1. Add a Silver-Plated (SP) split ring to the loop of the lobster clasp.
2. Thread a crimp bead to both lengths of Buddy Braids an inch from the end.
3. Thread the split ring from step one to both lengths of Buddy Braids.
4. Thread both lengths back through the crimp bead. See Illustration 1
Illustration 1
5. Squeeze the crimp bead closed.
6. Trim the excess Buddy Braids that you threaded back through the crimp bead as close to the crimp bead as you can.
7. Add a crimp bead cover by squeezing it closed around the crimp bead. See Illustration 2.
Illustration 2
8. Thread 1 – 6mm Royal Blue bicone and 1 4.5x3.2mm SP disc metal bead on both lengths of Buddy Braids.
9. Thread 1 – 4 mm Light Sapphire bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, 1 – 4mm Royal Blue bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, and 1 – 4mm Light Sapphire bicone to one length of Buddy Braids.
10. Repeat Step 9 on the other length of Buddy Braids. See Illustration 3.
Illustration 3
11. Take one end of the Buddy Braids and add 1 – 8mm Sodalite round bead. Take the other end of the Buddy Braids and thread it through the other side of the same bead.
See Illustration 4.
Illustration 4
12. Pull the Buddy Braids snug making sure your Sodalite bead is centered.
See Illustration 5.
Illustration 5
13. Thread 1 – 4 mm Light Sapphire bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, 1 – 4mm Royal Blue bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, and 1 – 4mm Light Sapphire bicone to one length of Buddy Braids.
14. Repeat Step 13 on the other length of Buddy Braids. See Illustration 6.
Illustration 6
15. Take one end of the Buddy Braids and add 1 – 8mm Sodalite round bead. Take the other end of the Buddy Braids and thread it through the other side of the same bead. Just like you did in Step 11. Pull the Buddy Braids snug. See Illustration 7.
Illustration 7
16. Thread 1 – 4 mm Light Sapphire bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, 1 – 4mm Royal Blue bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, and 1 – 4mm Light Sapphire bicone to one length of Buddy Braids.
17. Repeat Step 16 on the other length of Buddy Braids.
18. Take one end of the Buddy Braids and add 1 – 8mm Sodalite round bead. Take the other end of the Buddy Braids and thread it through the other side of the same bead. Pull the Buddy Braids snug.
19. Thread 1 – 4 mm Light Sapphire bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, 1 – 4mm Royal Blue bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, and 1 – 4mm Light Sapphire bicone to one length of Buddy Braids.
20. Repeat Step 19 on the other length of Buddy Braids.
21. Take one end of the Buddy Braids and add 1 – 8mm Sodalite round bead. Take the other end of the Buddy Braids and thread it through the other side of the same bead. Pull the Buddy Braids snug.
22. Thread 1 – 4 mm Light Sapphire bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, 1 – 4mm Royal Blue bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, and 1 – 4mm Light Sapphire bicone to one length of Buddy Braids.
23. Repeat Step 22 on the other length of Buddy Braids.
24. Take one end of the Buddy Braids and add 1 – 8mm Sodalite round bead. Take the other end of the Buddy Braids and thread it through the other side of the same bead. Pull the Buddy Braids snug.
25. Thread 1 – 4 mm Light Sapphire bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, 1 – 4mm Royal Blue bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, and 1 – 4mm Light Sapphire bicone to one length of Buddy Braids.
26. Repeat Step 25 on the other length of Buddy Braids.
27. Take one end of the Buddy Braids and add 1 – 8mm Sodalite round bead. Take the other end of the Buddy Braids and thread it through the other side of the same bead. Pull the Buddy Braids snug.
28. Thread 1 – 4 mm Light Sapphire bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, 1 – 4mm Royal Blue bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, and 1 – 4mm Light Sapphire bicone to one length of Buddy Braids.
29. Repeat Step 28 on the other length of Buddy Braids.
30. Take one end of the Buddy Braids and add 1 – 8mm Sodalite round bead. Take the other end of the Buddy Braids and thread it through the other side of the same bead. Pull the Buddy Braids snug.
31. Thread 1 – 4 mm Light Sapphire bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, 1 – 4mm Royal Blue bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, and 1 – 4mm Light Sapphire bicone to one length of Buddy Braids.
32. Repeat Step 31 on the other length of Buddy Braids. (For a bracelet that is 6 ¾ inches long skip to Step 36, for a bracelet that is 7 ½ inches long continue with Step 33).
33. Take one end of the Buddy Braids and add 1 – 8mm Sodalite round bead. Take the other end of the Buddy Braids and thread it through the other side of the same bead. Pull the Buddy Braids snug.
34. Thread 1 – 4 mm Light Sapphire bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, 1 – 4mm Royal Blue bicone, 1 – 3x2mm SP rondelle metal bead, and 1 – 4mm Light Sapphire bicone to one length of Buddy Braids.
35. Repeat Step 34 on the other length of Buddy Braids.
36. Thread 1 – 4.5x3.2mm SP disc metal bead and 1 – 6mm Royal Blue bicone to both lengths of Buddy Braids. Push them snug up against both the 4mm Light Sapphire bicones you just added making sure they are centered. See Illustration 8.
Illustration 8
37. Thread a crimp bead to both lengths of Buddy Braids.
38. Thread a SP split ring to both lengths of Buddy Braids.
39. Thread both lengths of Buddy Braids back through the crimp bead. See Illustration 9.
Illustration 9
40. Squeeze the crimp bead closed
41. Trim the excess Buddy Braids as close to the crimp bead as you can.
42. Add a crimp bead cover by squeezing it closed around the crimp bead.
