Retired - Antigua Beaches Bracelet

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1. Cut off 14 inches of beading wire. Add a bead stopper about 3 inches from one end.
2. String on the beads in this order: 1 gold spacer bead, 4 gemstone beads, 3 gold spacer beads, 1 gemstone bead, 2 gold spacer beads, 1 gemstone bead, 1 gold spacer bead, 1 gemstone bead, 1 gold spacer bead, 1 gemstone bead, 2 gold spacer beads, 1 gemstone bead, 3 gold spacer beads, 4 gemstone beads, and 1 gold spacer bead.
3. String on one crimp tube. Thread the wire through the wire protector as seen in our Quick Tip Video: Using Wire Protectors for Strung Jewelry. Then before threading the wire back through the crimp tube slip on the loop of one end of the magnetic clasp. Thread the beading wire back through the crimp tube and pull snug. Crimp the crimp tube. Thread the wire back through a few adjacent beads. Trim any excess wire. Add a crimp cover.
4. Move to the beginning side of the bracelet and remove the bead stopper. Repeat the above step on this side of the bracelet. Make sure you don't pull too taut because you want the bracelet to have a nice bend when closed.

• SPAZ-69 - Matte Pale Aqua Green Amazonite 10mm Round Gemstone Beads (15.5 Inch Strand)
  Project uses 13 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-3609 - TierraCast 22K Gold Plated Pewter Nugget Heishe Spacer Beads 6mm (10)
  Project uses 14 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• FCL-0745 - Magnetic Clasp, Smooth Round Ball with Loops 10mm Diameter, 1 Set, Gold Tone Brass
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1719 - BeadSmith Crimp Tubes, 2.5x2.5mm, 100 Pieces, Gold Plated
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1057 - Bright Gold Tone Crimp Bead Covers 4mm (x144)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-64881 - Beadalon Wire Silver Plated 49 Strand .018 Inch / 10Ft
  Project uses 14 Inches. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-4142 - Wire & Thread Protectors Protector Loops Gold Color (144)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5608 - Xuron 4 In 1 Crimping Pliers - Works On 1, 2 And 3mm Crimps!
• XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
• XTL-3000 - Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material