1. Take one end of your Buddy Braids wire and thread 1 crimp bead approximately an
inch from the end. Thread the bar end of your toggle clasp. Thread the end back
through the crimp bead. Using crimping pliers (or any pliers you have) squeeze the
crimp bead about a 1/4th of an inch away from the clasp. See illustration 1. Trim the
excess leaving about a half an inch, you will thread the beads over both.
2. Add your crimp cover by placing it over your crimp bead and squeezing it closed.
See Illustrations 2.
3. Thread the following:
1 - 8mm Red Tiger Eye Round, 1 - 8mm Squaredelle, 1 - 8mm Red Tiger Eye Round,
1 - GP(Gold-Plated) Bicone, 1 - 6mm Turquoise Round,
1 - 8mm GP Round with Clear Crystals, 1 - 6mm Turquoise Round, 1 - GP Bicone,
1 - 8mm Red Tiger Eye Round, 1 - 8mm Squaredelle, 1 - 8mm Red Tiger Eye Round,
1 - GP Bicone, 1 - 6mm Turquoise Round, 1 - 8mm GP Round with Clear Crystals,
1 - 6mm Turquoise Round, 1 - GP Bicone, 1 - 8mm Red Tiger Eye Round,
1 - 8mm Squaredelle, 1 - 8mm Red Tiger Eye Round, 1 - GP(Gold-Plated) Bicone,
1 - 6mm Turquoise Round, 1 - 8mm GP Round with Clear Crystals,
1 - 6mm Turquoise Round, 1 - GP Bicone, 1 - 8mm Red Tiger Eye Round,
1 - 8mm Squaredelle, and 1 - 8mm Red Tiger Eye Round.
4. Thread 1 crimp bead and the round part of your toggle clasp. Thread the wire back
through the crimp bead after going through the loop on the toggle clasp. Thread the
wire through several beads (see illustration 3). Using your pliers, squeeze the crimp
bead about a 1/4th of an inch away from the clasp and an 1/8th of inch away from the
last bead to have room for your crimp cover. Trim the excess wire as close to the
bead as you can.
5. Add your crimp cover by placing it over your crimp bead and squeezing it closed.
You’re done!! These directions make a bracelet that is approximately 7 inches long. If you need to change the length just add or subtract beads. You can use this pattern with any color beads you wish!!
