How to Make a Silver Spendor Bracelet

Published December 2012
Designed By Katie Hacker / Content Supplied by Beadalon

Techniques:

Crimping, Stringing

Materials & Tools:

48 in. (122cm) length - Beadalon 49 Strand silver plated stringing wire
1 pkg. - 4mm Purple round faceted cat eye glass beads
1 pkg. - 4mm Black round faceted cat eye glass beads
8 - Size #1 Crimp tubes, silver plating
2 - 3-to-1 Triangle ring end connectors, silver plated
2 - 6mm Jump rings, silver plated
1 - 12.8mm Small lobster clasp, silver plated
Medium curb chain
Designer micro crimper
Designer flush cutter

How to:

1. Cut four 12 in. (30.5cm) lengths of Beadalon 49 Strand silver plated stringing wire.

2.Using a crimp tube, attach one wire to each outer loop on a ring end connector. Attach two wires to the center loop.

3. String a black bead onto an outer wire. String a center wire through the opposite end of the same bead. Repeat for the other set of wires.

4. Hold the center wires together and string a purple bead.

5.String a purple bead and a black bead onto an outer wire. String a center wire through the opposite end of the black bead to form a circle. Repeat for the other set of wires. Tip: To create consistent circles, adjust the wire tension as you bead. Use a ruler to measure the diameter of the circles for even sizing.

6.Continue to bead, repeating steps 4 and 5 until the beaded section measures 4 1/2 to 5 in. (11.43cm - 12.7cm). Then use crimp tubes to attach the wires to the other ring end connector, as in Step 2.

7.Use a jump ring to attach a clasp to one end of the bracelet. Cut a length of medium curb chain to serve as an extension chain and attach to the other end.