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Bi Tri Bracelet Tutorial

Create a simple, fast beaded bracelet featuring 6mm Potomac Crystal Bicone beads woven to create a triangle design. Join Allie as she shows you how to create these crystal bicone triangles using 3mm Potomac Glass Pearls and also Miyuki size 11 seed beads.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Bi Tri Bracelet Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Lavender Opal AB 6mm, ~ 33 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Cream Rose 3mm, ~ 32 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Claspgarten Clasp OP Infinity Pearls 1-loop (Old Palladium Plated), 1 Clasp Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Gray Opal AB 6mm, ~ 33 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Purple 3mm, ~ 32 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Galvanized Apricot Gold 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium 24kt Rose Gold Plated Stainless Steel, 2 Pieces
  • Cup Buttons - Jet Full Sliperit, 1 Clasp Enjoy using this jewelry-making bead tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader!
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Start with a stop bead on five feet of thread, adding a 3mm pearl first. Follow with a pattern of 11/0 seed bead, 6mm bicone, 11/0, 3mm pearl, repeating until you have three bicones and ending with an 11/0 seed bead. Form the beads into a triangle by sewing through the first added pearl and subsequent beads, pulling tightly to shape.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Bi Tri Bracelet Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    Create a simple, fast beaded bracelet featuring 6mm Potomac Crystal Bicone beads woven to create a triangle design. Join Allie as she shows you how to create these crystal bicone triangles using 3mm Potomac Glass Pearls and also Miyuki size 11 seed beads.

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Lavender Opal AB 6mm, ~ 33 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Cream Rose 3mm, ~ 32 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Claspgarten Clasp OP Infinity Pearls 1-loop (Old Palladium Plated), 1 Clasp Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Gray Opal AB 6mm, ~ 33 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Purple 3mm, ~ 32 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Galvanized Apricot Gold 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium 24kt Rose Gold Plated Stainless Steel, 2 Pieces
  • Cup Buttons - Jet Full Sliperit, 1 Clasp Enjoy using this jewelry-making bead tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader!
  • Project Steps

    Start with a stop bead on five feet of thread, adding a 3mm pearl first. Follow with a pattern of 11/0 seed bead, 6mm bicone, 11/0, 3mm pearl, repeating until you have three bicones and ending with an 11/0 seed bead. Form the beads into a triangle by sewing through the first added pearl and subsequent beads, pulling tightly to shape.