Retired - Windsor Bracelet in Iridescent Tahitian Look Pearl

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1. Begin this project by cutting 2 lengths of beading wire that are 15 inches long each. Line up their ends and place a single bead stopper on both of them, 4 inches from the ends.
2. Onto each of the wires, string on 1 crimp bead, 1 4mm pearl, 1 spacer bead, 1 4mm pearl. Next take a 6mm bead double strand spacer bar and thread each one of the wires through each of the holes (1 wire per hole).
3. String onto each of the wires 1 6mm pearl, 1 spacer bead, 1 6mm pearl. Take a 6mm bead double strand spacer bar and thread each one of the wires through each of the holes (1 wire per hole). Repeat this step so that you have 2 identical sequences, the only change is that on the second sequence use an 8mm spacer bar instead of a 6mm.
4. String onto each of the wires 1 6mm pearl, 1 spacer bead, 1 8mm pearl. Take a 8mm bead double strand spacer bar and thread each one of the wires through each of the holes (1 wire per hole).
5. String onto each of the wires 1 8mm pearl, 1 spacer bead, 1 8mm pearl, 1 spacer bead, 1 8mm pearl.
6. Add a spacer bead to each wire. You are now at the exact half way point of this bracelet.
7. Keep stringing your bracelet so that the second half is a mirror image of the first.
8. Once you have strung all your beads, feed both ends of your wire through a spacer bead, 1 4mm pearl and 1 crimp bead. Separate out your clasp. Take both your wires and feed them through the loop on one half of the clasp and then go back through the crimp bead. Pull so that you have just a little bit of wiggle room for the clasp. Crimp your crimp bead using the very back notch of the Xuron 4-in-1 crimping pliers. Trim excess wire and place a crimp bead cover over the crimp bead.
9. Go back to your starting point and remove the bead stopper from this end. Now repeat the previous step to add your final beads and secure the clasp on this side of the bracelet. All done! Enjoy!

• SWP-4035 - Austrian Crystal, 5810 Round Faux Pearl Beads 4mm, 50 Pieces, Iridescent Tahitian Look
  Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWP-6035 - Austrian Crystal, 5810 Round Faux Pearl Beads 6mm, 50 Pieces, Iridescent Tahitian Look
  Project uses 20 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWP-8035 - Austrian Crystal, 5810 Round Faux Pearl Beads 8mm, 25 Pieces, Iridescent Tahitian Look
  Project uses 16 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-3926 - TierraCast Bright 22K Gold Plated Lead-Free Pewter Disk Heishi Spacer Beads 4mm (50)
  Project uses 28 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCL-6813 - BeadSmith Magnetic Clasp, Round Capsule 9x8mm, 2 Sets, 22K Gold Plated
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FCO-1211 - 22K Gold Plated 8mm Bead Double Strand Spacer Bar 11.5mm Long (20)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCO-1206 - 22K Gold Plated 6mm Bead Double Strand Spacer Bar 10mm Long (20)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-69593 - Beadalon Beading Wire Gold Color 19 Strand .015 Inch / 15 Feet
  Project uses 30 inches. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1058 - Bright Gold Tone Crimp Bead Covers 5mm (x144)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1719 - BeadSmith Crimp Tubes, 2.5x2.5mm, 100 Pieces, Gold Plated
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
• XTL-5608 - Xuron 4 In 1 Crimping Pliers - Works On 1, 2 And 3mm Crimps!
• XTL-5450 - Xuron Jeweler's Super Fine Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-3000 - Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material