I love hand harnesses but can never find one that fits perfectly (yes I have tiny hands!), so I decided to make my own. Gold hand harnesses are bride staples in Indian marriages so I wanted to make something different and contemporary. Here's what I came up with!
Make it by following these simple steps.
Things you need :
- Gold chain
- Thin leather or suede cord
- Jump rings
- Lobster Clasps
- Glue
- Scissors
Wrap the chain around your wrist for size. It's important to make it tight or the whole thing won't set well on your hand.
To break the chain, just hold the link and twist hard and it will break off. No need for pliers or breaking scissors :D
Repeat for the distance between your wrist and ring finger. And then again around your finger for ring size.
Start threading the cord through the chain. It is easy but requires some patience. Mid way you'll start realizing why Chanel bags are so expensive.
Cut the cord and secure with glue. Don't forget to insert a jump ring on both sides before you glue it shut!
Attach a Lobster Clasp to one jump ring. This is how it should look. If the hand harness is too adventurous for you, stop here! It's still a pretty bracelet.
Repeat with the other 2 chains. Keep the middle one open from both sides. Secure the ring from one side. Keep the cord long on the right and then glue it to the first link to make a ring. Keep measuring before you glue anything.
Thread one cord from the middle chain into a link of the ring and secure. Attach the other side to the bracelet. And that's it! So easy, so luxe.
If you think the glue is not secure, use a needle and thread. The result is much neater.
Wear it with dark nail-paint! It's chunky enough to wear alone, but if you like stacking go all the way!
