Jewelry: Tropical Forest Vine Bracelet Tutorial

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Tropical Forest Vine Bracelet Tutorial Pattern

Category:

Jewelry

Type:

Bracelet

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

Secure your beadwork with a square/surgeon's knot

Pattern Description:

In this tutorial you'll learn how to make a beaded tropical forest vine bracelet with crystal bicones, freshwater pearls, pearl and seed beads. Beading is made easy with these step-by-step instructions and full color illustrations.

Loving nature has prompted me to craft this interesting bracelet. Fancy letting the tropical vine grow and drape around your wrist - bringing on sunshine into your life. Weave your favorite freshwater pearls into a luxurious and elegant vine with some luscious crystal bicones, pearls and seed beads. Except the freshwater oval pearls which are slightly larger at 5 mm, 4mm beads are used. This beautiful bracelet is specially dedicated to all nature-loving friends out there!

You will receive an email containing the tutorial in PDF readable format. File size is about 500 KB.

Please do not distribute, sell or reproduce this tutorial in any form.
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Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Approx. length is 18 cm, excluding clasp

Materials:

4 mm Emerald Swarovski Crystal Bicones about 40 pc
4 mm Turqoise-colored Pearl Beads (or any green beads) about 80 pc
5mm width x 6 mm length (hole is through width) Freshwater Pearls about 20 pc (*OR any 5mm beads)
1.5 mm(11/0) Dark Green Glass Seed Beads (handful)
Jump Rings 2 pc
Toggle Clasp 1 set
0.25mm Nylon String (2m) 1 pc

You Will Also Need:

Pliers 2 pairs