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Banks of the Seine
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Created by: Mary Morton
21-884-030 4mm round gemstone beads, sodalite
21-002-030-50 Double-drilled "watch band" beads, sodalite
40-099-07-3 Footage chain
49-998-04-AS Turkish-style spacer beads
39-184-AP Two-strand twisted toggle clasp
41-553 Sterling crimp tubes
61-738-49-21 Beadalon®
41-070-3 Fine French bullion
At your request, we added several of our favorite gemstones in double-drilled shapes. Complement your designs with multi-strand findings such as the two-strand twisted toggle clasp.
(These instructions apply to both "Banks of the Seine" and the Black Onyx bracelet)
1) The first step in creating this double-strand gemstone bracelet is attaching the toggle clasp to the ends of two strands of Beadalon. To make sure all four end-loops will be the same length, you'll need to cut four equal pieces of French wire about a quarter of an inch long. French wire gives you a beautiful finished look- but also helps you to create loop-ends that are precisely the same size as long as you cut your wire the same length; your loops will always match perfectly.
2) Once you have your French wire cut- take one piece of Beadalon- add a crimp tube, then slip your French wire onto the cord (don't get confused and pull on your wire- French wire strings onto Beadalon EXACLTY like any other bead). Put this through one loop of a toggle end. Pull the end of the cord back through your crimp tube until the French wire loop ends flush against the crimp. Then crimp your tube and round it out. Attach crimp covers if you do not like the look of crimp ends. You'll do this for the second Beadalon strand as well.
3) Now that you have one finished end, you can start to string your beads in the desired pattern. This bracelet uses chain links throughout the length of the bracelet. To create this look- simply cut the chain into 12 "chunks" of three links only. Then string each end-loop of a link onto both cords alternating with your gemstone rounds, spacer beads, and double-drilled gemstones in the desired pattern.
4) Repeat step two for the remaining end and you're done!!
Sodalite is just one of our many beautiful gemstones. Browse through our Gemstone Beads Index to see our ever-growing line of gemstones!
Do you have questions about how this was made, ways to display it, how many could be made and for what cost? Please post your question(s) on the Rings & Things Discussion Forum. Don't be shy! If you're wondering, so is someone else!
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