Stretch Bracelet with Horn Beads, "Turquoise" Beads and Antique Silver-Plated "Pewter" Beads
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Design Idea NE2P
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Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 6x4mm double-sided saucer
- Adhesive, E6000® Fray Lock™, crystal clear
- Bead, "turquoise" (resin) (imitation), blue, 8x5mm faceted rondelle
- Bead, horn (dyed), black, 25x6mm-25x8mm hand-cut hairpipe, Mohs hardness 2-1/2
- Cord, Powercord®, elastic, clear, 0.8mm, 8.5 pound test
Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 30-inch length of Powercord®. String and center a 25mm hairpipe bead on the cord.
Step 2
String a pewter saucer, an imitation turquoise rondelle, and a second saucer onto the cord. Repeat on the opposite side end of the cord.
String a new hairpipe bead onto the cord. Pass the opposite end of the cord through the bead in the opposite direction. Gently pull both ends of the cord to tighten, creating a rectangle with the beads.
Repeat until the bracelet is the desired length, ending with the addition of saucer and rondelle beads.
Step 3
Pass the two ends of the cord through the first hairpipe bead in opposite directions. Tie to secure the cord.
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