Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Double-hole spacers, or spacers with even more holes, are perfect for making multi-strand necklaces, bracelets and even chandelier-style earrings. Their purpose is to keep each strand of beads organized and separated from other strands.

To use a double-hole spacer bar to make a bracelet, string a number of beads, pass the beading wire through a hole of the spacer bar and continue to repeat this pattern until you reach the desired length of your bracelet. Use a Bead Stopper™ on each end to hold the beads on this strand in place. Using a second beading wire, string the same number of beads, pass the wire through the second hole in the double-hole spacer bar and continue as you did with the first strand.

To use a multi-hole spacer bar to make a necklace, string the beads and spacer bars as you do for a bracelet and then as you make your way to the center of the necklace, you will find you'll need to string different amounts of beads on the different strands, between the spacer bars, to make the curve and drape of the necklace work properly.

Finish the ends with the following:

• a multi-strand clasp with enough loops to match the holes of your spacer bars
• crimp beads or Screw Tites to secure the beading wire to the clasp
• Accu-Guards to protect the ends of the wire as they pass over the loops on the clasp
• crimp covers to hide the crimped crimp beads, adding a final professional touch

Instructions for the techniques associated with all of these great findings can be found by viewing the links below.

To use multi-hole spacers in an earring design, position the spacer bar horizontally then use it as the foundation for the beaded earring design, as seen in these Earrings with Nephrite Beads and Sterling Silver Chain. Or, position the spacer bar vertically and pass stringing material through the holes as you see in these Earrings with Cubic Zirconia Beads and Sterling Silver Components, attaching the earwire to the first hole at the top.

• Bead Stopper™
• Crimp a Crimp Bead/Tube, how-to
• How to use Screw-Tite Crimps
• Use Accu-Guard™ Wire Protectors, how-to
• Use Crimp Covers, how-to

Additional Materials

• Crimp bead covers
• Sterling silver spacer bars
• Gold colored spacer bars

Additional Resources

• Earrings with Sterling Silver Components and Swarovski® Crystal Beads
• Earrings with Marcasite Bead, Cultured Freshwater Pearls and Russian Amazonite Faceted Beads
• Triple-Strand Bracelet with Swarovski® Tahitian Crystal Pearls and Vermeil Spacer Bars
• Bracelet with Copper Beads and Sterling Silver Beads
• Triple-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Swarovski® Crystal Beads, Pearls and Components and Gold-Filled Chain
• Triple-Strand Bracelet with Swarovski® Crystal Beads and Cultured Freshwater Pearls
• Multi-Strand Necklace with Jablonex® Czech Pressed Glass Beads, Gemstone Beads and Fabric
• Bracelet with Hill Tribes Silver Beads, Gemstone Beads and Jablonex™ Czech Pressed Glass Beads
• Multi-Strand Bracelet with Seed Beads and Pearl Drops / Seed Beads and Amethyst Drops
• Bracelet with Trocha Shell Components and Sterling Silver and Peridot Spacer Bars
• Double-Strand Necklace with Swarovski® Crystal Beads, Gemstone Beads, and Silver Beads