20 Bracelet Patterns: Macramé Bracelets, Friendship Bracelets, Hemp Bracelets, and More

20 Bracelet Patterns: Macramé Bracelets, Friendship Bracelets, Hemp Bracelets, and More

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20 Bracelet Patterns: Macramé Bracelets, Friendship Bracelets,

Hemp Bracelets and More eBook
Table of Contents

Macramé Bracelet Patterns ........... 5 Bead Bracelets ................................22

How to Macramé a Bracelet .......................... 5 Woven Bead Bracelet .................................. 22

Macramé Meteor Bracelet............................. 8 Bugle Bead Bracelet ..................................... 23

Macramé Jewelry ......................................... 10 Bubblicious Bracelet .................................... 24

Making Friendship Bracelets ....... 12 Crystal Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet .. 25

Cupcake Friendship Bracelets ...................... 12 Crystal Pearl Prayer Bracelet ....................... 26

Friendship Bracelets Jewelry Project ........... 13 More Bracelet Patterns .................27

How to Make Friendship Bracelets .............. 14 Inspirational Charm Bracelet ....................... 27

Eagle Divers Friendship Bracelets ................ 16 Loopy Rubber Band Bracelet ....................... 29

Seasonal Braided Bracelet ........................... 18 Crochet Bangle Bracelet .............................. 32

Ladybug Friendship Bracelet ........................ 19 Colorful Clay Bangles ................................... 33

Maedeup Cord Bracelet ............................... 21 Charms Bracelet made with Shrink Plastic .. 36

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Macramé Bracelet Patterns Tools:

How to Macramé a Bracelet Scissors or clippers

Tape (masking tape works well).
By: Rings & Things A clipboard makes your project
portable.
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to learn how to
macramé with hemp or other cording. You can Instructions:
create comfortable beaded bracelets. This is a
great summer activity for kids. Cut cord into the following pieces:

One 10 inch piece

One 20 inch piece
This leaves a remaining piece about 70
inches.

Connect cords.

Materials: 1. Find centers of the 20 inch and 70 inch

pieces of cord. Place the 2 centers (or loops)
100" 61-200 1mm hemp cord of each cord on top of one another and
5-8 23-286 Glass Roller Beads (or any leave all 4 ends dangling free.
beads with at least a 2mm hole)
1 Pony bead (or any 10mm bead with 2. Find center of the 10 inch piece of cord.
about a 3mm hole)
3. String the centers (loops) of the 2 cords into
**Hint** A general guide to cord length for the the center of the 10 inch piece. Bring all
macramé projects... Start with about 10 times 4 loose ends back through the center loops
the finished length of the project. For example: and pull tight. This knot is a half hitch.
This project is about 8 inches long. We
estimated another 2 inches for knots, so our 4. Make sure cording is even and all ends still
base measurement is 10 inches. 10 inches x 10 match up.
= 100 inches (total cord needed). We’re using a
double central (filler) cord, so double the base
measurement (2 x 10 inches) to give us a 20
inch center (filler) cord. Also needed is a 10"
piece for the adjustable clasp. This leaves
70inches, plenty for the remaining (knotting)
cord. The more knots in a project, the more
cord used; the more beads used, the less cord
needed.

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5. Anchor the project. This helps keep track of 7. Now bring Cord C behind the long length of
what step to do next, and secures the A (now on the left side) and over Cords B.
project in place. A clip board works well and Pull through the loop of Cord A.
allows for movement and storage of an
unfinished piece. Secure the 10 inch piece 8. Pull tight. **Hint** The tighter the cord is
of cord under the clip and let the long pulled, the smaller the knot will be. Find the
pieces of cording dangle. Tape the short desired size and pull at that tightness
pieces at the bottom of the board. Taping through the whole project for consistency.
the whole project to a table will do the
same thing as a clipboard, but is not as 9. Repeat step 4, but start on the left side instead of
convenient if you want to move your the right.
project.

10. Alternate sides (one knot starting from the

left, the next knot starting from the right)
for approx. 20 knots. Be sure it is an even
number of knots. Pull knots fairly snug.

**Hint** Keep track of which side you are

working on. After a knot is pulled tight,
notice that the side to be worked on next is
the side with the cord facing forward, not
the cord facing the back.

Knotting- This bracelet uses one basic knot: the

Half Knot. The long (Knotting) piece of cord on
the right side will be Cord A, the 2 short (Filler)
ones in the middle will be Cords B, and the long
(Knotting) piece on the left side will be Cord C.

6. Start with Cord A and bring behind Cords B,

forming a loop with the A cord (about the
size of a 50 cent piece) out to the right side.

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only add 2 more beads. If no, then you can

continue adding beads (with 4 knots after
each bead). If you add more than 8 beads,
you bead pattern will probably be off-
center. Don't worry if it seems like the
project might not be long enough. That
piece of cord hanging back at the beginning
makes this project any desired length
between 6 inches and 12 inches.

16. After adding your last bead, make about

another 20 knots (the same number you
made at the beginning).

Make the clasp.

Add Beads
17. After design is finished, slide the 10mm
11. Slide a bead over the Cords B (the fillers). pony bead onto all 4 cords. Pull snug and tie
Push up close to the last knot but don’t a knot. This bead will go through a loop
bunch up the knots. If bead is difficult made on the opposite side.
sliding over cord, try twisting bead as it is
pushed on. 18. Trim cords and apply a drop of glue to
secure the knot.

19. Measure bracelet on wrist (or anklet on

ankle) to find the desired length needed.

20. On the opposite side of the bracelet (the 10

inch length of cording) tie a knot at desired
length. About ¾ of an inch past that knot,
12. Go around the beads with Cords A and C.
tie another knot.
Then make a knot as usuall, with Cord A.
(starting on the right side, assuming your
21. Trim excess cord and apply a drop of glue to
last knot before adding the bead started on
secure the knots.
the left)

13. Push knot up to the bottom of the bead.

14. Add 3 more knots (left, right, left).

15. Add at least 2 more beads the same way

(adding 4 knots after each bead). When you
add your third bead, test the length (on
your wrist or ankle). Does it go about half
way around? If yes, then this is the middle -

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Macramé Meteor Bracelet Instructions:

By: Ondriyla for Rings & Things Cut cord into the following pieces:
One 40" piece — it will become the stationary
Use the macramé tutorial with step-by-step center strands labeled "B"
photos for help creating this colorful beaded One 70" piece, folded in half — it will become
macramé bracelet. You can also create a ring strands "A" and "C"
with the same technique. Choose a color
cording to match your favorite gemstone beads Anchor the project. Macramé projects often
or chips. utilize tape or a clipboard to hold the work in
place, but I found that the loop of my belt
worked very well. Just don't run to answer the
phone before untying yourself!

1. Fold the 40" piece in half; tie the loose

ends to your belt loop, and tape the
other (looped end) to a table directly in
front of you. (My craft table had a knob
on it, which was perfect.)

2. Fold the 70" piece in half and tie it to

strand B, about 5 inches down from the
place you anchored your B strands.

Knotting: This bracelet uses one basic knot: the

half-knot. This is how you will attach the A and
C strands to the B strands. The B strands do not
actually do anything yet… just keep them pulled
tight.

3. Start with cord A and bring behind cords

B, forming a loop with the A cord (about
the size of a 50 cent piece) out to the
Materials: right side.

110" #61-571 Chinese knotting cord 4. Now bring cord C behind the long length
(about 10 meters) of A (now on the left side) and over
1 spool #61-319 Silk bead cord (you'll cords B. Pull through the loop of cord A.
use about 1/2 of a 200-yard spool)
Various 3mm or 4mm round gemstone 5. Pull somewhat tight; the tighter the cord
or glass Beads is pulled, the smaller the knot will be.
Various Center-drilled gemstone or glass Find the desired size and, for
star beads, bead caps or chips work well consistency, pull at that tightness
for the end/top beads for each meteor throughout the whole project.
strand.

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6. Repeat step 3, but start on the left side Make the sliding clasp of the bracelet
instead of the right. Now, if you were
making a macramé bracelet without the 10. Untie the bracelet from your belt loop
addition of the meteor strands, you and the table. Cut strands B, leaving 5
would just keep repeating steps 3a-3d inches on each end of the bracelet,
over and over again until you reached embellishing the ends with beads if you
the end, but for a meteor bracelet, you desire.
need to add some steps and short
strands in between. Go back to step 11. Now begin the sliding clasp by folding
3b... the B strands over one another.
Continue step 3 again, making half-knots
Threading: Cut 60 to 100 separate lengths of and adding meteor strands before
bead cord about 5 inches long and able to fit pulling tight. Only now you have four
through all of your beads. These will be the stationary "B" strands instead of two.
meteor strands. We used silk cord in a color
that complemented the Chinese knotting cord. 12. Continue on for about two inches.

7. On a 5" string, thread beads so that the 13. To finish, cut the ends of the last half-
pattern is the same on each end with a knot, and secure the ends with glue, or
space in the middle, and a knot at each carefully melt them.
end. The end result should be about 1.5
inches long after the ends have been 14. When the ends of the B strands are
tied. pulled, the bracelet will tighten,
allowing it to slide on and off the wrist
8. Go back to step 3b, but before you pull easily.
each knot tight, lay your beaded strands
inside the loops of the A and C strands.
You can also lay an additional strand
behind B, but above A and C. The more
meteor strands you tuck in this way, the
bigger and brighter your bracelet will
be! Then pull the loops tight.

9. Go to step 3d, and lay more meteor

strands inside the loops before pulling
tight. Repeat this process until you have
completed a 5.5" (140mm) beaded
bracelet section.
Don't cut anything yet!

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Macramé Jewelry Knotting is easiest when you mount your work

on a board.
By: Bead Studio
The basic knot is the square knot. Repeat the
Use these techniques to make a unique square knot or the half knot until you are ready
macramé bracelet. to add beads. (See knotting guide below.)

Slide bead on the filler cords, continue knotting

again. Repeat as desired.
Materials:
To finish – at desired length tie another
Cord (hemp or waxed linen) overhand knot and trim leaving 4-6 inches of
Beads (with large holes) fringe.

These instructions are for making a bracelet. If Tie on and enjoy.

you would prefer to make a necklace or anklet
you will need to adjust the cord lengths Knotting Guide:
accordingly.
The Square Knot – One of the basics. A variety
To begin - Measure wrist, cut 1 cord 9 times of patterns can be achieved with this knot.
wrist size, and the next cord 3 times wrist size.
Fold cords in half to find center. Tie an Step A – Cord 1 goes over 2& 3 and under 4.
overhand knot ½″ from center loop with both Cord 4 goes under 2 & 3, then up through the
cords together. loop. Pull tight.

The longer cords will be the knotting cords. The

shorter cords will be the filler cords.

Step B - First tie the half knot. To tie the second

half, cord 1 goes over 3 & 2 under 4. Cord 4
goes under 2 & 3 and up through the loop. Pull
tight.

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When the square knot (Step B) is repeated, a

flat pattern results.

When the half knot (Step A) is repeated, a

twisting design results.

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Making Friendship Bracelets Instructions:

Cupcake Friendship Bracelets 1. Have some fun picking out your papers
to punch into cupcakes. The gold base
By: Maria Nerius bracelet used a silver metallic textured
paper giving a real look to the bottom
Learning how to make friendship bracelets isn't half of the cupcake. For the silver based
hard, but it can be repetitive. Try something bracelet I used glitter papers for the
different and give your friend a Cupcake frosting part of the cupcake for extra
Friendship Bracelet. The paper cupcake cut outs sparkle. This is a great project to use up
make this bracelet extra! all your scraps!

2. Basecoat the bracelets with gold and

silver paint or your own choice of color.
Apply a second coat if needed. Allow
paint to dry.

3. You’ll need 8 cupcakes per bracelet.

Punch tops and bottoms. Adhere to
bracelet with paper glue. You’ll want to
center the cupcakes or have some fun
turning them this and that way. Since
there was a slight curve to my bracelets,
Materials:
I
needed to glue each piece, press and
Dyi Wood Bangle bracelet
hold it down for about a minute for the
Mini cupcake punch
glue to set. Apply all the cupcakes, add a
Plaid silver and gold metallic paints
jewel to the top for the cherry, and
Assorted coordinating papers
allow the glue to dry completely.
Brush
Paper Glue
4. Apply several thin coats of Mod Podge
Mod Podge
to the entire bracelet. This gives a
Pink mini embellishing jewels
decoupage look and protects the paper.
Allow each coat to dry completely
before another is added. Thin coats give
a more polished look to your bracelets
than one thick coat.

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Friendship Bracelets Jewelry Project

2. This design is a series of the same over
By: Sara Hardin for Soft Flex hand knot going in opposite directions.
Hold one group of three strands of wire
Create a colorful bracelet for you and a friend! in each hand. Take the 3 strands of wire
in your left hand and pull them over the
top of the wire in your right hand. Pull
the wire through the back side of the
loop that you have created, tying a loose
half hitch knot.

3. Now, go the opposite direction. Take

the wires in your right hand pull them
over the wires in your left hand. Pull
through the back side of the loop, tying
a loose half hitch knot.

4. Continue to loosely knot back and forth

Materials: by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for about 35-
40 knots.
Soft Flex® Wire, .019 Diameter, 3 colors
- 45 inches each color 5. Use the three wires in your right hand to
2mm x 2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes string one 2x2mm crimp tube. Use the
- 3 crimps Crimping Pliers to crimp and secure the
Crimping Pliers three wires in each together. Use Soft
Soft Flex® Flush Cutters Flex® Flush Cutters to cut off two of the
Tape remaining tail strands of wire , so that
there is only one strand of .019 color
Instructions: left. Repeat entire step using the three
wires in your left hand.
1. Choose 3 complimentary colors of Soft
Flex® Wire. Use Soft Flex® Flush Cutters 6. Remove the bracelet from your work
to cut 45 inch lengths of each color. surface. Pass one of the remaining wires
Hold all 3 strands together as if they are through the first loop of the bracelet.
1 strand of wire. Fold the wire in half Use the remaining two strands of wire
and find the middle of the wire. Use a to string one 2x2mm crimp tube. Use
narrow strip of tape to secure the the Ergo Magical Crimping Pliers to
middle of the wires to your work crimp and secure the two remaining
surface. strands of wire together. Cut off excess
wire. Tuck crimps inside the bracelet.

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How to Make Friendship Bracelets A clipboard is used to keep your work in place
while you knot. If you haven't noticed already, I
By: Catherine Fox did some altering to my clipboard. Instead of
always finding a ruler, I glued an old seamstress
Learn how to make friendship bracelets with tape measure to the side of the clipboard. I also
this jewelry craft project produced exclusively added some magnetic tape to the corner to
for FaveCrafts.com by Catherine Fox. Learn how keep a pin with me. I use a pin in case I need to
to make friendship bracelets from beginning to undo a knot - a pin comes quite in handy!
end.
Materials:

Embroidery floss
Ruler
Scissors
Clipboard
Optional: tape, spray bottle with water

Instructions:

1. Measure and cut your strands of floss.

For quicker measuring, you just need to
measure one strand of embroidery floss
and then use that strand to measure
For these bracelets, I used four different colors and cut the rest. Every pattern will call
of embroidery floss. I make this bracelet to for a different number of embroidery
demonstrate each step of the art of friendship floss strands and different lengths. Refer
bracelet making. Keep in mind that each back to your pattern for this
pattern will call for a different number of floss information.
colors.
2. Gather all your strands and make an
overhand knot near one end.

3. Clip your knot to the clipboard and

separate the strands into three groups.
(Since I have four strands, I have two
strands in one group and one strand in
the other groups.) Start braiding.

4. Once your braid reaches about 3-1/2" to

4", make an overhand knot near the
braid.

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5. Separate your strands. Now it's time to 7. Tie an overhand knot at the end of your
learn the basic friendship bracelet knot. work. Make a 3-1/2" to 4" braid and tie
For this project, I am starting with the an overhand knot at the end. Trim ends.
first strand on the left side. Take this
strand and bring it over the neighboring 8. To flatten, or "block", your bracelet,
strand, making sort of an "L" shape. tape your bracelet to your clipboard.
Then bring the first strand through the Spray the bracelet with a generous
loop you created. Pull to tighten. Repeat amount of water. Let dry. Your bracelet
one more time to create one knot. The is now ready to wear!
knot you just made is called a double
half-hitch knot or forward knot.

6. To make this bracelet, I will be taking

the left-most strand of embroidery floss
and make knots on each of the other
strands. Repeat this until the bracelet is
as long as you want it to be.

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Eagle Divers Friendship Bracelets Instructions:

This design used the oven method for using the
By: Maria Nerius & Nancee Bee McAteer Friendly Plastic. You can discover other
techniques at www.Amaco.com. Avoid leaving
These eagle divers friendship bracelets are Friendly Plastic or completed friendship
made with love for your closest friends. Learn bracelet around excessive heat, as it will melt.
how to make friendship bracelets for kids or
adults using friendly plastic in whatever colors 1. Preheat toaster oven to 250 degrees
you want! and cover pan with aluminum foil.

2. Cut Red Friendly Plastic into 1” x 1/2"

rectangles. Cut thin strips of white
Friendly Plastic cutting across the
smallest width.

3. Place red rectangles onto aluminum

covered pan. Place white strips diagonal
onto the red rectangles. There will be
some overlap at each corner. You want
at least a 1/16th overlap of the white
strip. This will be trimmed later.
Materials:
4. Place pan into pre-heated toaster oven.
Red Friendly Plastic Watch until the white melts into the red
White Friendly Plastic plastic. There is a definite sheen to the
Tandy Leather Factory Soft Leather Trim pieces. Remove from oven and allow to
Black cool. Never leave oven unattended.
Tandy Leather Factory Suede Lace Black
Aleene’s Jewelry Glue 5. Once cool, trim the excess white from
Ranger Glossy Accents* corners. Place flags on a covered work
Large hole metal beads surface.
Small hole punch or awl
Scissors 6. Optional: Add Glossy Accents to the top
Toaster Oven with pan of the flags. Start at the outside and
Aluminum foil work in. Go slowly so liquid doesn’t
“overflow” the sides. If you get some
over-flow use a small brush to remove
the excess. Allow drying 24 hours. Flags
look great with or without the Glossy
Accents. The Glossy Accents just adds
more depth and dimension.

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7. Cut leather trim into 1 1/2" x 1”. Punch

a small hole at each side for lacing.

8. Glue flag to leather trim piece. Allow to

dry completely

9. Thread lacing through the holes of the

leather trim. Add a bead to each side,
then knot lacing beside each bead. Your
friendship bead is complete!

*Note: My creative friend Jana Ewy gave me a

great tip: You can also use EnvirTex as the
sealer for your flags. Glossy Accents and
EnvirTex help project the Friendly Plastic and
give a high gloss to the project. Just follow the
instructions for EnvirTex and apply with a fine
tipped bottle*

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Seasonal Braided Bracelet Instructions

By: Kreinik Manufacturing Co., Inc. 1. Make sure a small piece of tape is
wrapped around the end of each piece
This Seasonal Braided Bracelet is a great way to of 3/8" trim; this will keep the ends from
show you care. This bracelet will remind you of separating as you work.
the friendship bracelets you made when you
were a kid. However, this design is 2. Measure your wrist or determine how
sophisticated and perfect for fall. long you want your bracelet to be.

3. Start braiding the 3 colors together,

keeping the trim flat as you braid.

4. When you get to the end, fold two of

your 3/8" trim colors to the back, and
wrap the cord tightly around them to
secure (stitch in and out with the cord to
make sure these two ends are secured
together). Cut the taped ends off of
these two, trimming as needed close to
your wrapped area.

5. Take your other trim length and insert it

into the ring on your clasp. Turn it
under, and secure by wrapping with
your cord.

6. Use your needle to stitch in and out and

around the ends to secure and fasten off
with a stitcher's knot. Trim the tape off
Materials: this piece of 3/8" trim as close to your
wrapped area as possible.
Kreinik 3/8" Trim (wired), any 3 colors
Kreinik Cord in a color to match one of 7. Repeat step #5 for the other end.
your trim colors
Toggle clasp and ring, or other fastener
with medium to large sized holes
Scissors
Needle
Decorative beads with medium to large
sized holes, if desired

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Ladybug Friendship Bracelet Instructions:

By: DMC (Before beginning, see drawings of Overhand

Knot, Vertical Double Half Hitch and Easy Bead
Using two colors of DMC floss and ladybug and Threading that are used on this project.)
flower buttons you can create a nice looking
friendship bracelet. Help the kids make this one 1. Cut two 30" lengths of Lemon floss, and
for their friends. These are great for birthday two 30" lengths of Red floss. Line up
parties or scholl activities. ends of all strands and tie an overhand
knot 2" from end. Tape the loop to the
table.

2. For the first row, use one strand of

Lemon floss to tie three vertical double
half hitches. Repeat with another Lemon
strand and then the two Red strands.
Repeat this pattern for 2-1⁄4".

3. Thread a flower button onto the second

strand of floss.

4. Repeat Step 2 for 1".

5. Thread the ladybug button onto the

Materials: second strand of floss.

DMC Floss: 6. Repeat Step 2 for 1".

o 1 Skein of Lemon (#307)
o 1 Skein of Christmas Red (#321) 7. Thread a flower button onto the second
1 Ladybug button strand of floss.
2 Daisy flower buttons
Scissors 8. Repeat Step 2 for 2-1⁄4".
A ruler
Masking tape 9. To end, using all strands, tie an
A piece of heavy thread or dental floss overhand knot. Neatly trim both ends of
the bracelet leaving 2" on each end.

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Maedeup Cord Bracelet Instructions:

By: Becky Meverden 1. Thread the charm through one cord.

Fold the cords in half to find the center
Use Korean cording in two colors and your and move the charm to the center.
favorite charm to create a pretty bracelet.
Make as a gift or make for yourself with this 2. With your left hand pinching the charm
project. and the two cords, use your right hand
to loop one cord over the second cord.
Make sure the loop is next to the charm.

3. With your right hand, reach under the

cord closest to you and grasp the second
cord. Thread through the loop and pull
each cord tight. This will make a hapjong
maedeup.

4. Make a hapjong maedeup of the other

side of the charm to anchor it.

5. Make an additional four hapjong

maedeup on each side of the charm.
Materials: 6. Use a ruler to measure ½" from the last
hapjong maedeup and make five more.
2 - 4 ft. 1.5mm Korean cording colors of
Repeat one more time for a total of
your choice
three sets of five hapjong maedeup.
Charm
2 silver fold-over crimps
7. Repeat Step #6 for the opposite side.
2 6mm silver jump rings
silver necklace extender
8. Use pliers to attach fold-over crimp. Cut
2 sets of needle nose (or flat nose) pliers
off excess cording and apply Fray Check
Ruler
to cord ends. Use pliers to attach jump
Fray Check
ring and half of the extender. Repeat for
Scissors
the opposite side.

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Bead Bracelets
Woven Bead Bracelet

By: Sarah for Crafts Unleashed Instructions:

If you're looking for a cute way to make 1. Using a jewelry needle and thread,
homemade beaded jewelry that will amp up weave beaded pattern on the loom.
your wardrobe, this creative Woven Bead
Bracelet is a great new project. The bracelet is a 2. Once pattern is complete, knot and seal
fun, everyday accessory, and it also makes a the ends with white finishing glue.
great gift!
3. Using the instructions, add a closure ball
to one end of the bracelet.

4. Add a closure loop to the other end of

the bracelet.

Materials:

Darice’s Bead Weaving Kit

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Bugle Bead Bracelet

By: Bead Studio

3. To build the center, add 1 seed bead
Create a bugle bead bracelet and wear it to over both wires, then a bugle bead on
dress up an everyday ensemble or give as a gift! each wire and weave the wires through
the seed bead on the outer row.

Materials:

1 yard .014 Soft Flex Wire

2 3-1 Spacer Bars
6 crimp beads 4. Add a bugle bead on each wire, then a
1 clasp seed bead on both wires. Repeat this
2 jump rings pattern until you have reached the loop
size 3 bugle beads (we used 64) on the spacer bar. End with a seed bead;
size 8/O seed Beads (we used 43) add the crimp bead to both wires,
thread through the loop & back through
Instructions: the crimp bead. Crimp securely. Trim
excess wire.
1. Use the crimp beads to attach the wires
to one of the spacer bars. 9” pieces on
the outside loops and the 18” folded in
half & crimped to the center loop.

5. Use the jumprings to attach the clasp.

2. On the outer wires alternate seed beads

& bugle beads until desired length is
achieved. We used 17 seed beads & 16
bugle beads. You must use an even
number of bugle beads for the pattern
to end properly. Crimp ends of wire to
the outside loops of the other spacer
bar.

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Bubblicious Bracelet 3. Pass the wires back through the crimp

bead and use a crimping tool to crimp it.
By: Katie Hacker for Beadalon
4. Pass the wires through one E bead and
This bracelet works well in a variety of color another crimp bead. Crimp it.
combinations. Try mixing pink teardrops with
green rectangles or red teardrops with black 5. Separate the wires and pass each one
rectangles. through four teardrop beads.

6. Hold the wires together again and pass

them through a crimp bead (don’t crimp
it), a clear/blue oval bead and another
crimp bead.

7. Repeat Steps 5-6 three more times.

8. Separate the wires and pass each one

through four teardrop beads.

9. Hold the wires together and pass them

through a crimp bead, an E bead, crimp
bead and half of the clasp.

Materials: 10. Pass the wires back through the crimp

bead and use a crimping tool to crimp
16” length of .015” diameter gold both crimp beads.
Beadalon 7 beading wire
12 gold #2 Beadalon crimp beads 11. Pull gently on the bracelet to make sure
40 blue 10mm teardrop glass beads the crimps are secure and then cut off
4 clear/blue18mm oval glass beads any extra wire.
2 blue E beads
Gold toggle clasp Tips: A. Substitute daggers, pear-shaped or
Chain nose pliers briolette beads instead of teardrops for a
Wire cutters similar look. E bead is a common name for size
Crimping tool 6/0 seed beads.

Instructions: B. This bracelet fits a 7” wrist. To adjust the

pattern for a different size, use a bead board to
1. Cut the beading wire into two equal arrange the beads and measure before
lengths. stringing.

2. Hold the wires together as one and pass

one end through a crimp bead and half
of the clasp.

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Crystal Breast Cancer Awareness 1. 3 Pink Ribbon Pendants: Take a piece of

Bracelet Gauge ColourCraft Silver Wire and make
a small loop in one of the ends. Now
By: Absolute Crystal Components string twelve 4mm Swarovski Crystal
Round Light Rose, bend and twist the
Look no further than this design for how to wire after the fourth crystal closing a
make cool bracelets. You can make a fashion loop made out of eight crystals. On the
statement and send a message with this empty tale of wire string three more
gorgeous Crystal Breast Cancer Awareness crystals and secure the end by making a
Bracelet. small loop. Now that your pink ribbon is
complete add a jump ring at the top.
2. 3 Pink Heart Dangles: Start by opening a
jump ring, slide one crystal heart and
close.
3. 4 Metal Heart Dangles: Prepare your
charms by sliding a open jump ring
thought the loop of your Charmed Love
Crystal Charms.
4. 6 Crystal Falling Star Dangles: Prepare
your charms by sliding a open jump ring
thought the loop of your six Falling Stars
Crystal Dangles.
5. All the dangles will be attached by using
6mm jump rings (see Jewelry Making
Techniques- Opening and Closing Jump
Materials: Rings).
6. Take a Toggle Charm Bracelet, and leave
1 Toggle Charm Bracelet three free links, in the fourth link attach
6 Falling Stars Crystal Dangles - Crystal Pink Heart Dangle, continue by adding a
AB Rose Heart Dangle. Next, add a Crystal
4 Charmed Love Crystal Charm - Light Falling Star Dangle. Leaving one link add
Rose a Pink Ribbon.
45 4mm Swarovski Crystal Round Light 7. Following with the pattern add one
Rose Crystal Falling Star Dangle, one Pink
4 10.3 x 10mm Swarovski Crystal Heart Heart Dangle and one more Metal Heart
Pendant - Rose Dangle and another Crystal Falling Star
9’ 24 Gauge ColourCraft Silver Wire Dangle. The last dangle to add is Pink
17 6mm Silver Plated Jump Rings Ribbon Pendant used as center piece.
Attach the same pattern but in the
Instructions: inverse way to complete your bracelet.
To create the Brest Cancer Awareness Bracelet
you will have to create four different types of
dangles:

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Crystal Pearl Prayer Bracelet

By: Jenny Barnett Rohrs from Craft Test Instructions:

Dummies for Consumer Crafts
1. Lay out your design on a beading mat in
Handmade pearl charm bracelets have a the following order: Bicone, pearl,
delicate sweetness and make perfect gifts for rondelle, pearl, rondelle, pearl. (Use
occasions like a first communion or extra or fewer beads at the two ends to
confirmation. Make the Crystal Pearl Prayer accommodate your recipient’s wrist
Bracelet with a cross charm as a memento of size.)
these important religious events.
2. Thread your beading wire into the
toggle clasp, leaving a 2” tail. Thread
both ends of the wire through the crimp
bead. Slide the crimp bead up to the
clasp and, using the crimping pliers,
secure the crimp. Then string your
beads in order. Add a split ring at the
end of your design--you’ll attach your
prayer box to this later.

3. Add your second crimp bead, and then

thread on the second part of the clasp.
Run the beading wire through back
through the last 4-5 beads, drawing the
string snugly. Then crimp the bead and,
using the wire cutters, cut the leftover
Materials: beading wire off. Now attach the lobster
claw clasp to the prayer box using a
Beading wire 32027-3 jump ring. Attach it to the split ring on
2 Crimp beads WC076204 your bracelet.
Lobster clasp 1920-53SP
6mm White Swarovski™ crystal pearls
07036-21
6mm crystal Swarovski™ rondelle
spacers, 6MM 0708-68-T1S
4mm crystal Swarovski™ bicone beads
070025-T1AB
Prayer Box Pendant BG2027
Toggle clasp 1968-65
4mm Jump ring 1880-98
6mm double split ring 1880-96
Crimping pliers
Wire cutters

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More Bracelet Patterns Instructions:

Inspirational Charm Bracelet 1. Lay out all the parts to your bracelet to
determine layering and placement. I
By: Tiffany Windsor love to dig into my jewelry stash and
combine my vintage pieces with new
We all need a little reassurance from time to charms.
time, so create your own Inspirational Charm
Bracelet for that extra support. DIY jewelry
crafts can be a great way to boost your sense of
self. Upcycle old charms or create new ones.

2. To prepare my metal pieces for gluing, I

clean them with alcohol and a cotton
Materials: swab to remove any residue.

Aleene’s Jewelry & Metal Glue

Rubbing alcohol and cotton swab(s)
Bracelet chain and jewelry closure (and
pliers to attach the closure)
Metal charms
Toothpick

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3. The Aleene’s Jewelry & Metal Glue tube 5. On those hard to hold items such as
has a small applicator tip but I like to small rhinestones, just use tweezers to
puddle some of the glue onto a piece of pick up, apply your glue and drop in
paper (I use a non-stick paper) and use a place.
toothpick to apply.

4. Since my bracelet base has an open

filigree pattern, I apply the glue to the
base rather than the back of the charm
to control the placement of glue.

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Loopy Rubber Band Bracelet Instructions:

By: Twistz Bandz 1. Turn the template to the end such that
the highlighted arrow is pointing away.
Colored elastic isn't just for braces anymore.
Learn how to make cool bracelets out of rubber 2. Lay rubber band in sequent order
bands with this Twistz Bandz tutorial. Zig and between two pins. Lay them in a zig-zag
zag these neon bands together to form a chain- pattern.
link-like effect!

Materials:

Twistz Bandz template and hook

25 pieces of rubber band
1 C-clip

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3. Continue laying the rubber bands to end

of the template. Do not skip any gap 7. Hook the rubber band to the forward
between two pins. pin in a circular motion.

4. Turn the template to the other end.

5. Pick the second rubber band with the

hook.

8. Continue steps 5 to 7 until all rubber

bands are looped forward. Do not skip
any rubber bands.

6. Pull the rubber up and move towards

the left forward pin.

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9. Connect last rubber band with C-clip. 11. Connect the other end of the rubber
band link.

10. Remove the rubber band link from

template.
12. Finish!

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Crochet Bangle Bracelet Instructions:

By: Phyllis Serbes ROUND 1 • (RS): Make a loop with a slip knot,
then sc around the bangle bracelet until the
Crochet over a plain bangle bracelet with bangle is loosely covered (shown here, 57 scs
metallic yarn and this free pattern. This bracelet around), sl st to first sc
crochet pattern makes for a quick project.
Crochet this intermediate-level bracelet for a ROUND 2 • Ch 1, [skip next 3 sts, 6 dcs into next
Mother's Day gift! st, skip next 3 sts, 1 sc in next st, ch 4, skip next
3 sts, 1 sc into next st] 4 times, then skip 3 sts, 6
dcs into next st, skip 3 sts, 1 sc into last st

ROUND 3 • Ch 1, [1 sc in each of the 6 dcs

below, 1 sc in sc below, 8 dcs into loop, 1 sc in
sc below] around, ending with 1 sc in each of
the 6 dcs below, 1 sc in last sc

ROUND 4 • Insert hook into first sc of 6-dc shell

below then from behind bring hook through
sixth sc to the front, pull through a loop, yarn
over and pull through both loops on hook
(“puff”; see picture), ch 3, [1 sc in each of the 8
dcs below, create puff] around til last puff, ch 3,
sl st to sc below, fasten off. [note: there will be
two puffs next to each other; we suggest
wearing them against your inside wrist; you
might also want to dangle some beads from the
Materials: middle of each 8-dc shell]
1 skein metallic gold (or silver) sport or
DK weight yarn (shown here, Berroco
Lumina, length 95 yds/88 m, cotton,
acrylic, and metallic)
Crochet hook size D/3/3.25 mm
1 bangle bracelet

Size: Choose a thin bangle bracelet that fits

comfortably; finished crocheted bangle
measures 1 inch in width. NOTE- You may need
to modify the pattern for larger-sized bangles.

Gauge: 7 or 8 sts = 1 inch; 4 rows = 1 inch

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Colorful Clay Bangles Instructions:

By: Polyform 1. Preheat oven to 275 °F. Test

temperature with oven thermometer
Check out these free jewelry making patterns! for perfectly cured clay. Condition all
Free polymer clay jewelry tutorials like this one clay by kneading until it’s soft and
are so simple to follow, and they make such smooth or running it through the Clay
pretty, colorful clay bangles. Conditioning Machine for several passes
on the widest setting. Fold the clay in
half after each pass and insert the fold
side into the rollers first.

2. Roll out 2 oz of the Translucent Premo!

Sculpey on the widest setting of your
clay conditioning machine.

3. Use a cotton ball to swab some of your

chosen color over the top surface of the
clay, covering the entire surface of the
Materials: clay. Make sure you wear gloves or you
will be wearing the alcohol ink for
Clays--1 block several days on your hands and nails!
Clay Conditioning Machine
Clay Extruder
Jacquard® Pinata Colors, alcohol-based
inks
20 gauge wire in color of your choice
Round nose pliers
Wire cutters
3-4 empty soda cans
Cotton balls
Rubber gloves
4. Allow the ink to dry thoroughly before
folding the clay with the ink side on the
inside and run through your Clay
Conditioning Machine repeatedly to
blend the ink into the clay. You can
chose to blend it completely, or just
partially blend it. You can also add
another swab of ink and repeat the
blending process to get a deeper color if
you wish. NOTE: The Pinata Purple is a
very deep color, go lightly with this one!

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8. Wrap your length of clay around the

soda can, taking care not to stretch it, so
that the extruded clay goes a little past
the end of the clay to start a second row
of clay. Use your Super Slicer to cut
BOTH of these rows of clay at a 45
degree angle. Make this cut about ½”
from the original end of the clay. It is
smart to carefully inspect the clay cord
5. Tear or cut off about 1/3 of your clay before you cut to make sure that there
and roll it into a cylinder just large are no air pockets or dings.
enough to fit into your Clay Extruder,
filling the entire cylinder.

9. Butt the two ends up against each other

(they should match perfectly since they
6. Replace the plunger and invert so that were cut at the same time) and use your
the plunger is against your work surface finger to smooth the seam. This seam
and firmly press down to force the does not have to be perfect since you
plunger up through the clay, extruding it are going to wrap the wire around it
through the large circle dye. after baking. Make sure that the sides
and the back are fairly smooth also.
7. Lay your extruded “rope” of clay on your
work surface and inspect it for any tiny
bubble along the surface. You will want
to cut these out.

10. Repeat steps 6-8 adding another

bracelet to the same can. Careful not to
disturb or mark the previous bracelet!!
3-4 bracelets comfortably fit on a can.

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11. Once you have all your bracelets on your 13. If your bracelet happens to pop open at
can, place the can upright in your the seam while you are wrapping, put a
preheated clay oven and bake for 30 small amount of quick drying Super Glue
minutes. Carefully remove the cans with on it and press together. Allow it to dry
a hot mitt, trying not to touch the clay. thoroughly before continuing your wrap.
After about 5 minutes, when the can is
warm but comfortable to touch with
bare hands, gently work the bracelets
down and off the can. Allow them to
thoroughly cool on a flat surface.

Tips:

If a soda can is too large/too small for your

wrist check your pantry for other cans that
12. Add a rough wire wrap around the area might work!! Remove any paper labels before
of the seam on the bracelet by cutting a you add clay to them, as the ink on the paper
10 inch length of wire and wrapping it can transfer to the clay.
around the seam area. Tuck your
starting end under the wraps as you go Use any clay that you have added alcohol-based
and trim. Keep the last couple of wraps inks to as soon as possible, as it tends to dry out
loose and tuck your wire end through the clay.
and pull to tighten. Trim. Don't stress
about getting my wire wraps perfect, I
like the more primitive look Make five
wraps and then go back, wrapping to fill
the blanks.

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Charms Bracelet made with Shrink Instructions:

Plastic
1. Sand both sides of a sheet of black
By: Sue Stover for Jacquard Products PolyShrink™ plastic evenly with the fine
grade sandpaper. Sand in both
Combine Pearl Ex powders and Pearl Ex Stamp directions, lengthwise and widthwise.
Pads for a wonderful look on shrink plastic. It's The pigments and inks will become
easy and fun! embedded into the surface when the
plastic shrinks.

2. Stamp one side of the sheet with a

checkerboard pattern using the Sepia
colored Jacquard Pearl Ex Stamp Pad.
Let dry.

3. On the other side of the sheet, dust the

surface lightly with the two Jacquard
Pearl Ex Pigments. Use a soft brush and
randomly alternate the two colors. The
color will intensify when the plastic
Materials: shrinks.

Jacquard Pearl Ex Stamp Pads (Sepia, 4. On top of the colored side, stamp some
Gold, Copper) single motifs with the Gold and Copper
Stamps (swirl from Stampa Rosa, Jacquard Stamp Pads. For this bracelet
checkerboard from Rubber Stampede, we used 3 different motifs and made 17
all others from Impress Me charms.
Jacquard Pearl Ex Pigments (Duo Blue-
Green, Duo Green-Yellow) 5. Cut out the shapes that you want to use.
Hole punches, Soft paintbrush, We used a square with slightly bulging
Needlenose pliers, Scissors sides and rounded corners. Remember
Memory wire by Remembrance™ that your shape will be about 45% of its
Sandpaper 200-400 grit or fine sanding original size.
block
Beads (black, amber and turquoise 6. Punch a hole in the plastic using a hole
plastic faceted from the Beadery, punch. We used just a round hole punch
anodized metal tubes from Legendary but hole punches come in many
Beads) different shapes so you may want to
Colored wire by Fun Wire™ experiment. The holes will maintain
PolyShrink™ plastic/Lucky Squirrel their shape even when they shrink.
(Black)
Heat embossing gun or oven

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7. If using a heat embossing tool, lay the 10. To make the charms dangle from the
piece on a flat surface that won’t be wire, we used colored wire to make an
damaged by the heat embossing tool. A extension that could be threaded onto
thick piece of wood is good. Heat the the memory wire. Using a copper and a
piece by aiming the tool at the plastic. purple colored wire alternately, loop
The plastic will begin to move and curl through the holes in the charms. Twist
when you heat it. If you feel it is the wire around itself close together and
shrinking too fast, hold the tool a little close to the charm. On the other end
further away. When the piece is make a loop that the memory wire will
completely shrunk, lay flat and allow it go through and twist the wire back on
to cool. If using an oven, put the piece of itself.
plastic on a Teflon sheet in a regular or
toaster oven no hotter than 300 to 350 11. Cut the memory wire the length you
degrees for approximately 3 minutes. want it and twist the end in a spiral to
keep the beads from falling off.
8. After the piece is cooled, sand the edges
to smooth any rough areas. 12. Place the beads and charms onto the
memory wire with any sort of pattern.
9. Roll the edges of each piece onto the
Copper or Gold stamp pad to get color 13. When you come to the end of the wire,
on the edges. twist it into a spiral like you did with the
first end.

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