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Created by: Cindy MorrisDesigner TipsUse your favorite 8mm beads and adjust the number of beads for a perfect fit. The finished length of this bracelet is 8.5".Crimp or knot the Beadalon ends (it doesn't matter what color crimps you use, because they are hidden inside the Bead Bandit). For step-by-step instructions, see how the bracelet is made on our blog post: The Bead Bandit: Make Masculine Beaded Men’s Jewelry!Free Technique Sheets & How-TosBasic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF)Beadi …

This project uses durable, springy memory wire as the base, and 26-gauge dark blue Artistic Wire as an accent. Created by: Amy MickelsonDesigner TipsUse heavy-duty cutters to cut memory wire.Lashing the beads onto the memory from the center outward allows you to keep half of the wire needed on the spool, making the wire wrapping easier to manage.You will need a total of 72-84" to wrap the beads onto the wire.Unroll approximately 36-42" wire from spool but do not cut it. Put the cover back on spo …

Created by: Veronica GreenwoodDesigner TipsCut two 18" pieces of leather.Fold one strand in half. Make a larks-head knot by feeding both ends through the loop on the anchor charm, then back through the leather loop formed on the other end of the cord. Pull tight.Fold the other strand in half over the other end of your anchor and feed both ends through the loop formed. Pull tight.At one side of the bracelet, add a porcelain bead, a small barrel bead, and another porcelain bead to both strands of …

Delicate-looking filigree bead caps give this memory-wire bracelet the crowning touch. Created by: Rita Hutchinson Designer TipsAdd bead caps to each end of (2) 8mm fine rocks tubes and string each on a headpin; trim and loop. For step-by-step looping instructions, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).Add bead caps to each side of (2) crystal pearls and string each on a headpin; trim and loop.Lay out desired pattern on bead mat. The pattern here adds bead caps to each crystal pearl and to the …

Created by: Rita Hutchinson   Designer TipsGently reshape longer loop of the cuff bracelet with round nose pliers to prevent bezel piece from inadvertently detaching.This combination of large bezel and large cuff makes an extra-large bracelet. Use smaller bezel and/or smaller cuff as needed.Use instructions in Epoxy Resin Tip Sheet (PDF) to set and seal a favorite image in the bezel.Use jump rings to attach charms to one loop of the bezel (the loop that you're attaching to the lon …