Emerald Seed Bead Holiday Bracelet with Christmas Tree Charm
Design Idea SF2E
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #6 rocaille, opaque palladium-plated, (RR-194)
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #6 rocaille, transparent silver-lined emerald green (RR-17)
- Charm, enamel and silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), red and green with glitter, 21x17mm single-sided Christmas tree
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm seamless tube / heavy wall, approx 1.2mm inside diameter
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, sterling silver, 4mm tube, 0.8mm inside diameter
- Jump ring, silver-plated, 6mm round, 18 gauge / 4.2mm inside diameter / brass
- Clasp self-closing hook, silver-plated, 14x10mm / 7x6mm oval jump ring, brass
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Instructions
Cut one 10-inch length of Accu-Flex® beading wire.
Slide one sterling silver crimp tube onto one end of the wire, followed by one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. Pass the wire back through the crimp tube and pull snug, leaving a small loop around the wire protector. Crimp securely.
Open one 6mm silver-plated brass jump ring and attach it to the loop on one half of the self-closing hook clasp. Attach the jump ring to the wire protector loop and close securely.
String five Miyuki® #6 rocaille seed beads in opaque silver-lined teal, followed by one Miyuki® #6 rocaille seed bead in opaque palladium-plated. Repeat this pattern until all beads are used, creating evenly spaced metallic accents throughout the bracelet.
Attach the Christmas tree charm onto the center of the #6 rocaille seed beads in opaque palladium-plated bead with jump ring, so it hangs at the front center of the design.
String the second sterling silver crimp tube and wire protector onto the end of the bracelet. Pass the wire back through the crimp tube, pull snug and crimp securely.
Open the second 6mm jump ring and attach the remaining half of the clasp to the wire protector loop. Close the jump ring securely.
Trim excess beading wire. Check all crimps, jump rings and clasp connections to ensure they are secure and properly aligned.
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