Multi-Strand Bracelet with Amethyst Gemstone Beads and Sterling Silver Beads
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Design Idea KA08
Dragonfly of Dionysius
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Bead, sterling silver, 3mm seamless-look round
- Cord end, JBB Findings, antiqued sterling silver, 8.5x6mm smooth round tube, 4.5mm inside diameter
- Bead cap, antiqued sterling silver, 6.5x2mm triangle, fits 8-10mm bead
- Bead, amethyst (natural), 2mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, JBB Findings, sterling silver, 22x5mm dragonfly wings
- Bead, amethyst (natural), 7mm hand-cut round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, amethyst (natural), 5x3mm-6x4mm rondelle with 0.5-1.5mm hole, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, Rajasthani, antiqued sterling silver, 6x5mm flat oval
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, sterling silver, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Bead, Hill Tribes, antiqued fine silver, 3mm flattened cube with dot design
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 10mm soldered textured round, 8mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Head pin, sterling silver, 2 inches long, 26 gauge
- Bead, amethyst (natural), 4mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, antiqued sterling silver, 14mm saucer with cutout design
- Bead, antiqued sterling silver, 6x5mm beaded tube with rope design
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, pearl, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Bead, amethyst (natural), 4x1mm-6x2mm hand-cut rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, flower amethyst (natural), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, flower amethyst (natural), 6mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 6x4mm oval, 4.7x2.9mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Clasp, JBB Findings, magnetic hinged hook, sterling silver, 18x10mm
- Bead, sterling silver, 2x1mm straight tube
- Crimp cover, sterling silver, 4mm
- Bead cap, sterling silver, 3.5mm star, fits 6-8mm bead
Instructions
Step 1
Cut three 20-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
Cut the head off a head pin then create a wrapped loop at the end of the wire.
For additional details view our "Making a Wrapped Loop and Double-Wrapped Loop" how-to video
Strand 1 and 2
Step 3
Center the wrapped loop on a length of beading wire. String both ends through one crimp bead, bring the crimp close to the wrapped loop then crimp.
Step 4
On one side of the beading wire, string the following:
- 19 4mm amethyst rounds
- Five 6x4mm amethyst rondelles
- 19 4mm amethyst rounds
Step 5
Add a crimp and Accu-Guard™ wire protector to the end of the beading wire, then complete with a crimp cover.
For additional details view:
- "How To Crimp a Crimp Bead/Crimp Tube" how-to video and illustrated instructions
- "Using Crimp Covers" how-to video
Note: When finishing each strand, leave approximately 1/4 inch of slack to allow proper tension when finishing the bracelet.
Step 6
On the second side of the beading wire, string the following sequence two times:
- One 4mm amethyst round
- One 3mm fine silver flattened cube
- One 4mm amethyst round
- One star bead cap
- One 6mm flower amethyst round
- One star bead cap
Continue by stringing the following:
- One 4mm amethyst round
- One flattened cube
- One 4mm amethyst round
- One triangle bead cap
- One 8mm flower amethyst round
- One triangle bead cap
- One 4mm amethyst round
- One flattened cube
- One 4mm amethyst round
- One flattened cube
- One 4mm amethyst round
Step 7
String one 14mm sterling silver saucer then repeat Step 6 in reverse.
Add a crimp and a wire protector to the end of the beading wire, then complete with a crimp cover.
Strand 3 and 4
Step 8
Repeat Step 3 to add another length of beading wire to the wrapped loop.
Step 9
On one side of the beading wire, string 81 2mm sterling silver tubes.
Add a crimp and a wire protector to the end of the beading wire, then complete with a crimp cover.
Step 10
On the second side of the wire, string the following sequence seven times:
- One 6x5mm beaded tube with rope design
- One 4mm amethyst round
- Five 6x2mm amethyst rondelles
- One 4mm amethyst round
String one additional beaded tube.
Add a crimp and a wire protector to the end of the beading wire, then complete with a crimp cover.
Strand 5 and 6
Step 11
Repeat Step 3 to add another length of beading wire to the wrapped loop.
Step 12
On one side of the beading wire string eight 2mm amethyst rounds.
Add a crimp and a wire protector to the end of the beading wire, then complete with a crimp cover.
Step 13
On the second side of the wire, string the following sequence 13 times:
- One 6x5mm sterling silver flat oval
- One 7mm amethyst round
String one additional flat oval bead.
Add a crimp and a wire protector to the end of the beading wire, then complete with a crimp cover.
Charm
Step 14
String the following onto a head pin then create a wrapped loop:
- Six 2mm amethyst rounds
- One dragonfly wing bead
- One 4mm amethyst round
Assembling the Bracelet
Step 15
On the straight end of the wrapped loop holding the strands, string one cord end and one 3mm sterling silver round.
Pull the strands snug to the cord end then create a wrapped loop to secure.
Step 16
Pass a 6x4mm jump ring through the wrapped loop of the cord end, the loop of the charm and the loop of a magnetic hook clasp then close. Repeat to add a second jump ring parallel to the first for a double jump ring connection.
Step 17
Cut a 10mm textured jump ring open.
Pass the jump ring through all the wire guardians of the beaded strands then close.
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