Bohemian Mixed Bead Bracelet
Requirements
- 1 pack Ribtex Clear Stretch Thread (ST05CL)
- 1 pack Ribtex Freshwater Pearls (e.g. FW101 - FW118)
- 1 pack Ribtex Precious Stones (e.g. PST101 - PST106)
- 1 pack Ribtex Large Glass Beads (e.g. GB301 - GB304)
- 1 pack Ribtex Glass Bi-cone Beads 6mm (e.g. GB101 - GB119)
- 1 pack Ribtex Jewellery Bitz Bohemian Gold 3-hole Rectangular Spacer (e.g. JF326)
- 1 pack Ribtex Jewellery Bitz Bohemian Gold Head Pins (e.g. JF272)
- 1 pack Ribtex Jewellery Bitz Bohemian Gold Shepherd Hooks (e.g. JF269)
- 1 pack Ribtex Jewellery Bitz Bohemian Gold 3-hole Swirl Necklace Connector (e.g. JF301)
- 1 pack Ribtex Jewellery Bitz Bohemian Gold Jump Rings (JF270)
- Access to a set of Round Nose Pliers (JF166)
Instructions - Bracelet
1. Mix the contents of the Freshwater Pearls, Precious Stones and 6mm Glass Bi-cones together.
2. Cut 3 x 30cm lengths stretch thread. Tie ends together on one end only.
3. With the wrong side of the 3-hole spacer facing up, thread the three lengths of stretch thread through the holes on one side of the spacer.
4. Turn spacer over so the correct side is facing up and thread 11 mixed beads onto the first thread placing a large glass bead into the mix. Repeat process with remaining two threads alternating the position of the large glass bead.
5. Thread the 3 lengths through the second 3-hole rectangular spacer and repeat the process.
6. Thread the 3 lengths through the third 3-hole rectangular spacer and repeat the process. Check the length of the bracelet by wrapping it around your wrist. Add or subtract beads to achieve desired length.
7. To complete the bracelet thread the 3 lengths of stretch thread back through the first 3-hole rectangular spacer. Turn it over, with the wrong side facing up, and tie the strands together with a four knot process.
Instructions - Earrings
1. Thread 5 beads (from the mixture of Freshwater Pearls, Precious Stones and 6mm Glass Bi-cones) onto a head pin. Trim excess head pin leaving approximately 1cm. Using round nose pliers curl the straight end of the head pin to form a loop.
2. Repeat this process to produce another head pin with 5 beads.
3. Thread 6 beads (from the mixture of Freshwater Pearls, Precious Stones and 6mm Glass Bi-cones) onto a head pin. Trim excess head pin leaving approximately 1cm. Using round nose pliers curl the straight end of the head pin to form a loop.
4. Attach the 5 bead head pins to the two outside loops on the 3-hole swirl connector using a jump ring. Attach the six bead head pin to the centre loop using a jump ring.
5. Attach the 3-hole swirl connector to the shepherd hook by gently opening the loop on the shepherd hook with round nose pliers. Close the loop securely.
6. Repeat the process to make second earring.
This bracelet can also be made using Antique Silver Jewellery Bitz and any selection of Beads from the Ribtex Range.
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