TierraCast makes some wonderful tube beads that add character to jewelry designs. Cynthia used the TierraCast hammered tube bead in her silver bracelet and combined lotus tube beads and flag Baule beads in her brass bracelet. Both bracelets feature dazzling druzy beads from Dakota Stones, for a little sparkle. Learn Cynthia's design process for making bracelets like these in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately ten inches long. Slide a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube onto the wire, followed by a 6mm silver-plated 18 gauge open jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast antique silver heirloom clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide the crimp with a sterling silver 3mm crimp cover.
Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video Tutorial
Crimp Cover Tutorial
Repeat this pattern three times, leaving off the last tube bead. Then, add a green pearl and a Czech glass roundel, to match the other end of the bracelet.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately ten inches long. Slide a TierraCast 2x2mm brass oxide brass crimp tube onto the wire, followed by a 6mm antique brass-plated open jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast brass oxide pewter heirloom clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Repeat this pattern three times and then add a druzy bead to the end of the strand.
Nice choice! All or most of the products needed for this project are shown below with quantities. Sometimes we sell out of components and aren’t able to order more from the manufacturer (we know, it is very disappointing to us, too). Use the opportunity to mix up the design and make it yours by substituting similar products or altering the entire color scheme—it’s up to you!
TierraCast makes some wonderful tube beads that add character to jewelry designs. Cynthia used the TierraCast hammered tube bead in her silver bracelet and combined lotus tube beads and flag Baule beads in her brass bracelet. Both bracelets feature dazzling druzy beads from Dakota Stones, for a little sparkle. Learn Cynthia's design process for making bracelets like these in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately ten inches long. Slide a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube onto the wire, followed by a 6mm silver-plated 18 gauge open jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast antique silver heirloom clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide the crimp with a sterling silver 3mm crimp cover.
Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video Tutorial
Crimp Cover Tutorial
Repeat this pattern three times, leaving off the last tube bead. Then, add a green pearl and a Czech glass roundel, to match the other end of the bracelet.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately ten inches long. Slide a TierraCast 2x2mm brass oxide brass crimp tube onto the wire, followed by a 6mm antique brass-plated open jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast brass oxide pewter heirloom clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Repeat this pattern three times and then add a druzy bead to the end of the strand.
