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1. Cut memory wire, so it goes around your wrist one-and-one-half times.

2. Use round ended beading pliers to make one end of the wire into a

closed loop.

3. String on one bead cap, then a pearl, then another bead cap. Make

sure the bead cap cups each side of the pearl.

4. Repeat with another bead cap, pearl, and bead cap. Continue to

repeat until you have filled up your wire.

5. Bend the other end of the wire over in a loop.

6. If you want something extra, add a charm or bead dangle to one or

both ends of your wire prior to closing the loop.

7. Make a bunch and Stack It Up!

Directions

1 Strand 8 mm Glass Pearls

Memory Wire—.8 mm

Bead Caps - 2 for each bead

Round Ended - Wire bending

jewelry pliers

Heavy Duty Wire Cutters

Optional bead(s) and headpins

for dangle at end

Supplies

Memory Wire and Pearls

Bracelet

Create Your Own Season!®

1. Cut memory wire so it is long enough to wrap around your wrist 3 1/2

times.

2. Using the wire bending jewelry pliers, form a closed loop on one end

of the wire.

3. Using the 2 tubes of seed beads, choose to either alternate colors

randomly or string one color and then the other color, adding a

large crystal or bead in-between the colors or randomly throughout.

4. When the wire is almost full, using the round-ended pliers, form a

closed loop on the end of the wire.

5. Optional: you may use other beads or crystals, placing them on a

headpin, making a loop at the end and attach them to the memory

wire loop prior to closing it completely.


Directions

.8mm beading wire

2 tubes of seed beads, size 6

Glass Crystals (about 5), 6 -

8mm, or whatever you like

Round ended wire bending

jewelry pliers

Heavy-duty wire cutters

Optional bead(s) and

headpins for dangle at end

Supplies

Memory Wire and Seed Bead Bracelet


1. Cut monofilament to the size of your wrist + 2 inches or

approximately 8 inches.

2. Thread end of monofilament in the clam shell and tie a knot at the

end inside the Clam Shell.

3. Dab knot with bead glue and close clam shell over knot.

4. String pearls onto monofilament until desired length, making sure

you account for the space needed for the clasp.

5. Thread end of monofilament into the clam shell at the pearls and

tie a knot, making sure to keep the pearls and the clam shell snug.

6. Dab knot with bead glue and clamp down.

7. Attach a jump ring to each loops of the Clam Shell.

8. Attach each part of the clasp to the jump rings.


Directions

Monofilament - about 8

inches or wrist sized

Freshwater Pearls - about 25

Clasp - Lobster Claw or Spring

Ring

(2) Jump Rings

(2) Clam Shell Bead Tips

Bead Glue (optional)

Supplies

Freshwater Pearl Monofilament Bracelet


Directions

Stretch Magic - .7 in. - about

10 inches

Miracle Beads - 8 mm - about

11 beads

Miracle Beads - 6 mm - about

17 - 20 beads

Bead Glue

Optional - crimp beads for

stretch cord

Supplies

Miracles and Magic Bracelet


1. Cut Stretch Magic or

other stretchy beading

cord about 2 - 3 inches

larger than wrist.

2. String beads in desired

pattern.

3. Tie both ends of the Stretch Magic together, using the knot show here.

OR

4. If desired size, add a crimp bead instead of a knot. To do this, place

each end of your Stretch Magic in each end of the crimp bead and

pull through to make snug. Crimp the crimp bead down and trim

excess ends.

5. Dab a small amount of glue on the knot or bead to keep it secure.


1. Open up a jump ring, being sure to twist sideways instead of pulling

apart, and place the ends of each chain on the jump ring as well as

one end of the clasp. Close Jump ring.

2. Repeat with another jump ring, the other ends of the chains, and

other half of the clasp.

3. Attach a jump ring to a charm and attach it to the middle of the

chain. You may attach it to only one chain, or connect all of the

chains together. Continue with remaining charm(s). If you would like

to keep the chains of your bracelet together, connect with additional

jump rings.


Directions

3 Types (or more if you wish) of

chain of about 8 inches each,

longer for larger wrists.

Jump Rings - 5 mm - 2 for the clasp

and one for each charm you will

add. More if you would like to keep

chains together.

One Lobster Clasp

Charms

Beading tools

Supplies

Charming Vintage Chain

Bracelet


1. Slide the Z Hook over one end of your leather strap, then using the

rivets included with the Z Hook, fold the end of the leather strap over,

punch holes where you will place your rivet and secure the rivet in

place with the rivet setter.

2. Wrap the leather band around your wrist, deciding how long you

need the strap to be - keeping in mind you will be folding the other

end over, and cut off excess.

3. Using the other rivet from the Z Hook package, make a loop on the

other end of the sized leather strip, making sure the loop is large

enough for the clasp to fit into snuggly, and set your other rivet.

4. Lay your bracelet out and decide how you want to place your

Rhinestones, Rivetables, Bead Caps, or whatever else you are adding.

Punch holes in the necessary places and add your decorations.


Directions

TierraCast Leather Strap-

10”x1/2”

TierraCast Z Hook Clasp

28x19mm package with rivets

included

Rhinestone Rivets

Flower Rivetables or Bead

Caps

Leather Punch

Rivet Setter and Hammer

Supplies

Embellished Leather Strap Bracelet


1. Set your pearls out in three rows, alternating shapes, colors and

placement to form an alternating, random pattern.

2. Attach each of the jump rings to the clap pieces.

3. Thread a crimp tube over the end of a beading wire and then

through a jump ring. Loop the wire round the jump ring and back

through the crimp tube, then crimp down*. Continue for all three

wires.

4. Take one wire and slide a crimp tube down to almost the end and

crimp down. Put a pearl on next, then another crimp bead. Crimp.

5. Continue with all pearls and wires, keeping your spacing in check.

6. When you are done, attach the ends of the wires to the other jump

ring just as you did with the other ends. You may attach them straight

across or weave them in and out prior to attaching them to the jump

ring, depending on your liking.


* Remember, when using the large crimp tool, use the hole closest to the

handle to make the tube a “U” shape, then the hole at the tip to draw the

ends of the “U” together and clamp down around the wire to make it

snug, so it cannot move on the wire.

Directions

3 Strands of Beadalon

beading wire - 19 gauge wire

is recommended

Freshwater Pearls - about 23

Crimp Tubes - 2 mm

Lobster Clasp

Jump rings

Crimp Tools

Supplies

Floating Freshwater Pearl Bracelet


1. Cut leather cord in half.

2. Fold one piece of leather cord in half and lace folded end through

one side of the brass piece making a small loop. Pinch cut ends of the

leather cords together and lace them through the loop. Pull tight.

3. Repeat with the other half of the leather cord on the other side of the

brass piece.

4. Tie the ends of each cord in knots.

5. Make a double slip knot to connect the ends of your bracelet.

6. To do this, you will only be working with

the cords on the left hand side. The

right cords will stay straight the entire

time. First, cross the left side over the

right side of the cord. Flip page and see other side.

Directions

1 Yard of 1 1/2 mm round

leather cording

Brass gothic cross or other

brass piece.

Stickles

Supplies

Elegant Leather Cord and Brass Bracelet


7. Wind that left cord around behind the right,

under it and then in front of both cords.

8. Then wind that same left cord over the top of the loop you just

made, then behind it and push the end through from the back to

the front.

9. Pull the knot snug, leaving as

much tail on that left cords as

possible.

10. With the long tail, repeat the process by winding

that same left cord around behind the right,

then under it and then over all of the cords.

11. Then behind the loop you

just made and through it

from back to front.

12. Tighten the knot. Make sure the bracelet fits when the knots are

cinched to their tightest position. If it does not get tight enough,

adjust where your knots are on the straight right string, moving the

left knot closer to

the brass piece for

a smaller fit and

further away for a

larger fit.


Elegant Leather Cord

and Brass Bracelet

Directions - Cont.

1. Cut ball chain in two even pieces and place the clasp (A)

on one of the piece.

2. Tie one end of the string around the end of the other piece

of ball chain and tie a strong knot. (B)

3. Line up the two pieces of chain, so that one row of the

balls alternate in-between the other row. (C)

4. Holding the two rows together, wrap the S-Lon Cord around

both rows under the first set of balls (where you tied your

knot), two or three times, keeping it snug. (D)

5. Always moving from back to front of your bracelet, move

down to the next set of balls, wrap the cord around two or three

times, keeping the chain off-set, flat, and keeping the

cord only visible in front during the wrapping. Always

move down to the next level with the cord in the back. (E)

(continue on other side)

Directions

Ball Chain - twice the

circumference of your wrist or

approx. 17 inches.

S-Lon cording - approx. 210

inches (you may substitute

with embroidery floss)

Ball Chain Clasp

Optional, Charm or beads on

a headpin with a jump ring

attached.

Supplies

Ball Chain with a Flair


A

B

C

D

E

6. Continue all the way down the entire length of the chains almost to

the end. Make sure to keep the cord snug.

7. Move the clasp to the end of the chain and finish with your S-Lon cord

to the end of the chains. (F)

8. When you get to the end, continue by wrapping the S-Lon cord back

up the chain at a diagonal direction, forming an X with the existing

cording as you go back up to the top. This time just wind the cord

around the Ball Chain one time per set of balls. Making sure you keep

the cord snug. (unlike the picture, it is shown loosely so you see how

the cord crisscrosses).(G)

9. Just before you get back to the top, move your clap back up to the

top, to make sure it will fit with the cording in place.

10. At the top, tie another snug knot around the last ball. Add a dab of

glue on the knot if necessary.


(Sorry my pictures are not very good!)

Directions, cont.

Ball Chain with a Flair (cont.)


What it looks like

from the back, at the

end of first part of

wrapping. →

(kind of)

F

G

1. Fold each 17 in. wire in half and place each through a jump ring,

keeping the jump ring in the folds of the wire.

2. Attach the large end of the clasp on that jump ring.

3. Take one of the small piece of wire and wrap it around the wires just

up from the bends and the jump ring. Be sure to tuck the ends of your

small wire inside the wrappings, so you don’t get stuck with the ends

during wearing.

4. Holding all 12 ends of your bracelet wires together, make sure they are

all the same length, cutting them straight if necessary, with wire

cutters.

5. For ease in bead stringing, find a way to attach the clasp to your work

surface with a pin or tape.

Cont. on flip side

Directions

24 Gauge Wire - 6 pieces of

17 in, and 2 pieces of 8 - 10 in

wire.

Spacer Beads - 4mm - about

18 - 20

Thunder Crystals - 6mm - 9

beads

Thunder Crystals - 4mm 15

beads

Clasp - 7mm Spring Ring

2 - Jump Rings - 10mm

Wire Cutters & Beading Tools

Supplies

Wire and Crystals Bracelet


6. Lay your bracelet down on your work surface, spreading wires so they

lay flat. Taking the first 4 wires, thread a spacer bead on all four wires

and push to the very end, by the wire wrap. If this is difficult, your wires

may be too bent. Try straightening them out by running them over the

end of a table. Also, you can put two or three on and then thread in

the fourth. That helps, since the ends seem to get bent a bit, so they

are larger. You can twist your bead back and forth in your fingers to

help it slide down the wires. Repeat this with the next 2 sets of 4 wires.

You will end with three spacer beads in a row just above the wire

wrapping, that is just above the bends of the wires.

7. Now, pulling two random wires, place a crystal on two wires and pull it

down snug. Taking 2 other wires, take another crystal or bead and pull

it down the wires, but not lined up with the first. Continue this with all of

the crystals and beads, making sure to pull random wires from

different parts of the bracelet, so that it looks almost woven.

8. Pull each bead snug and alternate between bead crystals and

spacer beads.

9. When complete, be sure to leave about an inch of each wire free of

beads. Gather ends of all bracelet wires together and fold over the

end of the other jump ring, leaving about ½ inch of bead-free

bracelet wire before the jump ring and ½ inch after.

10. Cut ends of all wires even to about one-half inch long after the fold.

11. Use the other short wire, wrap it around the ends of the wires and

bracelet wires, just up from the fold, making sure all wire ends are well

covered, so that no ends poke out from the wrapping, even the ends

of the small wire, when you finish wrapping.

12. Attach other end of clasp to jump ring.

13. Spread the wires out a bit to shape it to your wrist.


Wire and Crystals

Bracelet -

Directions continued

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