Category: Bracelets (Page 2 of 5)

Free Beading Pattern for Reversible Ellie Bracelet

June 7, 2023 / admin / 1 Comment

Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF instructional diagram for this design! I love this bracelet and had fun experimenting with different colors. It coordinates nicely with the Ellie Necklace from my previous post, as well as the Ornate Cross Pendant. Although there are “front” color and “back” color superduos, you see both equally in the piece. I found I liked irridescent or multi-colored superduos the best on the front (anything with a varied and shiny finish), with a solid supporting color on the back. Like the Ellie Necklace, this bracelet is constructed in a single row and is reversible. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

For this bracelet you will need 11/0 seed beads (TOHO or Czech), two colors of superduos, two 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads, 2 jump rings, and a lobster claw clasp. I used about 2 meters of 6 lb Fireline as my threading material, and a size 10 beading needle.

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Free beading pattern for Wave Bracelet (Single and Double)

January 20, 2023 / admin / 1 Comment

Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF instructional diagram for this design. Inspired by the shaping of my Snake Pendant, I applied some of the same techniques into making this wavy bracelet. You can make a single wave bracelet or attach a 2nd wave to braid into a double wave bracelet. I had fun experimenting with different color combinations. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

This bracelet requires superduos, 11/0 TOHO seed beads, and two 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads to connect the clasp with jump rings. If making the double-wave version, using two colors of superduos (one for each wave) gives a nice contrast. When making the double-wave version of this bracelet, make the first strand one curve longer than the desired bracelet length, as it will shrink a bit when the 2nd strand is braided in.

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Free beading pattern for patriotic Betsy Bracelet

June 23, 2022 / admin / 1 Comment

Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF diagram download for this design! I love this cuff bracelet design, that can have different looks based on color choice. Use red, white, and blue to get a “Stars and Stripes” look; use floral colors to look like spring flowers. The center components look more like stars if you use the same (white) color (at steps 1, 2, and 8 in the diagram), and more like flowers if you use different colors. I loved both color schemes. The bracelet is made in 5 rows (though the 5th row is optional). I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

For this bracelet you will need 11/0 TOHO seed beads (2 colors), superduos (2 colors), 4mm round beads (2 colors), plus two 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads at either end to connect the clasp with jump rings. For a 7-inch bracelet (including clasp), you will need to make 8 flower/star components in the first row, requiring eight 4mm beads for the component center, and 62 4mm beads surrounding the components. I used a size 10 beading needle with about 4 meters/yards of 6-lb Fireline. I’m only comfortable working with a maximum of 2 meters/yards of thread at a time, so I used that amount, then connected another segment of Fireline halfway through using a lighter (shown in the video).

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Free beading pattern for Geneva Bracelet

June 2, 2022 / admin / 3 Comments

Enjoy a free step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF diagram for this design! I loved this bracelet so much I couldn’t stop making it. Experimenting with different color combinations was fun, especially since this bracelet is so quick and easy to make. My favorite ended up being the one I thought I would like the least, which is the piece shown above (made with multi-colored stone-like colors and bronze seed beads). This bracelet is versatile in that you can use any round 11/0 seed bead (TOHO or Czech), and any 4mm bead (crystals, round, bicone, etc) with your superduos. This bracelet also works very well as a wrap bracelet if you double or triple the length. (I doubled it in the example above). I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

As mentioned above, this piece requires round 11/0 seed bead (TOHO or Czech), 4mm beads (pearls, round crystals, bicones, etc.), and superduos. You will need about 28 4mm beads to make a 6.5-inch bracelet (7 inches when you include the clasp), or more if you want it longer. I use about 1 yard or meter of 6-lb Fireline as the thread for a single-strand bracelet. The white/gold piece, and the multi-colored piece were made with TOHO seed beads, and the rest with Czech. Here is a complete list of materials used in the bracelets shown here:

	Superduos	4mm Beads	Seed Beads
Multi-colored	Raku Mix from Hobby Lobby	Dyed Magnesite 4mm round (from Fire Mountain Gems)	Opaque Bronze 11/0 TOHO (from Fire Mountain Gems)
Pink/White	Chalk Lilac Luster from Hobby Lobby	Strung off-white glass pearls from Hobby Lobby	White Shell 11/0 Czech from Hobby Lobby
White/Gold	Opaque White Luster from Hobby Lobby	Preciosa Czech crystal aurum 2X bicone crystals (from Fire Mountain Gems)	Galvanized Starlight (gold) 11/0 TOHO PermaFinish (from Fire Mountain Gems)
White and Light Blue	Magic Blue Pink from Hobby Lobby	Aurora Borealis Faceted Glass Round Beads (from Michael’s)	White Ceylon 11/0 Czech from Hobby Lobby
Teal/Silver	Pastel Emerald from Hobby Lobby	Green Blue Iris Czech Fire-polished round crystals (from Fire Mountain Gems)	Silver 11/0 Czech from Hobby Lobby
Mint/White	Pastel Light Azure from Hobby Lobby	Transparent clear AB bicone crystals (from Fire Mountain Gems)	White Shell 11/0 Czech from Hobby Lobby

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Free beading pattern for Bonnie Bracelet

May 3, 2022 / admin / 1 Comment

Enjoy a free video tutorial to accompany the PDF instructional diagram for this design! I was so happy with how this bracelet turned out, and I had lots of fun experimenting with different colors. The pieces with alternating superduo colors give interest and depth, but the single-color ones have a nice classic clean look – I like both! I also think this could make a great wrap bracelet by doubling or tripling the bracelet length. You can use any 6mm bead or crystal with this pattern, which makes it versatile. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

For this bracelet, you will need 11/0 TOHO and 15/0 seed beads, one or two colors of superduos, and around fourteen 6mm beads or crystals (for a 7″ bracelet including clasp – more if you want it longer). The 6mm beads can be round beads, pearls, round crystals, or bicone crystals. You will also need two 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads to connect the clasp with jump rings.