SuperDuo Elastic Bead Bracelet with Halo Beads

Make this slender, customizable bracelet in dozens of different colors in less than 1 hour. You'll need 3 different kinds of beads: SuperDuo, Miyuki 11/0 seed beads and flattened faceted beads. These beads come in many different colors.

You can also add a touch of originality to your bracelet with Halo Beads, which are metal beads placed around SuperDuo beads. Halo beads are part of the "Cymbal beads" range. They are a set of metal beads and primers specially designed for certain types of Czech glass beads. These glass beads come in an incredible number of different shapes. You can combine them together and add Cymbal beads to create a multitude of combinations.

Elastic bracelets are very easy to make, as long as you follow a few simple steps:

• Pre-stretch your elastic wire before stringing the beads. All elastic threads relax slightly at first. It's better to force them to stretch before you've finished your bracelet than once the knot has been made.
• String the beads as you go , laying them on your table rather than holding them in your hand to avoid dropping all the beads.
• Depending on the size and brand of elastic thread used, you may or may not be able to finish your bracelet with a knot. The wire used here allows you to finish with a surgeon's knot.
• Avoid storing your elastic thread and bracelets under direct sunlight or in a warm place. UV rays and solvents deteriorate plastics.