Vintage Elegance Bracelet Tutorial

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In this video tutorial from PotomacBeads, Tracy teaches you how to make her "Vintage Elegance" bracelet design. Find a list of supplies in the description below.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Vintage Elegance Bracelet Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials for ~7.5-inch (19 cm) wrist:
Potomac Crystal Chatons SS24 - Black Diamond
Potomac Crystal Rondelles 2x3mm - Jet
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver
Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Pewter
Potomax 2-Hole Spacer Bezel Settings SS20 or SS24 - Antique Silver
Tube Clasps 2-strand - Silver Plated
Jump Rings - Open 6mm Silver Plated
Wire Guard Protectors - Silver Plated

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Prepare Your Materials: Set the crystal chatons into the two-hole spacer bezels using E6000 glue and let them cure.
Start Beading: Thread your needle with a comfortable length of beading thread, adding a stop bead.
First Spacer Bezel: Add the first spacer bezel, followed by a pattern of seed beads, and secure.
Connecting Spacer Bezels: Use 11/0 seed beads and 2x3mm rondelles to connect each spacer bezel.
Reinforce and Repeat: Reinforce the beadwork by passing through it multiple times, then add additional spacer bezels as needed for bracelet length.
Finishing Touches: Add wire protectors at each end of the bracelet, then attach the clasp using jump rings.

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
Beading Mat - Beading Design Mat
PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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Item Description

In this video tutorial from PotomacBeads, Tracy teaches you how to make her "Vintage Elegance" bracelet design. Find a list of supplies in the description below.

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials for ~7.5-inch (19 cm) wrist:
Potomac Crystal Chatons SS24 - Black Diamond
Potomac Crystal Rondelles 2x3mm - Jet
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Silver
Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Pewter
Potomax 2-Hole Spacer Bezel Settings SS20 or SS24 - Antique Silver
Tube Clasps 2-strand - Silver Plated
Jump Rings - Open 6mm Silver Plated
Wire Guard Protectors - Silver Plated

Project Steps

Prepare Your Materials: Set the crystal chatons into the two-hole spacer bezels using E6000 glue and let them cure.
Start Beading: Thread your needle with a comfortable length of beading thread, adding a stop bead.
First Spacer Bezel: Add the first spacer bezel, followed by a pattern of seed beads, and secure.
Connecting Spacer Bezels: Use 11/0 seed beads and 2x3mm rondelles to connect each spacer bezel.
Reinforce and Repeat: Reinforce the beadwork by passing through it multiple times, then add additional spacer bezels as needed for bracelet length.
Finishing Touches: Add wire protectors at each end of the bracelet, then attach the clasp using jump rings.