Shades of Blue Beaded Bracelet
Sit back and let the beads do all the work with this Shades of Blue Beaded Bracelet pattern. This bracelet makes a big impact but is very easy to put together. You'll be amazed that such simple bracelet making instructions can yield such great results. The spectrum of blue beads and the slanting crystal spacers really do all the work in this piece. All you have to do is string the beads together and you'll look like a jewelry making master. Beat those beading blues with this dazzling DIY bracelet.
Project TypeMake a Project
Bead TypeCrystal, Metal, Miscellaneous, Pearl
Bead Technique UsedStrung
Bead Project TypeBracelet
Materials List
- #34722034- 101pc 6mm Pearl/Crystal Mix Blue
- #34741058- 36pc 6mm Round Mirror Beads- Aqua/Dark Blue
- #34719057- 200pc 8mm Open/Close Jump Ring Silver
- #3202002- 40' .3mm 7-Strand Bead Wire- Silver
- (3) #34708262- 6pc 3-Strand Spacer- Silver & Crystal
- #34719059- 145pc Starter Pack- Silver
- Needle Nose Pliers # 4454
- Wire Cutters # 4457
- Crimping Pliers # 4501
Instructions
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Cut three 10-inch lengths of beading wire.
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Using a crimp tube, gather the three wires together and attach them to an 8mm jump ring. Connect a toggle clasp end to the same jump ring.
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Thread each beading wire strand through the holes of a three-strand rondelle.
- Thread onto one of the end strands three blue bicones. Thread onto the middle strand two blue bicones. Thread onto the other end strand one blue bicone.
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Thread a three-strand spacer onto the beading wire strands.
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Thread a mirror bead onto the strand containing three bicones. Thread two mirror beads onto the strand containing two bicones. Thread three mirror beads onto the strand containing one bicone.
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Thread a three-strand spacer onto the beading wire strands.
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Thread three blue pearls onto the strand with the single mirror bead and three crystals. Thread two blue pearls onto the strand with the two mirror beads and two crystals. Thread one blue pearl onto the strand with the three mirror beads and one crystal.
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Thread a three-strand spacer onto the beading wire strands.
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Continue the pattern of beads until the bracelet is at the length needed.
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Use a crimp tube to gather the three wires together and attach them to an 8mm jump ring. Connect the other toggle clasp end to the same jump ring.