Mardi Gras Jewelry Ideas

Mardi Gras Jewelry Ideas
			Mardi Gras Charm Bracelet This beautiful enamel charm bracelet is easy to make. We sell everything except the eye pins! Materials: 1 - Enamel Jester Charm (C2131) 1 - Mardi Gras Mask Charm (C2145) 1 - Enamel Crown Charm (C2135) 3 - Green Heart Charms (C1330) 4 - Mini Purple Heart Charms (C1326) 3 - Mini Yellow Heart Charms (C1390) 5 - 5mm Silver plated corrugated beads 5 - Eye Pins 7 - 6mm Jump Rings (5488) Split Ring Opener Round Nose Pliers Flat Nose Pliers
Step 1: Remove the jump rings that come with the charms. Using the split ring openers, attach the Mardi Gras Charms and Green Heart Charms to the 6 split rings that come on the bracelet. Step 2: Put one 5mm silver-plated corrugated bead an eye pin. Using the flat nose pliers, bend the excess pin into a 90 degree angle. Using the round nose pliers, grab the end of the pin and curl the eye pin around into an eye. Step 3: Attach the mini heart charms to one end of the each eye pin. Attach the other end of the eye pin to the bracelet using the 6 mm jump rings. Step 4: Say Voila! You are done.
Braided Mardi Gras Charm Bracelet

Materials: 3 - Types of ribbon. We used 1/8 inch ribbon. 1 - Umbrella Charm (C2134) 1 - Mask Charm (C2144) 1 - Crown Charm (C2136) 1 - Jester Charm (C2132) 1 - Fleur de Lis Charm (C2140) 1 - Mardi Gras Charm (C2138) 3 - 6mm Gold Beads 2 - 3mm Gold Beads 2 - Fold Over Crimp 1 - Clasp Scissors, Crimper, Pliers, and Glue		Step 1: Cut your ribbon length two inches long than your bracelet length. Glue the three ends together and then use the crimpers to attach the fold over crimp. Step 2: It is easier to braid the ribbon if you attach the end to something or put a wait on top of the crimp. As you braid, string the gold beads so that they are dispersed evenly. Once you finish braiding, cut the ribbon to the desired length and glue the ends. Then attach the other fold over crimp onto the end. Step 3: Use the pliers to attach the charms on the strands of ribbon. If you use try to attach the charms over the entire braided ribbon, the charms will slide. Step 4: Attach the clasp onto one end of the fold over crimp. You can also attach toggle clasps onto each end.
Comedy Tragedy Mask Charm Necklace
	Materials: 1 - Comedy Tragedy Mask Charm (C2129) 1 - Prong Bail Purple and Green Seed Beads Stringing wire Pliers Step 1: Make 2 or 3 strands of each color. Knot the ends. Twist the bead strands together and close the prong bail around the strands. Step 2: Attach the charm to the prong bail using the pliers.
Mardi Gras Mask Earrings
Materials: Yellow Ribbon 2 - Green Beads 2 - Mardi Gras Mask Charms (C2143) 4 - Fold Over Crimps 2 - French Hooks (5485) Glue Scissors Pliers
Step 1: Cut the ribbon to the desired length of the earrings. Apply a small amount of glue to one end of the ribbon and crimp the fold over crimps with pliers tightly. Step 2: Thread the bead onto the ribbon. Repeat steps above in attaching the fold over crimps to the ends. Step 3: Attach the Charms and French Earrings Hooks.
More Mardi Gras Ideas
			Mardi Gras is best known for its outlandish costumes, beads, parties, food, and music. Our Mardi Gras Charms come silver-plated and gold-plated so that you can choose the best look for your jewelry. These items are great for Mardi Gras themed parties, especially proms. They make great party favors.
You can view all of our Mardi Gras Charms here.
Mardi Gras is New Orleans' most famous and biggest holiday season. New Orleans and Mardi Gras are so linked in public perception that it sometimes comes as a surprise that the holiday didn't originate here. But New Orleans and Mardi Gras have put their stamp on one another over the centuries, to the extent that there is some sense of the spirit of Mardi Gras year-round, reflected in every festival and party in the city.