Directions:
1.Take one end of both strands of Buddy Braids wire and thread 1 Silver-Plated Crimp Bead approximately an inch from the end. Thread the bar end of your toggle clasp. Thread the ends back through the crimp bead. Using crimping pliers (or any pliers you have) squeeze the crimp bead about a 1/4th of an inch any from the clasp. See illustration 1. Trim the excess as close to the crimp bead as you can.
Illustration 1
2.String the following beads on both strands:
1 – Crystal AB Bicone, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Gold Round, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Crystal AB Bicone, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Gold Teardrop small end first, and 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle. See Illustration 2.
Illustration 2
3.Take one strand and string 1 – Crystal AB Bicone, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Gold Round, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, and 1 – Crystal AB Bicone. String the same beads on the other strand. See Illustration 3.
Illustration 3
4.Take one strand and string it through 1 – Amazonite Round. Take the other strand and thread it through the other side of the same Amazonite Round. See Illustration 4.
Illustration 4
5.Pull the wires tight making sure your beads are centered. See Illustration 5.
Illustration 5
6.Take one strand and string 1 – Crystal AB Bicone, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Gold Round, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, and 1 – Crystal AB Bicone. String the same beads on the other strand.
7.String the following beads on both strands:
1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Gold Teardrop, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Amazonite Puff Coin, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Gold Teardrop large end first, and 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle. Push the beads snug making sure the beads you added previously are centered. See Illustration 6.
Illustration 6
8.Take one strand and string 1 – Crystal AB Bicone, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Gold Round, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, and 1 – Crystal AB Bicone. String the same beads on the other strand. See Illustration 7.
Illustration 7
9.Take one strand and string it through 1 – Amazonite Round. Take the other strand and thread it through the other side of the same Amazonite Round. Pull the wires tight making sure your beads are centered. See Illustration 8.
Illustration 8
10.Take one strand and string 1 – Crystal AB Bicone, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Gold Round, 1 – Silver- Plated Rondelle, and 1 – Crystal AB Bicone. String the same beads on the other strand.
11.String the following beads on both strands:
1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Gold Teardrop, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Crystal AB Bicone, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, 1 – Gold Round, 1 – Silver-Plated Rondelle, and 1 – Crystal AB Bicone. Push the beads snug making sure the beads you added previously are centered. See Illustration 9.
Illustration 9
12.Thread 1 Silver-Plated Crimp Bead and the round part of your toggle clasp on both strands of the Buddy Braids. Thread the wires back through the crimp bead after going through the loop on the toggle clasp. Using your pliers, squeeze the crimp bead about a 1/4th of an inch away from the clasp. See Illustration 10.
Illustration 10
13.Trim the excess wire as close to the crimp bead as you can.
Your bracelet will be approximately 7½ inches long. To make is longer just add the same beads on both the beginning and the end using the same pattern. To make it shorter just remove some beads!!
