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Edition Project Triple Strand Black Diamond Bracelet

Tools & Supplies:
  • Needle Nose Pliers


  • Wire Cutters


  • JW191230 Beadalon
    19 Strand, .012" diameter


  • TK282133 (x1)
    3-Strand Toggle Clasp


  • TK131054 (x16)
    Silver Heishe


  • S3 (x16)
    3mm Silver Rounds
  • SB886 (x40)
    Twisted Liquid Silver
    Tube Beads


  • SCT1 (x6)
    Silver Crimp Beads


  • BP8DG (x8)
    8mm Dark Grey
    Swarovski Crystals


  • B50006BD (x8)
    6mm Black Diamond
    Swarovski Rounds
  • B500010J (x4)
    10mm Jet
    Swarovski Rounds


  • B53014BD (x16)
    4mm Black Diamond
    Swarovski Bicones


  • B53013J (x32)
    3mm Jet
    Swarovski Bicones

Step 1:  String the following beads on the Beadalon in this order:
  • 2 Twisted Tube beads
  • B53013J
  • B53016BD
  • B53013J
  • Heishe
  • Pearl
  • Heishe
  • B500010J
  • Heishe
  • Pearl
  • Heishe.


  • Repeat pattern 3 more times and end with 2 Twisted Tube beads.
 

Step 2:  Slide a crimp tube on the end of the strand, loop the Beadlon through the middle loop of one end of the toggle clasp and back through the crimp tube. Crush the crimp with Needle Nose pliers or Crimping Pliers if available.  

Step 3:  Repeat same process for the other end of the Beadalon, stringing it through the middle loop on the opposite end of the toggle clasp. Click to enlarge picture
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Step 4:  String the following beads on a new strand of Beadalon in this order:

  • 3 Twisted Tube beads
  • B53013J
  • B53014BD
  • B53013J
  • S3
  • B50006BD
  • S3
  • B53013J
  • B53014BD
  • B53013J
  • 4 Twisted Tube beads


  • Repeat this pattern 3 more times, ending with 3 Twisted Tubes instead of 4.
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Step 5:  Repeat the above steps for attaching the strand onto the toggle clasp, making sure to keep the strands straight. Click to enlarge picture
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Step 6:  Repeat Step 5 for the final strand, and your bracelet is now finished!  

This simple two-color design has a lot of room for color variation.
Try using it with your favorite color scheme!
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