Sacred Curling Stone Bracelet Tutorial

Created by: Amy Mickelson

Designer Tips

Use 6 wavy disks with the dapping set, to create domed bead caps to fit the rotund trade beads. Flatten the rest with a nylon hammer to create 12mm brass heishi.
String the beads on the stretch cord in a symmetric design. For visual interest, use varying diameters of plastic and metal heishi.
Cut the cord so you have about 2" extra at each end.
Tie a surgeon’s knot next to one of the rotund trade beads. They have larger holes and you can hide the knot in the hole.
When knotting, pull cord tight. You don't want any visible slack, but you also don't want the bracelet to bunch up.
For security, use double jump rings to attach the lotus pendant.

Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos

Suggested Supplies

1 strand [use 24] #26-818-216 Bead, Wavy Disk, 12mm
1 each #88-801-05-0 Nina Designs Natural Bronze Lotus Flower Pendant (31mm size pictured is no longer available. Suggested sub: 19x15mm version.)
1 strand [use 40] #22-535-SM Trade Bead, Plastic Heishi, Vulcanite, 4-7mm (not always available -- see full color and size range of Vulcanite beads here.)
1 strand [use 120] #22-535-87 Trade Beads, Vinyl, Heishi, 10mm - Old Ivory Color
1 strand [use 6] #22-519-80 Trade Bead, Powder Glass, Rotund
1 oz [use 2] #37-136-0 Jump Ring, Round, 5mm
1 oz [use 2] #37-167-0 Jump Ring, Round, 8mm
1 spool [use 10-12"] #61-038-05 Cord, Stretch Magic®, 1mm, 5-meter