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Design multiple options for a wedding party. |
bracelet A
- 7 or more 10mm crystals
- 10 or more 8mm crystals
- 2 3mm crystals
- 16 or more 4mm flat spacers
- flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
- 2 crimp beads
- box clasp
- chainnose or crimping pliers
- diagonal wire cutters
bracelet B
- 13 or more 10mm crystals
- 12 or more 3 x 7mm silver rondelles
- 2 3mm crystals
- flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
- 2 crimp beads
- box clasp
- chainnose or crimping pliers
- diagonal wire cutters
bracelet C
- 15 or more 10mm crystals
- 2 3mm crystals
- 14 or more 4mm flat spacers
- flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
- 2 crimp beads
- box clasp
- chainnose or crimping pliers
- diagonal wire cutters
bracelet D
- 5 or more 10mm crystals
- 10 or more 8mm crystals
- 2 3mm crystals
- 10 or more 4mm flat spacers
- flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
- 2 crimp beads
- box clasp
- chainnose or crimping pliers
- diagonal wire cutters
all necklaces
- sterling silver flexible beading wire, .019
- chainnose pliers
- diagonal wire cutters
- microcrimping and crimping pliers (optional)
With beads this size, crimp the bracelet with the clasp closed.
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a Determine the finished length of your bracelet, add 5 in.
(13cm), and cut a piece of beading wire to that length.
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String beads in the pattern desired until the strand is within 1 in. (2.5cm) of the desired length.
bracelet A: spacer, 10mm crystal, spacer, 8mm crystal.
bracelet B: 10mm crystal, rondelle.
bracelet C: 10mm crystal, spacer.
bracelet D: two 8mm crystals, spacer, 10mm crystal, spacer. |
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 On each end, string a crimp bead, a 3mm crystal, and half
of the clasp. Go back through the last three beads strung
and tighten the wire. Check the fit, and add or remove beads
if necessary. Crimp the crimp beads (Basics) and trim the
excess wire. |
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