Eternal Earth Bracelet
The blue turquoise magnesite beads resemble small globes giving this modern structured bracelet, an earthy feel. Olivine and Indian Sapphire Swarovski Crystals play on the global color scheme and the use of the links as separators modernizes the bracelet.
Karla Schafer, Auntie's Beads Designer
Instructions:
1. Cut two pieces of beading wire 9” in length.
2. Using the Magical Crimp Forming Tool, crimp each wire into half of the clasp, leaving the clasp together.
3. I work both strands at a the same time, so on each strand string two 4mm bicones, alternating the colors, Indian Sapphire and Olivine on top strand; Olivine and Indian Sapphire on bottom strand; 4 magnesite beads on each strand, Indian Sapphire, wave link (curve end up), Olivine on top strand; Olivine, wave link (curve end down), Indian Sapphire; 3 magnesite beads on each strand, Indian Sapphire, straight link, Olivine on top strand; Olivine, straight link, Indian Sapphire on bottom stand; 1 magnesite bead on each strand; Indian Sapphire, straight link, Olivine on top strand; Olivine, straight link, Indian Sapphire on bottom strand; 3 magnestie beads on each strand; Indian Sapphire, wave link (curve end down), Olivine; Olivine, wave link (curve end up), Indian Sapphire; 4 magnesite beads on each strand; Indian Sapphire, Olivine on top strand; Olivine, Indian Sapphire on bottom strand.
4. Crimp the two ends of the wire into the other half of the toggle using the Magical Crimp Forming Tool, to complete the bracelet.
Materials and Tools Needed:
Light Blue Turquoise Magnesite Round Bead Strand, 8mm- 30pc
Swarovski Crystal, 4mm Bicone, Bag of 10, Indian Sapphire- 12pc
Swarovski Crystal, 4mm Xilion Bicone, Bag of 10, Olivine- 12pc
Silver Plate Flat Straight Link, 15mm- 2pc
Silver Plate Flat Wave Link, 4 x 11mm- 2pc
Silver Plated 2-Strand Slide Lock Clasp, 16 x 6mm
Beadalon 49-strand Wire, 30 ft., .018
Crimp Beads, Bag of 100, 2 x 2 mm- 4pc
Bead Stopper®
Nipper Tool
Bead Smith Magical Crimp Forming Tool For .014"-.015" Wire
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