The Graveyard Shift Bracelet

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1. Before you begin, watch the instructional video: How to do Flat Odd Count Peyote Stitch. This video will demonstrate the stitch you will use to make this bracelet.
2. Using size 8/0 black Czech seed beads, complete four rows of peyote stitch 25 beads wide.
3. Then begin to follow the pattern from the top down in the chart to complete the skull design using black and glow in the dark 8/0 Czech seed beads. Be sure to also include the plain rows of black beads below the skull to create space between the skulls.
4. Repeat the pattern twice more to give a total of three skulls.
5. Tie off and weave in your ends.
6. Create three beaded beads as demonstrated in this video, using the glow in the dark beads. Leave yourself an 8-10" tail at the beginning and end and DO NOT CUT your threads after you make the final knot.
7. Attach your beaded beads along the top edge of your bracelet (see photo for placement reference). This process is discussed in this video. Place one black bead onto your threads and then string each thread into the beads to either side on the top edge of the bracelet. The video shows adding another bead to each side here, but skip that step. The beaded beads will be added between the 2nd and 3rd beads, between the 6th and 7th beads, and between the 10th and 11th beads. Tie off and weave in your ends.
8. Then create the loops along the bottom edge using black beads. Come up out of the 3rd bead, string 18 black beads, and then go back through the original bead in the same direction to create a circle.
9. Weave through the top two rows to come out of the 7th bead and create another loop as before.
10. Weave through the top two rows to come out of the 11th bead and create a third loop. Tie off and weave in your ends.

• BCS-8130 - Czech Seed Beads 8/0 Crystal Glow In The Dark Lined (1 Ounce)
  Project uses 1 ounce. You will need 1 package.


• BCS-8240 - Czech Seed Beads 8/0 Jet Black Opaque (1 Ounce)
  Project uses 1 ounce. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-8933 - Wildfire Thermal Bonded Beading Thread .006 Inch - White- 50 Yd
  Project uses 1 spool. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-3010 - Beading Needles For Soft Touch .010 16 Needles Size 10
• XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
• XTL-0106 - BeadSmith Cordless Thread Zap II Thread Burner Tool