Kaleidoscope Bracelet

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Kaleidoscope Bracelet Instructions

Watch the light play off the brilliant facets of this colorful bracelet just like you did the first time you looked through a kaleidoscope. Its simple design and gorgeous colors will offer your wardrobe a captivating accent.

Step one: Use a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube to crimp an 11-inch piece of ZambaPro™ 49 .019 jewelry wire to the bar end of the sterling silver toggle clasp. For help with crimp tubes please visit the Handy Tips section in the Learning Center.

Step two: Thread a 6mm Swarovski AB 2x round crystal, a round 8/0 inside-color crystal with strawberry lined Toho, a Swarovski 12.5mm aquamarine ring bead with a Swarovski 4mm violet round in the center, a Toho, crystal AB 2x, Toho, a Swarovski 12.5mm amethyst ring bead with a Swarovski 4mm olivine round in the center, Toho, crystal AB 2x, Toho, a Swarovski 12.5mm violet ring bead with a Swarovski 4mm aqua round in the center, Toho, crystal AB 2x, Toho, a Swarovski 12.5mm olivine ring bead with a Swarovski 4mm amethyst round in the center and a Toho. Repeat once.

Step three: Use a crimp tube to crimp the remaining jewelry wire to the loop end of the toggle clasp. Trim the excess wire.
Approximate size: 8-inches
Estimated time: Less than one hour
Difficulty level: Beginner

Tools Used:
Bead crimper tool (TOOL-100)
Nipper tool (TOOL-101)
ZambaPro™ 49 .019 30ft jewelry wire (ZP49-30F-019)
List of Components:
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5000 4mm faceted round amethyst (5000-AMY4, qty 2)
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5000 4mm faceted round aqua (5000-AQUA4, qty 2)
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5000 6mm faceted round crystal ab 2x (5000-CRYS2AB6, qty 9)
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5000 4mm faceted round olivine (5000-OL4, qty 2)
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5000 4mm faceted round violet (5000-VIOLT4, qty 2)
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5139 12.5mm ring bead amethyst (5139-AMY12, qty 2)
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5139 12.5mm ring bead aquamarine (5139-AQU12, qty 2)
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5139 12.5mm ring bead olivine (5139-OLV12, qty 2)
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 5139 12.5mm ring bead violet (5139-VIO12, qty 2)
Sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube (SS-CRM2, qty 2)
Sterling silver 13mm toggle clasp (SS-TOG49, qty 1)
Toho bead round 8/0 inside-color crystal/strawberry lined (TBRD8-771, qty 1)

Purchase Idea Kit Components

Swarovski 5000 4mm Faceted Round Amethyst
Swarovski 5000 4mm Faceted Round Amethyst
Code: 5000-AMY4
Diameter 4mm, Hole Size 20 gauge/.812mm 
1-4950-99100+
$0.24$0.21$0.19
Qty>
Swarovski 5000 4mm Faceted Round Aquamarine
Swarovski 5000 4mm Faceted Round Aquamarine
Code: 5000-AQUA4
Diameter 4mm, Hole Size 20 gauge/.812mm 
1-4950-99100+
$0.24$0.21$0.19
Qty>
Swarovski 5000 6mm Faceted Round Crystal AB 2x
Swarovski 5000 6mm Faceted Round Crystal AB 2x
Code: 5000-CRYS2AB6
Diameter 6mm, Hole Size 18 gauge/1.02mm 
1-2930-5960+
$0.36$0.32$0.30
Qty>
Swarovski 5000 4mm Faceted Round Olivine
Swarovski 5000 4mm Faceted Round Olivine
Code: 5000-OL4
Diameter 4mm, Hole Size 20 gauge/.812mm 
1-4950-99100+
$0.24$0.21$0.19
Qty>
Swarovski 5000 4mm Faceted Round Violet
Swarovski 5000 4mm Faceted Round Violet
Code: 5000-VIOLT4
Diameter 4mm, Hole Size 20 gauge/.812mm 
1-4950-99100+
$0.24$0.21$0.19
Qty>
Swarovski 5139 12.5mm Ring Bead Amethyst
Swarovski 5139 12.5mm Ring Bead Amethyst
Code: 5139-AMY12
Depth 4mm, Diameter 12.5mm, Hole Size 16 gauge/1.29mm 
1-56-1112+
$4.14$3.74$3.39
Qty>
Swarovski 5139 12.5mm Ring Bead Aquamarine
Swarovski 5139 12.5mm Ring Bead Aquamarine
Code: 5139-AQU12
Depth 4mm, Diameter 12.5mm, Hole Size 16 gauge/1.29mm 
1-56-1112+
$4.14$3.74$3.39
Qty>
Swarovski 5139 12.5mm Ring Bead Olivine
Swarovski 5139 12.5mm Ring Bead Olivine
Code: 5139-OLV12
Depth 4mm, Diameter 12.5mm, Hole Size 16 gauge/1.29mm 
1-56-1112+
$4.14$3.74$3.39
Qty>
Swarovski 5139 12.5mm Ring Bead Violet
Swarovski 5139 12.5mm Ring Bead Violet
Code: 5139-VIO12
Depth 4mm, Diameter 12.5mm, Hole Size 16 gauge/1.29mm 
1-56-1112+
$4.14$3.74$3.39
Qty>
Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube
Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube
Code: SS-CRM2
Length 2mm, Width 2mm 
1-4950-99100+
$0.18 $0.13$0.16 $0.13$0.14 $0.13
Qty>
Sterling Silver 13mm Toggle Clasp
Sterling Silver 13mm Toggle Clasp
Code: SS-TOG49
Loop 13mm, Bar 23mm 
1-23-56+
$6.49$5.89$5.29
Qty>
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Color-Lined Crystal/Strawberry Lined
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Color-Lined Crystal/Strawberry Lined
Code: TBRD8-771
Size 8/0, 8g bag 
1-1920-3940+
$1.20$1.08$0.98
Qty>

Purchase Tools & Supplies

Bead Crimper Tool
Bead Crimper Tool
Code: TOOL-100
Length 5 1/8-Inch 
Price: $12.77
Qty>
Nipper Tool
Nipper Tool
Code: TOOL-101
Price: $7.69
Qty>
ZambaPro® Jewelry Wire, 49-Strand .019 30-Feet (9.1 Meters)
ZambaPro® Jewelry Wire, 49-Strand .019 30-Feet (9.1 Meters)
Code: ZP49-30F-019
Diameter .019 inches, Length 30 feet 
1-23-56+
$11.97$10.87$9.77
Qty>



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