Multi-Strand Bracelet with Metal Beads, Suede Lace Cord and Toho Beads® Seed Beads;
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Design Idea L52K
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Clasp, magnetic, antique silver-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 21.5x16.5mm rectangle with swirl design and glue-in ends, 12x2mm inside diameter
- Bead, silver-finished brass, 9x5.5mm rondelle with line and dot design
- Seed bead, TOHO BEADS®, glass, opaque Olympic bronze, (TR-08-224), #8 round
- Bead, antique silver-plated brass, 10x7mm rondelle with swirl design
- Bead, antiqued copper, 8x2mm beaded rondelle
- Adhesive, E6000® Jewelry and Craft Adhesive, clear
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, copper, 49 strand, 0.024-inch diameter
- Cord, suede lace (dyed), medium brown, 3-4mm
Instructions
Bracelet Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- Three 7-1/4 inch lengths of 3mm suede lace
- Two 10-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire
Step 2
Add adhesive to the inside of one half of a magnetic clasp. Insert the following pattern into the clasp, then allow to dry:
- Suede lace
- Beading wire
- Suede lace
- Beading wire
- Suede lace
Step 3
String #8 seed beads along one length of beading wire. Lightly wrap the beaded wire around the adjacent suede lace. Temporarily secure the suede lace and beaded wire together.
Repeat with the beading wire and suede lace on the opposite side of the clasp, wrapping in the opposite direction.
Step 4
String the following onto the middle length of suede lace five times:
- One copper beaded rondelle
- One 10x7mm rondelle
- One beaded rondelle
- One 8x2mm rondelle
String the following:
- One beaded rondelle
- One 10x7mm rondelle
- One beaded rondelle
Temporarily secure the length of suede lace.
Step 5
Add adhesive to the inside of the second half of the clasp then insert the cords to secure. Set aside to dry.
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