DIY bracelet with glass beads Star Beads and Mini Rocailles

How to make a DIY bracelet with glass beads?

Discover how to combine Star beads and Seed beads to create a DIY bracelet. This is the challenge set by Anca, aka AC Handmade, who offers us a DIY piece of jewelry.

Looking for gift inspiration? Check out all our glass bead tutorials to make your own DIY jewelry.

Thanks to Anca for sharing her tutorial.

Here are the abbreviations used in the step-by-step :

• SB: Star Beads
• PF: Faceted Beads 4 mm
• R11: Seed beads 11/0
• R9: Seed beads 9/0

Step 1:
To prevent your project from moving, string a bead and tie a knot in it (you'll remove this bead at the end of your weaving). Once the bead is secure, thread a 1 PF and 1 SB.

Step 2:
Add 1 R11, 4 R9, 1 R11.

Step 3:
Pass the thread through the upper holes of the SB. You'll get the following result.

Step 4:
Add a new PF.

Step 5:
Repeat the previous step 15 times. Remember to measure your wrist to adjust your DIY bracelet to your size.

Step 6:
This is what you get.

Step 7:
Add the end cap to protect the thread at the end of the bracelet, then iron your thread inside the last PF.

Step 8:
To make the back of your bracelet, add 2 R11s and pass the thread through the second upper R9, as shown in the photo below.

Step 9:
Then add 2 new R11 beads and pass the thread through the next PF.

Step 10:
Repeat the sequence all the way to the end of your bracelet.

Step 11:
Once you've finished, place the second wire protector at the end of your bracelet, remembering to remove the first bead with the knot.

Step 12:
This is what you get.

Step 13:
You can now add the rings and clasp to finalize your DIY jewelry.

Your bracelet is now complete.

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