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Crystal River Bracelet Tutorial

This video from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make our "Crystal River" bracelet design, created by co-founder Allie Buchman.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Crystal River Bracelet Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Cup Chain - Crystal | SS12 | 3mm | Silver Plated
  • Glass Pearl 8mm - Turquoise Blue
  • Miyuki Bugle 3mm - Silver Lined Crystal
  • Miyuki Delica 11/0 - Magic Blue
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Galvanized Silver
  • Cup Buttons - Jet Hematite
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    You’ll love the shine and brilliance of the Crystal River Bracelet. The soft opal color matches everything that you would like to wear this beautiful beaded bracelet with. Learn how to use right angle weaves in different directions to create the design in this PotomacBeads tutorial.
    1.Put a stop bead onto about 5 feet of beading thread, leaving about a foot of thread at the end. Pick up a bugle, 2 delicas, another bugle and 4 seed beads. Sew back up through the bugles and delicas. This will create the first RAW unit.
    2.Watch the Crystal River Bracelet tutorial to follow along with Allie’s step-by-step directions to create this beaded project.
    3.Reinforce the clasp at the end. Follow the thread line down into the project. Use one of the bridge threads to tie a knot onto. Burn the loose ends flush with the project. Glue a piece of the cup chain into the cup button using E6000 glue.
    The Crystal River Bracelet is a great piece that is sure to garner many compliments and comments. If you need any of the materials needed for this project, check out the great selection at PotomacBeads.

    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"
    Crystal River Bracelet Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    This video from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make our "Crystal River" bracelet design, created by co-founder Allie Buchman.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Cup Chain - Crystal | SS12 | 3mm | Silver Plated
  • Glass Pearl 8mm - Turquoise Blue
  • Miyuki Bugle 3mm - Silver Lined Crystal
  • Miyuki Delica 11/0 - Magic Blue
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Galvanized Silver
  • Cup Buttons - Jet Hematite
  • Project Steps

    You’ll love the shine and brilliance of the Crystal River Bracelet. The soft opal color matches everything that you would like to wear this beautiful beaded bracelet with. Learn how to use right angle weaves in different directions to create the design in this PotomacBeads tutorial.
    1.Put a stop bead onto about 5 feet of beading thread, leaving about a foot of thread at the end. Pick up a bugle, 2 delicas, another bugle and 4 seed beads. Sew back up through the bugles and delicas. This will create the first RAW unit.
    2.Watch the Crystal River Bracelet tutorial to follow along with Allie’s step-by-step directions to create this beaded project.
    3.Reinforce the clasp at the end. Follow the thread line down into the project. Use one of the bridge threads to tie a knot onto. Burn the loose ends flush with the project. Glue a piece of the cup chain into the cup button using E6000 glue.
    The Crystal River Bracelet is a great piece that is sure to garner many compliments and comments. If you need any of the materials needed for this project, check out the great selection at PotomacBeads.