Two-Piece Bracelet Set with Gemstone Beads and Antique Silver-Plated Metal Beads
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Design Idea KA0H
Bracelet Pairings
-- Designer --
Esther, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Esther Pollock, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Bead, TierraCast®, antique silver-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- Bead, antique silver-plated brass, 11mm beaded round with interlocking circle design
- Bead, sodalite (natural), 8x5mm faceted rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Bead, riverstone (dyed), dark blue, 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 3-1/2
- Bead, blue aventurine (natural), matte, 6x4mm-7x4mm rondelle, B- grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, sodalite (natural), matte, 6mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Adhesive, E6000® Jewelry and Craft Adhesive, clear
- Cord, Powercord®, elastic, clear, 0.8mm, 8.5 pound test
- Scissors, stainless steel and plastic, black, 4-1/2 x 2 inches
Instructions
Bracelet One Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 10-inch length of Powercord® elastic cord.
Step 2
String the following onto one end of the Powercord:
Tip: Bead Stoppers™ will secure your beads to prevent accidental spills while stringing.
- One 11mm beaded round
- Three sets of:
- One dark blue riverstone 8mm round
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- One blue aventurine matte 6x4mm rondelle
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- Six sets of:
- One sodalite 6mm round
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- One blue aventurine matte 6x4mm rondelle
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- Two sets of:
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- One dark blue riverstone 8mm round
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- One blue aventurine matte 6x4mm rondelle
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- One dark blue riverstone 8mm round
Step 3
Tie the ends of the bracelet together using a surgeon's knot. Add a drop of E6000® adhesive to the knot, then pull the beaded round over the knot to conceal it.
Bracelet Two Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 10-inch length of Powercord elastic cord.
Step 2
String the following onto one end of the Powercord:
Tip: Bead Stoppers will secure your beads to prevent accidental spills while stringing.
- One 11mm beaded round
- Two sets of:
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- One sodalite 8x5mm rondelle
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- One dark blue riverstone 8mm round
- Two 5x1.5mm beaded rondelles
- One blue aventurine matte 6x4mm rondelle
- Two 5x1.5mm beaded rondelles
- One dark blue riverstone 8mm round
Step 3
Continue to string:
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- One sodalite 8x5mm rondelle
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- Repeat the stringing sequence in Step 2 then string the following.
- One dark blue riverstone 8mm round
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- One sodalite 8x5mm rondelle
- One 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
Step 4
Tie the ends of the bracelet together using a surgeon's knot. Add a drop of E6000® adhesive to the knot, then pull the beaded round over the knot to conceal it.
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