Beading Projects

Sapphire Strands Bracelet

Materials

* 1 antique-silver etched heart charm

* 28 4mm sapphire-blue crystal bicones

* 1 12mm sapphire-blue fire-polished rounds

* 2g size 15 sapphire-blue silver-lined seed beads

* 2g size 11 sapphire-blue silver-lined seed beads

* 4 4mm silver-plated carlotte ends

* 1 antique-silver lariat toggle clasp

* 2mm silver-plated crimps

* 1 antique-silver filigree ring

* 1 4mm silver-plated jump ring

* 60cm silver-plated tigertail

Tools

* Chain- or flat-nose pliers (two pairs)

* Wire cutters

Step 1

Cut the wire into three even lengths and then crimp all three together at one end, trimming any wire tail ends immediately after the crimp. Then thread one carlotte end onto the long ends of the wires, sliding it down to the crimp. Close the carlotte end over the crimp.

Step 2

Thread all three wires through one side of the filigree ring (from outside to inside edge), then thread all three through the 12mm fire-polished round and out through the opposite hole of the filigree ring. Separate the wires and onto two strands thread the size 11 seed beads, using your wrist measurement as a guide to how many you thread. Onto the remaining wire, thread one size 15 seed bead, one 4mm crystal bicone and repeat this sequence until you reach the desired length. All three beaded wires should be equal in length.

Step 3

Thread a carlotte end and one crimp onto each wire, sliding the carlotte end up to the end of the beads and positioning the crimp inside the carlotte end before squeezing each crimp closed. Trim each wire end and then close each carlotte end over each crimp. Open each carlotte end loop and thread it onto the toggle main loop before closing each. Open the loop of the carlotte end at the opposite end of your bracelet and thread on the toggle bar and then close the carlotte end loop. To complete your bracelet, open the jump ring and thread on the heart charm and then thread onto the small loop of the toggle main loop before closing.

Kits are available from www.wishwarebeads.com.au or you can email info@wishwarebeads.com.au or phone order on (08) 9721 6566. You’ll find the beautiful WishWare Beads vintage-inspired store at Shop 20, Bourke St, Bunbury WA. 


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