Set of Four Bracelets with Gemstone Beads and Metal Beads
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Design Idea RE2W
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Elaine Young, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Bead green onyx, 3x2mm faceted rondelle B grade dyed 15.5-16 inch
- Bead iolite, 3x2mm faceted rondelle B grade natural 15.5-16 inch
- Bead kyanite, 3x2mm faceted rondelle B grade natural 15.5-16 inch
- Bead malachite, 3x2mm faceted rondelle C grade natural 15.5-16 inch
- Bead, malachite (natural), 12x12mm heart, B grade, Mohs hardness 3-1/2 to 4
- Bead, quartz crystal (natural), 10x4mm hand-cut oval, C grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, rainbow moonstone (natural), 7x4mm - 11x6mm hand-cut oval, C grade, Mohs hardness 6 to 6-1/2
- Drop, cubic zirconia and sterling silver, clear, 9mm faceted round
- Bead, sterling silver, 3mm stardust round
- Bead, sterling silver, 4x2.5mm textured rondelle
- Bead, sterling silver, 5mm seamless corrugated round
- Charm, sterling silver, 6x6mm puffed heart
- Cord, Powercord®, elastic, clear, 0.5mm, 4-pound test
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 4.5mm round, 2.9mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Beading supply, Bead Stopper™, stainless steel, 7mm
- Adhesive, Quick Hold®, clear
Instructions
Bracelet #1
Step 1
Cut a 12-inch length of 0.5mm clear Powercord® and place a Bead Stopper™ at one end.
Step 2
String 6 kyanite beads onto the Powercord and add a single silver stardust round bead.
Step 3
Continue this pattern 11 times or until the bracelet reaches the desired length.
Step 4
Tie ends off in a surgeon's knot and add some quick hold glue to the knot to secure.
For instructions on creating a surgeon's knot, view the "Secret to a Surgeon's Knot" how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Step 5
Let dry 24 hours. Trim off excess Powercord.
Step 6
Pick up a single 4.5mm 20-gauge sterling silver jump ring and open the jump ring. Add on the jump ring of the heart charm and the loop of the cubic zirconia drop. Add to the bracelet and close the jump ring.
Bracelet #2
Step 1
Cut a 12-inch length of 0.5mm clear Powercord® and place a Bead Stopper™ at one end.
Step 2
String a single corrugated silver round bead onto the Powercord and add 10 malachite beads.
Step 3
Continue this pattern 6 times or until the bracelet reaches the desired length. Add one more corrugated round bead.
Step 4
String on a single rainbow moonstone oval bead, a single malachite bead and then one final moonstone oval bead.
Step 5
Tie ends off in a surgeon's knot and add some quick hold glue to the knot to secure.
Step 6
Let dry 24 hours. Trim off excess Powercord.
Bracelet #3
Step 1
Cut a 12-inch length of 0.5mm clear Powercord® and place a Bead Stopper™ at one end.
Step 2
String a single textured silver rondelle bead onto the Powercord and add 5 green onyx round beads.
Step 3
Continue this pattern 10 times or until the bracelet reaches the desired length. Add one more textured rondelle bead.
Step 4
String on a single malachite heart bead, a single green onyx bead and then one final malachite heart bead.
Step 5
Tie ends off in a surgeon's knot and add some quick hold glue to the knot to secure.
Step 6
Let dry 24 hours. Trim off excess Powercord.
Bracelet #4
Step 1
Cut a 12-inch length of 0.5mm clear Powercord® and place a Bead Stopper™ at one end.
Step 2
String 60 iolite round beads onto the Powercord, add a single quartz crystal oval bead and then a single iolite round bead.
Step 3
Alternate between a single quartz crystal oval bead and a single iolite round bead 4 times, or until the bracelet shows 5 quartz crystal oval beads.
Step 4
Tie ends off in a surgeon's knot and add some quick hold glue to the knot to secure.
Step 5
Let dry 24 hours. Trim off excess Powercord.
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