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 a fast, fashionable
bracelet with
colorful pearls.
Pearls offer more than a single, white strand of elegance. They come
in a variety of colors, from pastel pink to vibrant green; so, use them
to add a splash of color - and fun - to your wardrobe. This simple
design combines their classic history and bright future.
Supply List
16-in. (41cm) strand 4-5mm pearls
16-18 4mm round spacers
flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
2 5mm jump rings
4 4mm soldered jump rings
4 crimp beads
toggle clasp
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
crimping pliers (optional)
Determine the finished length of
your bracelet, add 5 in. (13cm), and
cut two pieces of beading wire to that
length. On each wire, center a spacer,
five pearls, and a spacer.
On each end of each strand, string
five pearls and a spacer. Repeat
until the strand is within 2 in. (5cm) of
the desired length. End with a pearl.
On each end of each strand, string
a spacer, a crimp bead, a spacer, and
a soldered jump ring. Go back through
the beads just strung and tighten the
wire. Check the fit, and add or remove
pearls from each end if necessary. Crimp
the crimp beads (Basics) and trim the
excess wire.
Open a jump ring (Basics). Attach
the soldered jump ring from one
end of each strand and half of the
clasp. Close the jump ring. Repeat
on the other side.
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.
Determine the finished length of
your bracelet, add 5 in. (13cm), and
cut two pieces of beading wire to that
length. On each wire, center a spacer,
five pearls, and a spacer.
On each end of each strand, string
five pearls and a spacer. Repeat
until the strand is within 2 in. (5cm) of
the desired length. End with a pearl.
On each end of each strand, string
a spacer, a crimp bead, a spacer, and
a soldered jump ring. Go back through
the beads just strung and tighten the
wire. Check the fit, and add or remove
pearls from each end if necessary. Crimp
the crimp beads (Basics) and trim the
excess wire.
Open a jump ring (Basics). Attach
the soldered jump ring from one
end of each strand and half of the
clasp. Close the jump ring. Repeat
on the other side.