by Kim Connors
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2 – 12 inch strands of Antique Copper-Colored Buddy Braids
1 – Antique Copper 18x21mm 2-Strand Toggle Clasp
4 – Antique Copper Crimp Beads
4 – Antique Copper 4mm Crimp Bead Covers
8 – Antique Copper 5mm 19 Gauge Jump Rings
4 – Antique Copper 21x28mm Round Sun Connectors
40 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelles
20 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Glass Crystal Rondelles
10 – Turquoise Colored Howlite 4mm Semiprecious Rounds
20 – Gold 6mm Glass Crystal Bicones
Step One – Sun Connectors
1. Open 1 – Antique Copper 5mm jump ring and add one loop of an Antique Copper Sun Connector.  Close the jump ring.








2. Open 1 – Antique Copper 5mm jump ring and add the other loop of the Antique Copper Sun Connector.  Close the jump ring.








3. Repeat three times for the other Sun Connectors.

Step Two – Assemble Bracelet
1. 1. Take one strand of Copper-Colored Buddy Braids and string one crimp bead and one loop of the oval side of the toggle clasp about a half inch from the end. 

2. String the Buddy Braids back through the crimp bead and squeeze the crimp bead closed.  Do not trim the excess; simply string the beads on both ends of the Buddy Braids. 








3. Take the other strand of Buddy Braids and string one crimp bead and the other loop of the oval side of the toggle clasp about a half inch from the end.

4. String the Buddy Braids back through the crimp bead and squeeze the crimp bead closed.  Do not trim the excess; simply string the beads on both ends of the Buddy Braids. 










5. Add your crimp covers to both strands by placing it over your crimp beads and squeezing them closed. 









6. Take one strand of the Buddy Braids and thread 1 – Gold 6mm Crystal Bicone, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Turquoise Colored Howlite 4mm Round, 1 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Gold 6mm Crystal Bicone, and 1 – Antique Copper 5mm jump ring you added to the Sun Connector.

















7. Take the other strand of Buddy Braids and thread 1 – Gold 6mm Crystal Bicone, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Turquoise Colored Howlite 4mm Round, 1 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Gold 6mm Crystal Bicone, and the other Antique Copper 5mm jump ring of the Sun Connector you threaded in Step 6.













8. Take one strand of the Buddy Braids and thread 1 – Gold 6mm Crystal Bicone, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Turquoise Colored Howlite 4mm Round, 1 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Gold 6mm Crystal Bicone, and 1 – Antique Copper 5mm jump ring you added to the Sun Connector.  Take the other strand of Buddy Braids and thread 1 – Gold 6mm Crystal Bicone, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Turquoise Colored Howlite 4mm Round, 1 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Gold 6mm Crystal Bicone, and the other Antique Copper 5mm jump ring of the Sun Connector.















9. Repeat Step 8 two times.

10. Take one strand of the Buddy Braids and thread 1 – Gold 6mm Crystal Bicone, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 – Turquoise Colored Howlite 4mm Round, 1 – Sand Opal AB 6x4mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Copper 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, and 1 – Gold 6mm Crystal Bicone.  Take the other strand of and thread the same beads you just threaded.

11. Take one length of Buddy Braids; thread one crimp tube and one loop of the bar side of the toggle clasp.  Thread the Buddy Braids back through the crimp tube and several of the last beads pulling the wire snug.  See Below.  While holding the Buddy Braids use your pliers and squeeze the crimp bead so the Buddy Braids will not pull out.  Trim the excess Buddy Braids.  



















12. Take the other length of Buddy Braids; thread one crimp tube and the other loop of the bar side of the toggle clasp.  Thread the Buddy Braids back through the crimp tube and several of the last beads pulling the wire snug.  See Below.  While holding the Buddy Braids use your pliers and squeeze the crimp bead so the Buddy Braids will not pull out.  Trim the excess Buddy braids.    















13. Add your crimp covers to both strands by placing it over your crimp beads and squeezing them closed.












You’re done!!  These directions make a Bracelet that is approximately 7 ¼ inches long.  If you need the bracelet to be longer add an additional connector and beads.  You can use this pattern with any color beads you wish!!