Mothers/Grandmothers Bracelet Tutorial

Here at Christmas Time we always sell a lot of mothers/grandmothers bracelets at the shop. Basically the concept is to make a bracelet using birthstone colors. You can add as many or as few as you want. The best part about making the bracelets is there are endless possibilities on how to make them. Some people use glass beads, some use crystals, some letters, sterling, etc. The point is, that there is no wrong way to make a mothers/grandmothers bracelet. Below are a few examples that we keep in the store for people to get ideas from:

This gold bracelet is made with gold curved tubes and the February, August, April, and March Birthstones.

 

This bracelet is a 3 starnd bracelet with mine, Sammys, and Sammys sisters name on it. They also have the our birthstones on them.

 

These have initials with birthstones.

 

Our most requested bracelet is the one with the tubes so I'm going to show you a version of it.  You will need:

 

Assorted Beads

2 Crimp Tubes

2 Wire Protectors

4 Small curved tubes (38x2mm)



 Clasp
The wire I will be using for this project is thinner than I would use for most of my beading projects. I will be using a 49 strand wire with a .012 diameter. This thinner diameter allows you to be able to get 2 pieces of wire through your beads. This is my favorite kind to use:

 

1. Cut two pieces of wire approximately 10 inches long. Put both pieces of wire together thread your desired beads over BOTH wires.

 

2. Seperate the wires and thread a curved tube onto each wire on both ends.

 

3. Put your thread back together and thread a few beads over each end. I normally use some 3 or 4mm's to use up the little bit of extra space on the end of the bracelet. You will need more or less depending on the amount of beads you used for the top.

 

 

4. Keep the wire together and thread on a crimp tube, wire protector, and part of your clasp.

 

 

5. Go back down through the crimp tube and crimp. Trim the tails. You can cover up the crimp tube with a crimp cover is you wish.

 

6. Repeat step 4 & 5 on the other side.

 

 

I hope you guys enjoyed this easy bacelet idea!



Watch Tutorial!

Next week I will be doing a Watch Band Tutorial on our youtube page that is stitched. I wanted to do another tutorial that is simple to do. We sell a lot of these watch bands at the shop. They are stretchy and can be changed easily.

Materials List:
9 inches of 1mm Stretch Magic
Assorted Beads
2 Small Lobster Claws
2 - 2.5mm Crimp Tubes
2 - 4mm Crimp Covers
Cutters
Crimp Pliers
Watch Face

On one end of your stretch magic thread on a crimp tube and one small lobster claw. Stretch the cord tight and go back through the crimp tube. Crimp the crimp tube but be easy not to press too tightly as you will cut the thread.

 Put a crimp cover over the crimp.

Thread on your desired amount of beads for the length.

Finish off the other end with a crimp, lobster claw, and crimp cover.

Attach lobster claws to each loop on the end of your watch face.

Enjoy!

My heart is so heavy today. This post is supposed to be about thanks but it's hard to look on the bright side on some days. One of my friends and her husband are having family problems. I listened and prayed and took her out to have a pedi.

Day 25

Today I am thankful that the parade is over!  The parade seems to bring out the worst in people!

Day 24

Today I am thankful for rest!  I can call today the calm before the storm!  Tomorrow is the Christmas Parade and my day will be insane!

Day 23

I was one of the crazies that got out and went black friday shopping today. I wasn't going to go but Wal-Mart had an awesome deal on a camera.  I went and fought the good fight and got my camera and the new printer I was looking for!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!  Today I am most thankful for this holiday. Thanksgiving is one of the few times a year that I get to see all of my family so I try to enjoy it as much as possible. We have to run around like crazy but I can't imagine what life would be like if I didn't run.