Embossed Metal Squirrel Fall Charm Bracelet

This post contains affiliate links.  Thanks for supporting Pitter & Glink! Hey, y'all!  It has finally started to feel a little like fall here in the South.  The leaves are changing, and it's even getting a little cooler.  This weather change inspired my latest jewelry project: an Embossed Metal Squirrel Fall Charm Bracelet.

We don't get much of a fall here in the South.  It often goes from sweltering hot to cold, but when we do get a day that feels like fall, I enjoy it so much!  This bracelet is an homage to those beautiful, enjoyable days.  I love the maple leaf and acorn, and the squirrel is just too cute!  I made this super-easy jewelry project in no time using my Sizzix BIGkick and Vintaj metal dies and blanks.

I used a few other supplies as well, and I'll list them below, along with some affiliate links.  If you choose to purchase something using one of my affiliate links, a small portion of the product's price will go toward supporting my blog at no extra charge to you.  (Thanks!) Supplies:

• Sizzix BIGkick
• Pair of Standard Size Cutting Pads
• Vintaj Acorn Hollow DecoEmboss Die
• Vintaj Metal Circle Blank
• Metal Reliefing Block
• Vintaj Patina in Topaz
• Wooden Doming (Dapping) Block
• Nylon Hammer
• Metal Charm Bracelet
• Jump Rings
• Fall Charms--Mine came from Joann's.
• Jewelry Pliers

The first step to making the bracelet is creating the fun squirrel charm.  To do this, I placed a metal blank inside of my embossing folder over the part of the design I wanted embossed on my blank.  I then closed the folder and placed it inside a pair of standard size cutting pads.  I placed that "Sizzix sandwich" on top of the solo platform and shim and rolled it through my Sizzix Vintaj BIGkick.  I actually embossed two separate blanks so that I could decide with part of the design I liked best for my bracelet.

Once the blanks were embossed, I painted them on both sides with Ranger Patina in Topaz.

Then I used the Metal Reliefing Block to remove the patina from the raised portions of the blanks.

I then decided that I wanted my charm to be domed to add a little more interest to my charm.  To do so, I simply placed my blank face down inside one of the indentations of my wooden doming block and used a nylon hammer to tap the wooden punch on the back of the charm.

Then I used jewelry pliers to attach jump rings to all my charms and slid the charms on my bracelet to complete the project.

Isn't this bracelet fun?  I don't know too many people who have a squirrel bracelet.  ;)

And as with most any of my jewelry projects, with a few tweaks this piece can fit any style.  Use different charms and a different embossing folder for a whole different look.  I'm thinking I need a bracelet for Christmas now, right?!
What type of charm bracelet would you create?
As a 2015 Sizzix Design team member, I receive certain Sizzix products free of charge in order to share tutorials and project inspiration.  My designs and opinions are all my own.

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