Beading parties are a great way to stay creative and spend time with friends We recently had a beading party here at Artbeads with beads laid out for a bracelet-making episode of the Artbeads Cafe. We came up with lots of different looks using some of the same beads. To see what bracelets Cynthia and Cheri made for the Artbeads Cafe, check out the episode here.
All of these bracelets were made with basic bracelet-making techniques. We cut our jewelry wire approximately ten inches long to begin with and added beads in the pattern we desired. To add our clasps, we added a crimp tube to the end of the wire, followed by half of the clasp (often attached to a jump ring). We then brought the wire back through the crimp tube and crimped in place. You can also hide the crimp with crimp covers. Use these techniques and the bead patterns below to recreate each bracelet.
Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video TutorialCrimp Cover Tutorial
Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the tree bead. Attach the TierraCast brass oxide pewter forged toggle set using 6mm antique brass-plated open jump rings and TierraCast 2x2mm brass oxide brass crimp tubes.
Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the bicone bead. Attach the TierraCast antique silver heirloom clasp set using sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tubes, sterling silver 3mm crimp covers, and a 6mm silver-plated 18 gauge open jump ring for the bar component.
Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the tree bead. Attach the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter floral toggle clasp using crimp tubes, crimp covers, and a jump ring for the bar component.
Add a TierraCast brass oxide pewter 5mm Tiffany Bead Cap and then the following pattern:
Repeat this pattern two times, then add a green pearl and a bead cap. Attach the TierraCast brass oxide pewter Renaissance toggle set using crimp tubes, crimp covers, and jump rings.
Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the roundel. Attach a toggle clasp using TierraCast antique copper 2x2mm crimps, 3mm antique copper crimp covers, and 6mm antique copper 18 gauge open jump rings.
Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the fossil bead. Attach a TierraCast antique copper-plated pewter Renaissance toggle set using crimp tubes, covers, and a jump ring for the bar component.
Repeat this pattern five times, leaving off the last Baule bead. Attach the TierraCast brass oxide pewter hammered hook and eye clasp set using crimp tubes and crimp covers.
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!
Beading parties are a great way to stay creative and spend time with friends We recently had a beading party here at Artbeads with beads laid out for a bracelet-making episode of the Artbeads Cafe. We came up with lots of different looks using some of the same beads. To see what bracelets Cynthia and Cheri made for the Artbeads Cafe, check out the episode here.
All of these bracelets were made with basic bracelet-making techniques. We cut our jewelry wire approximately ten inches long to begin with and added beads in the pattern we desired. To add our clasps, we added a crimp tube to the end of the wire, followed by half of the clasp (often attached to a jump ring). We then brought the wire back through the crimp tube and crimped in place. You can also hide the crimp with crimp covers. Use these techniques and the bead patterns below to recreate each bracelet.
Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video TutorialCrimp Cover Tutorial
Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the tree bead. Attach the TierraCast brass oxide pewter forged toggle set using 6mm antique brass-plated open jump rings and TierraCast 2x2mm brass oxide brass crimp tubes.
Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the bicone bead. Attach the TierraCast antique silver heirloom clasp set using sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tubes, sterling silver 3mm crimp covers, and a 6mm silver-plated 18 gauge open jump ring for the bar component.
Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the tree bead. Attach the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter floral toggle clasp using crimp tubes, crimp covers, and a jump ring for the bar component.
Add a TierraCast brass oxide pewter 5mm Tiffany Bead Cap and then the following pattern:
Repeat this pattern two times, then add a green pearl and a bead cap. Attach the TierraCast brass oxide pewter Renaissance toggle set using crimp tubes, crimp covers, and jump rings.
Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the roundel. Attach a toggle clasp using TierraCast antique copper 2x2mm crimps, 3mm antique copper crimp covers, and 6mm antique copper 18 gauge open jump rings.
Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the fossil bead. Attach a TierraCast antique copper-plated pewter Renaissance toggle set using crimp tubes, covers, and a jump ring for the bar component.
Repeat this pattern five times, leaving off the last Baule bead. Attach the TierraCast brass oxide pewter hammered hook and eye clasp set using crimp tubes and crimp covers.