length to your final piece.
Tie on the jump ring. I triple knotted. It helps to hold the jump ring with a pair of pliers while you do this step. I worry that the cord will slip out through the jump ring slit; if you can solder it closed or use a ring without a slit, that would be ideal.
Optional: Sew the cord a few flowers back to make it a little extra secure.
Trim the excess cord.