Los Lunas

Leather and Gemstone Multi-Strand Bracelet

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueLarge-Hole Beads

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate SizeWrist Size: 6 Inches

Spacer beads and bars allow for fun patterns.

Dakota Stones gemstone beads are a perfect match for TierraCast spacers. These two options look beautiful together on strands of rich leather from Leather Cord USA. The look is completed with a Glu-N-Go clasp. Candie switched out the lobster clasp for a TierraCast hook for an even more stylized look. Watch Candie make this bracelet in this Artbeads Cafe episode.

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Cut three lengths of Leather Cord USA 2mm natural light brown round leather approximately 6 inches long each, or however long you need for a bracelet. Keep in mind the clasp will add length. Push the ends of the leather cords into half of the 4.4mm silver-plated pewter plain Glu-N-Go lobster clasp set. Make sure to add some adhesive into the clasp and on the ends of your leather for a secure hold.

Slide a TierraCast rhodium 7mm nugget heishi spacer onto the center strand of leather, followed by a Dakota Stones blue crazy lace agate 8mm large-hole round bead. Add a TierraCast 5mm antique pewter 3 hole nugget spacer bar to all three strands. Add a round bead to the center strand, a 7mm spacer bar to all three, and then a round bead to the center strand.

Slide a TierraCast 6x2mm rhodium-plated pewter distressed barrel spacer bead over all three strands of leather. Now we're going to create the center pattern of beads for the bracelet. Slide a nugget spacer onto the center strand, followed by a round bead. Add a nugget spacer and a round bead to each of the outer strands. Add a TierraCast medium antique pewter rock and roll spacer bead to the center strand, followed by a round bead. Then, add nugget spacers to all three strands. Manipulate the beads on the cords to form a diamond pattern.

Slide a barrel bead onto all three leather strands. Then, create a mirror image of the pattern from step two on the strands. Slide the ends of your cord into the other half of the Glu-N-Go clasp, using adhesive to secure the strands in place inside the clasp.

Remove the lobster clasp from the ring on one end of your clasp and replace it with the TierraCast antique pewter large classic hook clasp.

List of Components:
Dakota Stones Blue Crazy Lace Agate 8mm Large-Hole Round Bead Strand (R1337, qty 1)
Leather Cord USA 2mm Natural Light Brown Round Leather - By the Foot (BTF-0267, qty 3)
4.4mm Silver-Plated Pewter Plain Glu-N-Go Lobster Clasp Set (CLASP-0621, qty 1)
TierraCast Antique Pewter Large Classic Hook Clasp (PA-6178, qty 1)
TierraCast 7mm Antique Pewter Nugget Spacer Bead with 2mm Hole (PA-0450, qty 8)
TierraCast 5mm Antique Pewter 3 Hole Nugget Spacer Bar (PA-3162, qty 2)
TierraCast 7mm Antique Pewter 3 Hole Nugget Spacer Bar (PA-3164, qty 2)
TierraCast 6 x 2mm Rhodium-Plated Pewter Distressed Barrel Spacer Bead (RB-5792, qty 2)
TierraCast Medium Antique Pewter Rock and Roll Spacer Bead (PA-5789, qty 1)

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