Lashed Wrap Bracelet with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, Antiqued Sterling Silver Charms and Woven Cotton Cord

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Lashed Wrap Bracelet with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, Antiqued Sterling Silver Charms and Woven Cotton Cord

Design Idea D117

-- Designer --

Jamie, Jewelry Production Specialist, Marketing Content Development Group, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

To learn more about Jamie Smedley, read her jewelry artist success story here

Instructions by Michelle Wood, Jewelry-Making Expert, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

: : : Materials : : :

Bead, Swarovski crystal, jet, 4mm Xilion bicone (3 beads)

Bead, Swarovski crystal, jet, 6mm round (22 beads)

Pearl, Swarovski crystal, neon yellow, 6mm round (31 pearls)

Pearl, Swarovski crystal, neon orange, 6mm round (21 pearls)

Pearl, Swarovski crystal, neon pink, 6mm round (27 pearls)

Pearl, Swarovski crystal gemcolors, jade, 6mm round (20 pearls)

Pearl, Swarovski crystal, neon pink, 11x8mm pear (1 pearl)

Charm, antiqued sterling silver, 14x12.5mm single-sided Chinese symbol for peace (1 charm)

Pendant, sterling silver, bright polish, 24x19mm flower (2 pendants)

Clasp, S-hook, antiqued sterling silver, 20x12mm with ring (1 clasp)

Jumpring, sterling silver, 6.5mm round, 19 gauge (9 jumprings)

Headpin, sterling silver, 2-inch with 1.5mm ball, 21 gauge (3 headpins)

Cord, woven cotton, tan, 2mm round

Thread, Purely Silk, grey, size F

Chain, sterling silver, 6mm rolo

End of Materials List

Step 1

		String the following components onto one 2-inch sterling silver ballpin: One 6mm round Swarovski neon orange pearl One 4mm bicone Swarovski jet bead
		Using round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers and flush-cutters form a wrapped loop on the straight end of the wire creating a beading drop.

Step 2

Repeat to create a second beading drop using:

One 2-inch sterling silver ballpin
One 6mm round Swarovski neon yellow pearl
One 4mm bicone Swarovski jet bead

Step 3

Repeat to create a third beading drop using:

One 2-inch sterling silver ballpin
One 11x8mm pear Swarovski neon pink pearl
One 4mm bicone Swarovski jet bead

Step 4

Using flush-cutters, cut one 3-1/4 inch length of 6mm sterling silver rolo chain.

Step 5

Using laser scissors, cut the following:

One 60-inch length of 2mm round tan woven cotton cord
One 36-inch length of Size F grey Purely Silk™ thread

Step 6

String one 6.5mm sterling silver round jumpring onto the woven cotton cord and fold cord in half with jumpring at the fold.

Step 7

Thread embroidery needle with 32 inches of Purely Silk thread. Pull thread halfway through needle leaving a 16-inch double strand of thread.

Step 8

		Stitch the woven cord around the jumpring making several wraps and stitches in a figure eight pattern to secure the jumpring in place, bringing the wraps down approximately 1/4 inch on both sides of the woven cord. Pass the needle through one 4mm round Swarovski jet bead and over and under the cord on the opposite side.

		Pass the needle back through the bead again in the opposite direction then back under and over the opposite cord at an angle to be in position to add a second 4mm round Swarovski jet bead.

		Continue this process of adding beads and lashing the cord with the thread using the following pattern: Note: You may have to knot/tie off your thread and start with a fresh length during this process Ten 6mm round Swarovski neon yellow pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski neon pink pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski jade pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski neon orange pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski jade pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski neon yellow pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski neon pink pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski jade pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski neon orange pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski jade pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski neon yellow pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads Ten 6mm round Swarovski neon pink pearls Two 4mm round Swarovski jet beads

Step 9

Knot/tie off your thread by stitching and wrapping around the woven cords.

Step 10

		Tie an overhand knot close to the last bead added and cut the cords leaving two 3-inch tails.

		Tie a second overhand knot 1/2 inch up from the first overhand knot.

		Thread one side of the S-hook clasp through the loop between the knots. Using chain-nose pliers, gently squeeze half of the S-hook clasp closed over the loop to secure it in place.

Step 11

Open one 6.5mm sterling silver jumpring and pass it through the 6.5mm sterling silver jumpring stitched onto the folded cords and through the first link on the 3-1/4 inch length of rollo chain. Close the jumpring.

Step 12

Open one 6.5mm sterling silver jumpring and pass it through the 6.5mm jumpring and the loop on one 11x8mm pear Swarovski neon pink pearl beading drop. Close the jumpring. Repeat to add a second jumpring next to the first for double jumprings.

Step 13

Open one 6.5mm jumpring and pass it through the loop on one 24x19mm sterling silver flower pendant and the second link on the rolo chain. Close the jumpring.

Step 14

Open one 6.5mm jumpring and pass it through the loop on the neon yellow beading drop and the sixth link on the rolo chain. Close the jumpring. Repeat to add a second jumpring next to the first for double jumprings.

Step 15

Open one 6.5mm jumpring and pass it through the loop on one 14x12.5mm sterling silver Chinese peace charm and the tenth link on the rolo chain. Close the jumpring.

Step 16

Open one 6.5mm jumpring and pass it through the loop on the neon orange beading drop and the fourteenth link on the rolo chain. Close the jumpring.

Step 17

Open one 6.5mm jumpring and pass it through the loop on one 24x19mm sterling silver flower pendant and the last link on the rolo chain. Close the jumpring.

: : : Additional Resources : : :

''Making a Simple Loop'' how-to video and illustrated instructions

''Opening a Jumpring'' how-to video and illustrated instructions

End of Additional Resources

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