Reversing the number of beads strung between each spacer bar allowed me to create a fun wave effect.
TierraCast spacer bars help create the fun pattern in this unique bracelet design. Different amounts of seed beads between the spacers create the wavy effect, and the spacers keep everything together. You can see more of this bracelet and learn how to make it in this Artbeads Cafe episode. You'll also find more inspiration for multi-strand style.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately eight inches long. Slide a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by the first loop of a TierraCast antique pewter 3 hole end bar. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
This bracelet uses a pattern of three seed beads, one spacer bar, and five seed beads. Since the crimp tube takes up some space on your wire, count it as a bead and add two seed beads from the Artbeads Santa Fe Designer Blend. Then, add the first hole of a TierraCast rhodium-plated pewter 3 hole spacer bar. Then, add five seed beads. Repeat until your bracelet is the desired length. For your last section of seed beads, remember that you will be adding a crimp tube, so you'll either add two seed beads or four depending on where you stop.
Once you've added a crimp tube to the end of the wire, bring the wire through the first hole on an end bar and back through the crimp tube. Crimp in place.
Cut a length of jewelry wire the same length as the first. Slide a crimp tube onto the end, followed by the second hole of the end bar at the start of your bracelet. Bring your wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
This strand follows the pattern of four seed beads, one spacer bar. Add three seed beads to the strand since your crimp tube counts as a bead. Then, go through the second hole of the spacer bar from your first strand. Add four seed beads and then go through the second hole of the next spacer bar. Repeat until your strand is the same length as the first. Slide a crimp tube onto the wire and go through the second hole of the end bar on this side of the bracelet. Go back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Cut a length of jewelry wire the same length as the first two. Slide a crimp tube onto the end, followed by the third hole of the end bar at the start of your bracelet. Bring your wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
This strand follows the opposite of the pattern from your first strand: five seed beads, a spacer bar, and three seed beads. So, add four seed beads to start since your crimp tube counts as a bead. Then, go through the third hole of the spacer bar from your first two strands. Add five seed beads and then go through the third hole of the next spacer bar. Repeat until your strand is the same length as the first. Slide a crimp tube onto the wire and go through the second hole of the end bar on this side of the bracelet. Go back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Attach half of the TierraCast rhodium-plated pewter craftsman toggle clasp set to one end of the bracelet using a TierraCast silver-plated brass medium oval open jump ring. Repeat on the other end of the bracelet.
List of Components: Artbeads Santa Fe Designer Blend, TOHO 6/0 Round Seed Beads (ADB0401, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Pewter 3 Hole End Bar (PA-3168, qty 2) TierraCast Rhodium-Plated Pewter 3 Hole Spacer Bar (RB-3146, qty 9) TierraCast Rhodium-Plated Pewter Craftsman Toggle Clasp Set (RB-6205, qty 1) TierraCast Silver-Plated Brass Medium Oval Open Jump Ring (S-0018, qty 3) Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube (SS-CRM2, qty 6)
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Sante Fe Designer Blend Wavy Bracelet
designed byTracy Proctor
Skill LevelBeginner
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size6 Inches
Reversing the number of beads strung between each spacer bar allowed me to create a fun wave effect.
TierraCast spacer bars help create the fun pattern in this unique bracelet design. Different amounts of seed beads between the spacers create the wavy effect, and the spacers keep everything together. You can see more of this bracelet and learn how to make it in this Artbeads Cafe episode. You'll also find more inspiration for multi-strand style.
Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube Bead - Min Qty 10
Code SS-CRM2
$0.14
×6
TierraCast Silver-Plated Brass Medium Oval Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 10
Code S-0018
$0.10
×3
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$6.99
×1
Artbeads Santa Fe Designer Blend, TOHO 6/0 Round Seed Beads
Code ADB0401
$4.99
×1
Bead Crimper Tool
Code TOOL-100
$13.09
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately eight inches long. Slide a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by the first loop of a TierraCast antique pewter 3 hole end bar. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
This bracelet uses a pattern of three seed beads, one spacer bar, and five seed beads. Since the crimp tube takes up some space on your wire, count it as a bead and add two seed beads from the Artbeads Santa Fe Designer Blend. Then, add the first hole of a TierraCast rhodium-plated pewter 3 hole spacer bar. Then, add five seed beads. Repeat until your bracelet is the desired length. For your last section of seed beads, remember that you will be adding a crimp tube, so you'll either add two seed beads or four depending on where you stop.
Once you've added a crimp tube to the end of the wire, bring the wire through the first hole on an end bar and back through the crimp tube. Crimp in place.
Cut a length of jewelry wire the same length as the first. Slide a crimp tube onto the end, followed by the second hole of the end bar at the start of your bracelet. Bring your wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
This strand follows the pattern of four seed beads, one spacer bar. Add three seed beads to the strand since your crimp tube counts as a bead. Then, go through the second hole of the spacer bar from your first strand. Add four seed beads and then go through the second hole of the next spacer bar. Repeat until your strand is the same length as the first. Slide a crimp tube onto the wire and go through the second hole of the end bar on this side of the bracelet. Go back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Cut a length of jewelry wire the same length as the first two. Slide a crimp tube onto the end, followed by the third hole of the end bar at the start of your bracelet. Bring your wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
This strand follows the opposite of the pattern from your first strand: five seed beads, a spacer bar, and three seed beads. So, add four seed beads to start since your crimp tube counts as a bead. Then, go through the third hole of the spacer bar from your first two strands. Add five seed beads and then go through the third hole of the next spacer bar. Repeat until your strand is the same length as the first. Slide a crimp tube onto the wire and go through the second hole of the end bar on this side of the bracelet. Go back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Attach half of the TierraCast rhodium-plated pewter craftsman toggle clasp set to one end of the bracelet using a TierraCast silver-plated brass medium oval open jump ring. Repeat on the other end of the bracelet.
List of Components: Artbeads Santa Fe Designer Blend, TOHO 6/0 Round Seed Beads (ADB0401, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Pewter 3 Hole End Bar (PA-3168, qty 2) TierraCast Rhodium-Plated Pewter 3 Hole Spacer Bar (RB-3146, qty 9) TierraCast Rhodium-Plated Pewter Craftsman Toggle Clasp Set (RB-6205, qty 1) TierraCast Silver-Plated Brass Medium Oval Open Jump Ring (S-0018, qty 3) Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube (SS-CRM2, qty 6)