Bracelet Beads
Making a Swarovski Crystal Bead Bracelet
Executive summary about Bracelet Beads by A Hunter
Bead Bracelet
Swarovski crystal beads have been a popular item in jewellery making for over 100 years and still retain their charm and attraction today. Simple to use and capable of creating a dazzling effect for very little effort, Swarovski crystals are a great introduction to the joys of making your own jewelry for any age.
To create a beautiful Swarovski crystal bracelet beads, you will need a packet of size 15 seed beads, 24 small pearls and 36 small Swarovski crystal beads. Cut a length of beading thread approximately 1.5metres and thread it onto a beading needle. About 15cm from the end, attach a bead stopper.
Tie a small knot between the seed beads where your needle is and then continue to pass the needle through the next small crystal unit. The needle always comes out of the bottom crystal or pearl unit ready to add the next circle. Add on one small crystal unit, one small pearl unit and one small crystal unit. Pass the needle through the next small crystal unit (on the circle you have just added on) then through small pearl unit. Add on three small pearl units, then pass the needle through the existing small pearl unit on the previous circle, and then pull thread up. You will now have three adjoining circles. Pass the needle through the next two small pearl units. Add on three small crystal units and pass the needle through the small unit from the previous circle. Then repeat the process with the next two small crystal units until you have four adjoining circles. Continue adding on units until you have three complete small pearl unit circles.
You can carry on with this pattern to create an interlinked bracelet of circles, emphasising the Swarovski crystals and creating a glittering effect. If you wish to get a little more adventurous you can add ‘feature beads’ onto the design to create a focal point on the bracelet that will draw the eye. But the beauty of Swarovski crystals is their adaptability, versatility and the ease with which they will fit into almost any design you choose.
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The beauty of this simple design is that when you grow bored of the colours you can simply remove the crystals and replace them with new ones to suit your mood or this season’s latest fashion colours. Swarovski crystal beads are fun, versatile and beautiful and make the perfect addition to almost any jewellery design.
8 Tips on Making Your Own Bracelets
Executive summary about Bracelet Beads by John Newcomb
1. The first thing to do decide the number of links you wish to have. This will depend on the thickness of your wrist. Though the number of links can be altered easily by adding or deleting a few, a bracelet looks neater if you decide the number of links well in advance.
2. The next thing to do is to choose your charms or trinkets. This is where you get to make a bracelet which will have a part of you as you can decide what you want to put in it.
3. It is better to use good quality stainless steel as it lasts longer is also resistant to rusting.
4. If you like beads, you can add a lot of different colored beads in your bracelet. This will add a lot of texture and volume to the bracelet.
5. Next, you will need bead tips and a clasp to seal the ends of the bracelet. This should be done carefully and neatly.
6. Once all the basic raw material is ready, you can start knotting your bracelet. You can add the beads and the charms in a serial order or just randomly. After this, attach the clasp and your bracelet is ready.
7. This is a very basic version for beginners. The more complicated ones require more effort, time and also more raw material.
8. Take proper care of the bracelets. Do not wet them and take them off while washing the utensils or taking a bath.
