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Project B587
Braided Beads Bracelet

Difficulty:

Techniques Used:
Knotting
Opening Jump Rings

Finished Length:

Total Cost: $
Cost is exact quantity used, tools not included.

B587

Supplies needed to make bracelet...

Products To Use
Sterling Silver Heart Clasp 19mm
Quantity: 1
Item #CL540
 
Sterling Silver Jump Ring Round Closed 7mm
Quantity: 1
Item #JR755
Sterling Silver Cone 7x3mm
Quantity: 2
Item #CN205]
 
Sterling Silver Eye Pin 1" 22 gauge
Quantity: 2
Item #EP125
Atlas Bead Crystal 6x4mm
Quantity: 64
Item #AB6000
 
Seed Bead Crystal Silver Lined 6/0
Quantity: 29
Item #EB602
Swarovski Bicone 5301 3mm Crystal AB
Quantity: 15
Item #AC3001
 
Bead Cord Nylon White #4
Quantity: 1
Item #BC1014
Glue Bond 527 1oz
Quantity: 1
Item #GL527
 
     
 
Tools To Use
Side Cutter Pliers Economy
Quantity: 1
Item #PL495
 
Chain Nose Pliers with Cutter
Quantity: 1
Item #PL490
Round Nose Pliers Economy
Quantity: 1
Item #PL491
 
Perfect End Thread Burner
Quantity: 1
Item #WX514

Instructions.
**** Hint ***** Stretch out BC1014 overnight by looping the cord over a shower bar and tying the ends to a key ring that isn't too heavy but has some pull to it. Do this the night before you wish to start the project and the cord will be ready to go when you are!

1) Start your beadwork.
2 Seed Bead Crystals Silver Lines (6/0)
1 Atlas Beads Crystals (6x4mmmm)
(on every other seed bead grouping, thread one AC3001 between the two)

2) Repeat this pattern until you have 12 seed bead groupings. Leave 4" of cord on either end of the threaded beads. Cut the cord with PL495 and seal all ends with WX514.

3) Repeat step #1 two more times to create three strands of beads.

4) Braid the strands together.

5) Take one EP125 and one of the ends of each of the strands of beads. Making a surgeon's knot for each, securely attach the cords to the eye pin. Repeat for the remaining EP125 and the ends of the other half of the beaded cords. Secure all knots with a small drop of GL527.

To Finish.
6) Thread each of the EP125 through each of the CN205. Make a wrapped loop with the remaining wire that is sticking out of each of the cones. Before closing each of the wrapped loops however, attach either the JR755 or the CL540 to either end.