Windows Upon The World Bracelet
I love this window bead! It is perfect for creating this right angle weave, window within the windows bracelet and can be worn with anything!
Deb Leon, Auntie's Beads Designer
Instructions:
This bracelet requires knowledge of the right angle weave technique. For more information, please watch the Right Angle Weave Bracelet video.
1. Cut a piece of supplemax measuring about 36 inches. String the following: a crystal,, a window bead, acrystal , a window bead, a crystal, a window bead, and a crystal.
2. String a window bead toward the end of the wire on the left hand side. Cross over through the window bead with the supplemax on the right side. Make sure you keep your beadwork centered as you pull the supplemax through the bead.
3. On the left side, string the following: a crystal, a window bead, a crystal, and a window bead. On the right side, string the following: a crystal, a window bead, and a crystal. Cross over with your right wire through the window bead on the left.
4. Repeat step 3 - 5 more times. Knot supplemax and cut off excess.
5. Cut 2 pieces of .014 or .015 diameter beading wire 10 inches long each.
6. On left side run beading wire all the way through outside edge crystals and window beads.
7, Repeat step 6 on right side.
8. On one end of bracelet string,a silver bead, and 2 crystals on each beading wire.
9. Add another silver bead, running both wires through. Add crimp bead and 1/2 of toggle.
10. Run wire through crimp bead and silver bead and crimp. Cut off excess wire.
11. Repeat steps 8 through 10 for other end of bracelet.
Materials and Tools Needed:
Glass Window Oval Bead Strand, Multi Color, 10 x 12mm
Swarovski Crystal, 4mm Bicone, Bag of 48, Blue Lagoon
Silver Plated Round Silver Bead, 5mm, Bag of 10
Sterling Silver Open Bead Crimp Cover, 3.2 mm, Bag of 10
or
Sterling Silver Open Bead Crimp Cover, 2.4 mm, Bag of 10
Crimp Beads, Bag of 50, 2 x 2mm
Silver Plate Star Toggle, 14mm
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