Design Inspiration Supplies
Design Instructions
Supplies needed
- 1 Buddha Large Hole Bead (94-5718-13)
- 9 Nugget Large Hole Spacer, 7mm (93-0450-13)
- 12 Round lava bead 8mm, black
- 1 Round 8mm gemstone bead, violet (Amethyst shown)
- 1 Round 8mm gemstone bead, indigo (Lapis Lazuli shown)
- 1 Round 8mm gemstone bead, blue (Blue Apatite shown)
- 1 Round 8mm gemstone bead, green (Green Aventurine shown)
- 1 Round 8mm gemstone bead, yellow (Citrine shown)
- 1 Round 8mm gemstone bead, orange (Tigers Eye shown)
- 1 Round 8mm gemstone bead, red (Red Jasper shown)
- 1/16" stretch cord, brown
- Jewelry adhesive (optional)
Tools
- scissors
- tweezers (optional)
- bead stopper or small binder clip (optional)
Skill Level: Beginner
Finished Size: Approx. 7 1/2"
Designer: Julie Young
Variation using wood 8mm beads in place of lava beads
Tip: The Chakras are energy centers of the body and are represented by different colors. Traditionally they are:
- CROWN - Violet or violet-white
- THIRD EYE - Indigo
- THROAT - Blue
- HEART - Green
- SOLAR PLEXUS - Yellow
- SACRAL - Orange
- ROOT - Red
Depending on where you look there are different gemstones mentioned for different Chakras. Fortunately Chakra gemstone mixes are widely available! For a longer bracelet string additional 8mm lava beads at beginning and end as needed.
Steps
- Cut a 14" piece of stretch cord. (Optional: attach a bead stopper or binder clip at one end.)
- String on 6 lava beads, 1 spacer, 1 red gemstone bead, 1 spacer, 1 yellow gemstone bead, 1 spacer, 1 orange gemstone bead, 1 spacer, 1 green gemstone bead, 1 spacer, 1 blue gemstone bead, 1 spacer, 1 indigo gemstone bead, 1 spacer, 1 violet gemstone bead, 1 spacer, Buddha bead, 1 spacer, and 6 lava beads.
- Tie the ends together in a surgeon's knot (Fig 1), then tie ends again in an overhand knot. (Tweezers are helpful here!) Tighten securely. Trim ends as desired.
