How to Style a Pandora Bracelet Part 3 - The Center Out Method

Another method of styling a Pandora bracelet that yields exquisite and professional looking results is the Center Out method.
The concept behind this styling is very simple, so I will not be spending a lot of time explaining it, but I do have some pictures of our example in different stages of progress so you can see how we have rearranged the beads at some points so the center does not get too "bead heavy" before the outer two sections are worked at all. Yet from the very beginning, we kept the idea in mind that this would be a Center Out styled bracelet in order to maintain balance and a nice, finished jewelry look even before the bracelet is full.
In the Center Out method, we still suggest starting with the clips to divide the bracelet into three sections. Along with the clip, we help the customer choose a "strong" bead to be the centerpiece of the bracelet. Many times we suggest a dangle, but the center bead can be anything that the customer loves and would like to have stand out on her bracelet. This main bead goes in the center of the center section of the bracelet (created by the clips) directly opposite the clasp.

From this point, you just build your bracelet out from this center point. Place a bead on either side of this main bead...these two beads should be similar in size, shape, and color to maintain symmetry on the bracelet. Continue working your way out around the bracelet in pairs until you are finished at the clasp. Our example shows a bracelet built with the pairs being the same bead, but they need not be exactly the same. Simply remember to maintain balance by placing beads of similar size and shape in their relevant positions. If all beads were removed from a Center Out styled bracelet, it should be easy to match them all into pairs, except the center bead which can stand on its own.

Step 2 Added some simple spacers to give more definition to the center bead.

Step 3 Adds four more beads. The plan is to eventually move the murano beads pictured here to the center section. At this step they are in the outer section of the bracelet, however, to maintain balance and to keep the center from looking too "bead heavy".

Step 4 The build continues out on the sides so the bracelet looks complete and not like a piece of jewelry that is being built a bead at a time. Just a few more beads and this bracelet will be finished.

Step 5 This bracelet is now finished, although many customers enjoy changing out select beads to give their bracelets different looks. Balance is maintained in the Center Out styling method giving this bracelet a beautiful and fashionable look.