Merry Christmas Bracelets Instructions
Merry Christmas by FusionBeads.com
Approximate finished length: 7 inches, adjustable Beads and other products needed for six bracelets: 1 - 3mm Scarlet Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead – 5328 (03BI1432) 1 - 4mm Scarlet Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead – 5328 (04BI1505) 47 - 4mm Scarlet Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (04RD0272) 1 - 4mm Jet Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (04RD0134) 48 - 4mm White Alabaster Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead – 5328 (04BI1328) 46 beads - Silver Fire Polished Round Glass Bead - 4mm (FP0254) 2 - 5mm Crystal Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Rondelle Bead (RI0500) 1 - 5mm Jet Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Rondelle Bead (RI0523) 29 beads - Silver Fire Polished Glass Round Bead - 6mm (FP2018) 30 - 6mm Fern Green Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (06RD0301) 2 - 6mm White Alabaster Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (06RD0134) 1 - 6mm Fern Green Swarovski Crystal Margarita Bead – 3700 (EW1026) 1 - 8mm White Alabaster Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (08RD0134) 23 - 8mm Scarlet Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead – 5328 (08BI1277) 1 - 8mm Fern Green Swarovski Crystal Margarita Bead – 3700 (EW0955) 1 - 10mm Scarlet Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (10RD0190) 1 - 10mm Fern Green Swarovski Crystal Margarita Bead – 3700 (EW0956) 1 - 12mm Fern Green Swarovski Crystal Margarita Bead – 3700 (EW1027) 1 - Antique Silver Pewter Candy Cane Charm By TierraCast - 25mm (SP6355) 1 - Antique Silver Pewter Nutcracker Charm By TierraCast - 27mm (SP6358) 1 - Antique Silver Pewter Wreath Charm By TierraCast - 21mm (SP6359) 3 - 21 Gauge Silver Plated Base Metal Head Pin 3 (BM2675) 6 - 6mm Silver Plated Base Metal 20 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BM2767) 60 feet - Stretch Magic Elastic Cord - Clear - 0.7mm diameter - 5 Meter Spool (SM4433) Tools needed to complete the bracelets: Round Nose Pliers Chain nose pliers Wire Cutters Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Beading Scissors 1-1/4 in. Blade Hypo Tube Cement Beading Techniques needed to complete the bracelets: Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Simple Loop Knotting Stretch Magic Instructions to complete “Merry Christmas” bracelets: Bracelet #1 Step 1 Open one jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique), and attach it to one candy cane charm. Close the jump ring. Repeat for the nutcracker and wreath charm. Set aside. Step 2 To create the Santa, place these beads in the following sequence onto one head pin: 1 - 10mm scarlet round bead 1 - 6mm white alabaster round bead 1 - 5mm crystal rhinestone rondelle bead 1 – 4mm Scarlet bicone bead Using round nose pliers, turn a simple loop (see Simple Loop Technique) at the open end of the head pin. Step 3 To create the snowman, place these beads in the following sequence onto one head pin: 1 - 8mm White Alabaster Round Bead 1 - 6mm White Alabaster Round Bead 1 - 5mm crystal rhinestone rondelle bead 1 - 6mm White Alabaster Round Bead 1 - 5mm Jet Rhinestone Rondelle Bead 1 - 4mm Jet Round Bead Using round nose pliers, turn a simple loop at the open end of the head pin. Step 4 To create the tree, place these beads in the following sequence onto one head pin: 1 – 12mm fern green Swarovski margarita bead 1 – 10mm fern green Swarovski margarita bead 1 – 8mm fern green Swarovski margarita bead 1 – 6mm fern green Swarovski margarita bead 1 - 3mm Scarlet Bicone Bead Using round nose pliers, turn a simple loop at the open end of the head pin. Step 5 Bracelet 1: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 7 – 8mm scarlet bicones 1 - crystal tree charm 16 – 8mm scarlet bicones Step 6 After you have strung your last bead, cross the right end of the elastic over the left end. Tie a square knot (see Knotting Stretch Magic Technique). Repeat once more to make a total of 2 square knots.
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Step 7 Apply a drop of Hypo Tube Cement to the knot and let dry completely to secure the knot. Step 8 Bracelet 2: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 18 - 4mm white alabaster bicones 1 – silver candy cane charm 29 – 4mm white alabaster bicones Step 9 Repeat steps 6-7 Step 10 Bracelet 3: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 11 – 4mm silver fire polished beads 1 - crystal santa charm 35 – 4mm silver fire polished beads Step 11 Repeat steps 6-7 Step 12 Bracelet 4: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 13 – 6mm fern rounds 1 – silver wreath charm 19 – 6mm fern rounds Step 13 Repeat steps 6-7 Step 14 Bracelet 5: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 13 – 6mm silver fire polished beads 1 – crystal snowman charm 16 – 6mm silver fire polished beads Step 15 Repeat steps 6-7 Step 16 Bracelet 6: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 11 – 4mm scarlet rounds 1 – silver nutcracker charm 36 – 4mm scarlet rounds Step 17 Repeat steps 6-7 For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You’ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com! Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Approximate finished length: 7 inches, adjustable Beads and other products needed for six bracelets: 1 - 3mm Scarlet Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead – 5328 (03BI1432) 1 - 4mm Scarlet Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead – 5328 (04BI1505) 47 - 4mm Scarlet Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (04RD0272) 1 - 4mm Jet Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (04RD0134) 48 - 4mm White Alabaster Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead – 5328 (04BI1328) 46 beads - Silver Fire Polished Round Glass Bead - 4mm (FP0254) 2 - 5mm Crystal Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Rondelle Bead (RI0500) 1 - 5mm Jet Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Rondelle Bead (RI0523) 29 beads - Silver Fire Polished Glass Round Bead - 6mm (FP2018) 30 - 6mm Fern Green Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (06RD0301) 2 - 6mm White Alabaster Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (06RD0134) 1 - 6mm Fern Green Swarovski Crystal Margarita Bead – 3700 (EW1026) 1 - 8mm White Alabaster Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (08RD0134) 23 - 8mm Scarlet Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead – 5328 (08BI1277) 1 - 8mm Fern Green Swarovski Crystal Margarita Bead – 3700 (EW0955) 1 - 10mm Scarlet Swarovski Crystal Round Bead – 5000 (10RD0190) 1 - 10mm Fern Green Swarovski Crystal Margarita Bead – 3700 (EW0956) 1 - 12mm Fern Green Swarovski Crystal Margarita Bead – 3700 (EW1027) 1 - Antique Silver Pewter Candy Cane Charm By TierraCast - 25mm (SP6355) 1 - Antique Silver Pewter Nutcracker Charm By TierraCast - 27mm (SP6358) 1 - Antique Silver Pewter Wreath Charm By TierraCast - 21mm (SP6359) 3 - 21 Gauge Silver Plated Base Metal Head Pin 3 (BM2675) 6 - 6mm Silver Plated Base Metal 20 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BM2767) 60 feet - Stretch Magic Elastic Cord - Clear - 0.7mm diameter - 5 Meter Spool (SM4433) Tools needed to complete the bracelets: Round Nose Pliers Chain nose pliers Wire Cutters Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Beading Scissors 1-1/4 in. Blade Hypo Tube Cement Beading Techniques needed to complete the bracelets: Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Simple Loop Knotting Stretch Magic Instructions to complete “Merry Christmas” bracelets: Bracelet #1 Step 1 Open one jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique), and attach it to one candy cane charm. Close the jump ring. Repeat for the nutcracker and wreath charm. Set aside. Step 2 To create the Santa, place these beads in the following sequence onto one head pin: 1 - 10mm scarlet round bead 1 - 6mm white alabaster round bead 1 - 5mm crystal rhinestone rondelle bead 1 – 4mm Scarlet bicone bead Using round nose pliers, turn a simple loop (see Simple Loop Technique) at the open end of the head pin. Step 3 To create the snowman, place these beads in the following sequence onto one head pin: 1 - 8mm White Alabaster Round Bead 1 - 6mm White Alabaster Round Bead 1 - 5mm crystal rhinestone rondelle bead 1 - 6mm White Alabaster Round Bead 1 - 5mm Jet Rhinestone Rondelle Bead 1 - 4mm Jet Round Bead Using round nose pliers, turn a simple loop at the open end of the head pin. Step 4 To create the tree, place these beads in the following sequence onto one head pin: 1 – 12mm fern green Swarovski margarita bead 1 – 10mm fern green Swarovski margarita bead 1 – 8mm fern green Swarovski margarita bead 1 – 6mm fern green Swarovski margarita bead 1 - 3mm Scarlet Bicone Bead Using round nose pliers, turn a simple loop at the open end of the head pin. Step 5 Bracelet 1: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 7 – 8mm scarlet bicones 1 - crystal tree charm 16 – 8mm scarlet bicones Step 6 After you have strung your last bead, cross the right end of the elastic over the left end. Tie a square knot (see Knotting Stretch Magic Technique). Repeat once more to make a total of 2 square knots.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 7 Apply a drop of Hypo Tube Cement to the knot and let dry completely to secure the knot. Step 8 Bracelet 2: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 18 - 4mm white alabaster bicones 1 – silver candy cane charm 29 – 4mm white alabaster bicones Step 9 Repeat steps 6-7 Step 10 Bracelet 3: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 11 – 4mm silver fire polished beads 1 - crystal santa charm 35 – 4mm silver fire polished beads Step 11 Repeat steps 6-7 Step 12 Bracelet 4: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 13 – 6mm fern rounds 1 – silver wreath charm 19 – 6mm fern rounds Step 13 Repeat steps 6-7 Step 14 Bracelet 5: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 13 – 6mm silver fire polished beads 1 – crystal snowman charm 16 – 6mm silver fire polished beads Step 15 Repeat steps 6-7 Step 16 Bracelet 6: String these beads in the following sequence onto a 10-inch length of Stretch Magic cord: 11 – 4mm scarlet rounds 1 – silver nutcracker charm 36 – 4mm scarlet rounds Step 17 Repeat steps 6-7 For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You’ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com! Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
