Are you an experienced beader/designer, or are your venturing for the first time into the wonderful, colorful world of beads? Either way, The Beaded Giraffe is your "beading place" in Bethesda.
String an elegant
watchband of
pearls and crystals.
Watch faces have become widely
available at reasonable prices, so
now's the time to take advantage
of the many styles and shapes you
can buy. Stringing your own
watchband gives you complete
control over colors, materials,
and sizes, making watches an
easy item to coordinate with
your wardrobe.
Supply List
16-in. (41cm) strand 5mm rice-shaped pearls
10 8 x 5mm button-shaped faceted crystals
4 6 x 4mm oval-shaped faceted crytals
4 3mm round silver beads
2 crimp beads
watch face
toggle clasp
flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
chainnose or crimping pliers
Cut 12 in. (30cm) of beading wire. String two pearls, an
8mm crystal, two pearls, and the watch face. Repeat the bead
pattern on the other side.
String a 6mm crystal on one wire end. Pass the other wire
through the crystal in the opposite direction. Tighten the wire
to form the first circle.
String pearls and crystals as shown in step 1. Complete the
second circle as in step 2.
String two pearls on each wire end. String an 8mm crystal,
a 3mm silver bead, a crimp bead, a 3mm silver bead, and half
the clasp over both wires. Take both wires back through the
last three beads.
Tighten the wire, leaving a small loop around the clasp. To
crimp the crimp bead, grab the crimp with chainnose pliers as
shown. Squeeze the pliers firmly to flatten the crimp. Tug the
wire tail to make sure the crimp is secure, then trim the
excess wire.
Repeat steps these steps to complete the other side of
the watchband.
Are you an experienced beader/designer, or are your venturing for the first time into the wonderful, colorful world of beads? Either way, The Beaded Giraffe is your "beading place" in Bethesda.
Cut 12 in. (30cm) of beading wire. String two pearls, an
8mm crystal, two pearls, and the watch face. Repeat the bead
pattern on the other side.
String a 6mm crystal on one wire end. Pass the other wire
through the crystal in the opposite direction. Tighten the wire
to form the first circle.
String two pearls on each wire end. String an 8mm crystal,
a 3mm silver bead, a crimp bead, a 3mm silver bead, and half
the clasp over both wires. Take both wires back through the
last three beads.
Tighten the wire, leaving a small loop around the clasp. To
crimp the crimp bead, grab the crimp with chainnose pliers as
shown. Squeeze the pliers firmly to flatten the crimp. Tug the
wire tail to make sure the crimp is secure, then trim the
excess wire.