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These instructions will make a 6 inch bracelet. For a shorter bracelet, string fewer beads on your beading wire. For a longer bracelet, please be advised that you will need to purchase additional Austrian crystal crystal cube beads.
- Using flush cutters, cut a 10 inch length of Soft Flex beading wire.
- String 1 silver crimp tube about 2 inches from one end. Also string the loop of half of your magnetic clasp. Take the wire back through the crimp tube and pull snug. Crimp the crimp tube using crimping pliers. Cut off the excess wire tail with flush cutters.
- String 1 black Bead Bumper followed by 1 Austrian crystal crystal cube bead in vitrail, and repeat that pattern three more times. String 1 more Bead Bumper. String 1 curved silver noodle bead.
- Then string 1 Bead Bumper followed by 1 Austrian crystal crystal cube bead, and repeat that pattern seven more times. String 1 more Bead Bumper. String 1 curved silver noodle bead.
- String 1 Bead Bumper followed by 1 Austrian crystal crystal cube bead, and repeat that pattern three more times. String 1 more Bead Bumper.
- String another silver crimp tube and slide it down to the end of your strung beads. Also string the loop of the second half of your magnetic clasp. Take the wire back through the crimp tube and pull snug. Crimp the crimp tube using crimping pliers. Cut off the excess wire with flush cutters. Enjoy your bracelet!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- SWC-2604 - Austrian Crystal, 5601 Cube Beads 6mm, 4 Pieces, Vitrail Medium
Project uses 16 pieces. You will need 4 packages.
- BMP-0111 - Beadalon Bead Bumpers, Cube Silicone Spacers 1.7mm, 50 Pieces, Black
Project uses 19 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- BMB-4068 - Silver Plated Curved Noodle Tube Beads 1.5mm x 20mm (50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-5193 - Soft Flex, 49 Strand Medium Beading Wire .019 Inch Thick, 30 Feet, Satin Silver
Project uses 10 inches. You will need 1 package.
- FCR-1215 - Beadalon Silver Plated Crimp Tubes 2x1.8mm 1.3mm ID (75 Beads)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-6808 - Silver Plated Magnetic Clasps 6 x 4.5mm (4 Sets)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
- XTL-5200 - Standard Size Beading Crimping Pliers (For 2x2mm & 2x1mm Crimp Beads)