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Photos and polymer clay crafts copyright © 2001-2010 by Dana's Crafts'N'Scraps all
rights reserved. Due to monitor settings color may vary slightly from items
shown. Warning choking hazard - Please keep beads and other items away from small children who might injest them. |
These sweet cuff stretch bracelets are made of silvertone metal enamelled sections
accented with charms. The details and weight are great! Perfect for
gifts or a treat for yourself. Each cuff bracelet comes with a free gift box. More bracelet gallery links are at the top of the page. My own handcrafted designs are listed throughout the site too. |
What size bracelet should I get? If you have gone crazy trying to figure out how people size their bracelets, you are not alone! Most folks list bracelet sizes by length which is not very accurate for beaded or chunky jewelry styles. The bigger the beads, the less space inside the bracelet for your wrist regardless of the length. Here's the average wrist sizes for American women and their equivalent bracelet lengths: Small = 5 3/4 inches or less (equals a bracelet length of 6 3/4 or less) Average = 6 to 6 3/4 inches (equals a bracelet length of 7 to 7 3/4) Large = 7 inches or more (equals a bracelet length of 8 inches or more) How to measure your wrist: Wrap a flexible measuring tape or a strip of paper/string around your wrist right above the bone. If using the paper/string method, mark it where the end meets then measure it with a ruler. If your wrist falls between quarter inch increments, round up to the nearest quarter inch. Once you know your wrist size, here's some tips for selecting your bracelet length! Add 1/4 - 1/2 inch to your base wrist measurement if you like a snug fitting bracelet or you don't want your bracelet to move up your arm. This is suitable for small beaded, stretch, or smaller chain designs only. Add 3/4 - 1 inch for a comfortable fit. The bracelets will move freely and charm styles will dangle nicely. Add 1 1/4 inch for a looser fit. OK for toggles and best for larger, chunky bead styles. Also works with stretch charm bracelet styles since they are pretty forgiving. For Cuff bracelets - How we size our cuff bracelets: Since you cannot open them up and stretch them across a ruler for sizing, we use a jewelers bracelet sizer. It is a steel ring marked with bracelet sizes in 1/4 inch increments. The bracelet is placed on this ring for sizing. This means that the size you see listed on Crafts'N'Scraps for cuff bracelets is based upon the inner circumference of the bracelet. Stretch cuffs are pretty flexible when it comes to sizing. You should be able to wear anything with an inner diameter of 1/4 to 3/4 of an inch above your wrist size and they should look great. If you are not sure what size cuff bracelet to buy, get one that's 6 3/4. It will fit most wrists. For charm bracelets - Most of the stretch charm bracelet styles fit most wrists and have a length of 7 1/4 - 7 1/2 inches. Smaller or larger sized charm bracelets will be noted in the description. If you have difficulties finding the right sized stretch charm or cuff bracelet and you know your wrist size, e-mail us and we will measure the inner circumference for you. Please note: These are just commonly used guidelines to help you choose your size. We cannot guarantee a perfect fit, but are always willing to work with you if resizing a design is needed or custom work is possible. |