How To Make A Bead Bracelet With Stretch Magic
Trying to find a beading project that requires no wire wrapping and as little crimping as possible? Learn how to make a beautiful slip-on beaded bracelet with Stretch Magic. Easy, beautiful and a perfect gift.
This bracelet project can be as simple or as elegant as your skill and imagination allows. If you want to make a beautiful gift, consider crystals and marcasite. If it’s for a child, consider pony beads.
When you’re ready…
What you need:
–> 1 Pack of Stretch Magic
–> Assortment of 6mm and 4mm beads (crystal, marcasite, bicones)
–> 2×2 Sterling Silver Crimp
–> Crimping pliers
–> Wire cutter
Instructions:
- Decide on the length of your slip-on bracelet.
- Add approximately four inches on both ends of your desired length.
- * Use the wire cutters to cut the Stretch Magic.
- Slide on all of your beads in the desired bead pattern.
- Slide on the crimp bead
- Center the crimp bead on your finger and pull the Stretch Magic tight to make it thinner inside of the crimp bead
- Slip the other end of the Stretch Magic through the crimp head in the opposite direction
- Pull both ends of the Stretch Magic so that there are no gaps between the beads
- Place the crimp into the inner jaw of the crimping pliers.
- Use the inner jaw of the crimping pliers to form the “”lip”" shape and close the crimp.
- Place the crimp into the outer jaw of the crimping pliers.
- Use the outer jaw of the crimping pliers to continue folding the “”lip”" shape in half. It will form an oval.
- Trim the Stretch Magic close to the crimp bead and your done!
Now you have a gorgeous bracelet that is original, easy to wear and a perfect gift.
Happy Beading!
Jennifer Thoden shares her love of beads and creativity with beginner beaders and jewelry designers. Her love of color and unique design shows in her bead patterns. Find her bead patterns and tutorials at http://www.beadpatternsonline.com