PROJECT TIP:
A. Substitute daggers, pear-shaped or briolette beads instead of teardrops for a similar look. E bead is a common name for size 6/0 seed beads.
B. This bracelet works well in a variety of color combinations. Try mixing pink teardrops with green rectangles or red teardrops with black rectangles.
C. This bracelet fits a 7” wrist. To adjust the pattern for a different size, use a bead board to arrange the beads and measure before stringing.
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1. Cut the beading wire into two equal lengths.
2. Hold the wires together as one and pass one end through a crimp bead and half of the clasp.
3. Pass the wires back through the crimp bead and use a crimping tool to crimp it.
4. Pass the wires through one E bead and another crimp bead. Crimp it.
5. Separate the wires and pass each one through four teardrop beads.
6. Hold the wires together again and pass them through a crimp bead (don’t crimp it), a clear/blue oval bead and another crimp bead.
7. Repeat Steps 5-6 three more times.
8. Separate the wires and pass each one through four teardrop beads.
9. Hold the wires together and pass them through a crimp bead, an E bead, crimp bead and half of the clasp.
10. Pass the wires back through the crimp bead and use a crimping tool to crimp both crimp beads.
11. Pull gently on the bracelet to make sure the crimps are secure and then cut off any extra wire. |
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