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.
An easy-to-string pearl bracelet is a perfect addition to a necklace.
Supply List
30-39 4 x 5mm teardrop pearls
20-24 3mm flat spacers
10-12 size 110 seed beads
4 2mm round beads
2 crimp beads
flexible bead wire, .014 or .015
toggle clasp
chainnose or crimp pliers
diagonal wire cutters
Determine the finished length of
your bracelet, add 5 in. (13cm), and cut
a piece of beading wire to that length.
String a round spacer, a crimp bead, a
round, and half the clasp. Go back
through the beads just strung, crimp
the crimp bead (Basic Techniques), and
trim the excess wire.
String three pearls, a flat spacer, a
seed bead, and a spacer. Repeat this
pattern until the bracelet is within 1 in.
(2.5cm) of the desired length.
String the beads and the remaining
clasp half as shown in step 1. Check
the fit and add or remove beads, if
necessary. Crimp the crimp bead and
trim the excess wire.
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
a piece of beading wire to that length.
String a round spacer, a crimp bead, a
round, and half the clasp. Go back
through the beads just strung, crimp
the crimp bead (Basic Techniques), and
trim the excess wire.
String three pearls, a flat spacer, a
seed bead, and a spacer. Repeat this
pattern until the bracelet is within 1 in.
(2.5cm) of the desired length.