Design Inspiration Supplies

Design Instructions

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Supplies needed

  • 3    Starry Night Charm w/Crystal    (94-6842-12)
  • 4    Beaded 7mm Star Bead Cap    (94-5548-12)
  • 12    Faceted 5mm Large Hole Spacer    (93-0451-12)
  • 8    Faceted 5mm Large Hole Spacer    (93-0451-26)
  • 2    Eye Pin 2” 21ga    (01-0027-01)
  • 2    French Hook Ear Wire, Reg Loop, Niobium    (90-5170-01)
  • 1    Round Jump Ring 16ga, 5mm ID    (01-0020-01)
  • 7” Assorted blue and gold 8-12mm glass, ceramic, and crystal beads
  • 15” .8mm or 1mm Stretch Cord
  • Size 6 Seed Beads (Toho Cardinal C/L Purple AB shown)

Tools

  • scissors
  • chain nose pliers (2)
  • round nose pliers
  • flush cutters
  • bead stopper or small binder clip
  • ruler or beading board
  • clear nail polish or G-S Hypo Cement (optional)

Skill Level: Beginner

Finished Size: Varies

Designer: Tracy Proctor

Download the Celestial Bracelet & Earrings PDF

Watch our technique videos on the TierraCast Blog (look for Jump Rings and Simple Loops).

Tip: Bracelet and earrings shown are suggestion only. Choose and arrange beads as desired for your versions. 

Steps

  1. Choose 2-4 beads from bead strand for earrings. Set aside.
  2. Bracelet: Pre-stretch cord by pulling firmly from both ends a few times.
  3. Attach small binder clip or bead stopper 2-3” from one end of stretch cord.
  4. Determine desired length of bracelet, then arrange remaining beads, seed beads and faceted spacers in desired order on work surface or beading board, ending with one faceted spacer.
  5. String all beads onto stretch cord.
  6. Remove bead stopper and tie ends together in a Surgeon’s Knot. (Fig 1) Tighten securely, pulling cords from all directions to make sure knot is secure.
  7. Thread one tail of the knot through final faceted spacer then pull on both tails to hide knot inside. Carefully trim cord ends*.
  8. *Optional: apply a small amount of clear nail polish or G-S Hypo Cement to knot and allow to dry before trimming ends.
  9. Open jump ring and attach to one charm. Attach where desired on bracelet and close jump ring.
  10. Earrings: Determine arrangement of bead caps, glass beads, spacers and seed beads as desired.
  11. Pick up one eye pin and string beads on in desired order. At top of final bead bend wire over at right angle, protecting top of bead with thumbnail.
  12. Trim wire end to 3/8”, then use round nose pliers to form simple loop.
  13. Open loop at top and attach one ear wire. Close loop.
  14. Open loop at bottom and attach one charm. Close loop.
  15. Repeat Steps 11-14 for second earring.

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