Here is a set of regressive elastic bracelets made with tiny dyed mother of pearl beads and large flower beads. Create these pastel bracelets easily without the need for jewelry tools. All you need is elastic thread, beads and jewelry glue. Follow our step-by-step instructions. We give you tips on how to prevent your elastic bracelet from breaking or becoming loose. You can also find our tips on elastic threads.
With vintage and back to childhood in fashion, this DIY Elastic Bracelets Flowers and Mother of Pearl Beads will be suitable for all ages. This activity will be perfect for a creative afternoon with children from 6/7 years old. If the small mother of pearl beads are too small to be threaded easily by some children, you can replace them with other flower beads. In this case, consider buying more bags of flower beads. It is also possible to use 5mm or 6mm polymer clay heishi beads which will be easier to string.
We happen to sell several models of 6mm heishi kits, including one in pastel colors that will go perfectly with these bracelets. We have many other cute and childish beads to offer. Go to the bottom of the page in the variation section to see more suggestions or go to our plastic beads section.
Unwind the wire from the spool but avoid cutting it. If you leave it on the spool, it will prevent the beads from slipping off the wire. If this option is not possible, because there are several of you making these bracelets, cut a piece of wire the size of your wrist + 3 cm and make a temporary knot at the end of the wire.
Here is an article to show you how to measure your wrist size.
Stretch your wire well so that it doesn't stretch out on its own later on.
String your beads starting with a flower bead. We always start with the bead with the biggest hole. On the pattern, the following string of beads is 3 cm: 1 flower, 3 gold washers, 5 mother of pearl beads, 3 gold washers.
You need to do some calculations to see if you can use the chain as is for your wrist. For example, if your wrist size is 16 cm, 16+3 = 19. 19/3 = 6,3 sequences. You will either have to do 7 bead sequences and your bracelet will be a bit wide (21 cm), or you will have to modify the sequence by adding mother-of-pearl beads for example.
Other option: Make several tests, undo, redo.
Tie the wire with a double surgeon's knot. Tighten the knot by pulling on the wires and pulling inside the bracelet. Cut the ends of the wire 2 mm from the knot. Put glue on the knot and slide the flower bead over it.
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