Retired - School Spirit

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1. Place a bead stopper 3 inches from the tail of your beading wire.
2. String onto your beading wire 1 crimp tube.
3. Next, string onto your beading wire: 3 pewter nuggets, 1 crystal clear bead, 1 nugget, 3 blue beads, 1 nugget, 1 crystal clear bead, 1 nugget, 3 blue beads, 1 nugget, 1 crystal clear bead, 1 nugget, 1 blue beads, 1 nugget, "U" bead, 1 nugget, "B" bead, 1 nugget, 1 blue beads, 1 nugget, 1 crystal clear bead, 1 nugget, 3 blue beads, 1 nugget, 1 crystal clear bead, 1 nugget, 3 blue beads, 1 nugget, 1 crystal clear bead, 3 nuggets.
4. Take the end of your beading wire, add 1 crimp tube. Then thread it through the loop of the clasp. Loop the wire around and back through your crimp tube and several beads adjacent to it. Pull snug and crimp your crimp tube. Snip off any excess wire with your cutters.
5. Go to the other side of your bracelet and remove the bead stopper.
6. Place the wire tail through the loop on the clasp. Loop the wire around and back through your crimp tube and several beads adjacent to it. Pull snug (not too snug though, make sure your bracelet still has some flex to it) and crimp your crimp tube. Snip off any excess wire with your cutters.

• BMB-3602 - TierraCast Fine Silver Plated Pewter Nugget Heishe Beads 5mm (20)
  Project uses 19 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-4920 - Lead-Free Pewter Alphabet Bead, Letter 'U' 8mm Oval, 1 Piece, Antiqued Silver
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-4901 - Lead-Free Pewter Alphabet Bead, Letter 'B' 8mm Oval, 1 Piece, Antiqued Silver
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-3657 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 6mm Round Cobalt Blue (25)
  Project uses 14 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-3600 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 6mm Round 'Crystal Clear' (25)
  Project uses 6 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.


• XCR-5143 - Soft Flex, 21 Strand Fine Beading Wire .014 Inch Thick, 30 Feet, Satin Silver
  Project uses 12 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.

• XTL-5230 - Double Notch Crimping Pliers - Works on 2mm And 3mm Crimps
• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-3000 - Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material