Design Inspiration Supplies
Design Instructions
Supplies needed
- 1 Sm Bird in Tree Button (94-6583-12) or other small button
- 6 Kenyan Heishi Spacer (93-0405-11)
- 58-68 Med. Oval Jump Ring (01-0018-01)
- 26-28” 1mm round leather cord
- Size 6 seed beads (E Beads)
Tools
- scissors
- chain and/or flat nose pliers (2)
Skill Level: Easy Peasy
Finished Size: Approx. 7-8"
Designer: Tracy Proctor
Download the Vertebrae Bracelet PDF
Watch our technique videos playlist on YouTube (look for video on jump rings).
Tip: Cord widths and bead hole sizes can vary. Make sure that your cord and seed beads are compatible.
Steps
- Close all jump rings.
- Trim both ends of cord at a sharp angle to facilitate stringing.
- Thread cord through button shank and slide button to center of cord. Tie overhand knot next to shank (Fig 1) and tighten securely.
- String one bead onto one cord. String one jump ring onto both cords.
- Repeat Step 4 to desired length*, alternating cords with each bead. (*5 beads and 5 jump rings add approximately ½”.)
- As you work slide all beads down to knot so that they nestle together.
- When bracelet reaches desired length, tie overhand knot in both cords after final bead.
- To form button loop tie second overhand knot approximately ½” from first (Fig 2). Check to make sure button fits, then tighten knot.
- Onto one tail string one bead and one spacer. Repeat twice. Tie overhand knot after final spacer. Tighten securely and trim excess cord.
- Repeat Step 9 on second tail.