Top 20 stretchy strung bracelets

Updated: 24 November 2011

The Top 20 this month focuses on chunky strung bracelets in peacock shades threaded on stretchy elastic so they are ideal for last minute quick makes! As featured in the July 2011 issue of Beads & Beyond.

Peacock Bracelet

Designed By Beth Ratheram, Spellbound Bead Co

An elegant peacock feather motif bracelet inspired by Venetian flower techniques, made from small beads and wire and simply strung together on stretch magic.

The peacock feather inspired leaf shapes are each made individually using a similar method to Venetian beaded flowers where a central stem of beads is framed with concentric straps of further beads. The completed frames are then strung together on the Stretch Magic.

Gather these supplies

• 7g chalk turquoise size 10 seed beads (A)
• 7g silver lined teal size 3 bugle beads (B)
• 7g metallic gold size 10 seed beads (C)
• 8m 0.4mm gold plated wire
• 0.5m 0.7mm stretch magic
• 8 6mm blue crystal bicones (D)
• 8 20mm gold round links (E)

Here's how

1. Cut 1m of the 0.4mm wire. Make a temporary twist 10cm from one end (the top of the leaf), to stop the beads that you will be threading from coming off.  Thread on 3A, 1D, 1A.  Position the beads 2cm below the temporary twist and make a second small twist in the wire 2cm below the last bead. Continue twisting until the twist reaches the 1A bead just added, check you still have 2cm of wire between the temporary twist and the 3A beads. Bring the end of the wire out at a right angle from the stem holding the beads.
2. Thread on 10A. Shape this strap into a curve to fit to one side of the 3A, 1D and 1A central stem. Cross the wire at the end of the curve over the 2cm of wire above the 3A beads. Wrap the wire around the 2cm wire spike at this end once so that it emerges on the other side of the central strand. Thread on another 10A and curl this strand around the other side of the central stem to cross over the wire twist at the bottom end of the leaf.
3. Twist the wire a couple of times around the stamen made at the end of step 2 to complete the first frame around the central stem. Thread on 16C. Shape this strand back to the top of the leaf around the beads added in step 3, make a twist around the wire spike at the top of the leaf, emerging at the other side to thread on a further 16C and curl this strand back to the bottom end of the leaf and complete the frame by twisting the wire around the stem wire as before.
4. Thread on 2C, 4B. Curl this strand back to the top of the leaf and twist the wire around the wire spike. Thread on 4B, 2C and curl this strand back to the bottom of the leaf and twist the wire around the stamen to secure.
5. Now check you are happy with the way the leaf looks, easing the beads out a little if need be to make the leaf shape pleasing.
6. The wire hoop (E) is now attached to the back of the leaf to hold the shape firm. As the leaf is more oval than the hoop you will have to manipulate the hoop to fit neatly behind the leaf so that it supports it on its outer edge.
7. Use the ends of the wire to connect the hoop to the back of the leaf. Trim the wire stems at either end of the leaf motif to 6mm and fold neatly to the back of the leaf and secure. Finish your wire ends of securely and neaten by concealing inside adjacent beads.
8. Make seven more leaf shapes the same as the first, or more if you wish your bracelet to be longer.
9. Now thread your leaves together using the stretch magic. Lay the leaves out so that they are all facing the same direction. The top of each leaf will overlay the bottom of the next in the finished design.
10. Fold the stretch magic in half and loop it onto the bottom end of one of the leaves just behind the seed bead decoration. Bring the two ends along the underside of the seed beads to emerge between the beads at the tip of the leaf to either side of the top centre. Now join to the next leaf by taking the strands from the top side of the first leaf to the underside of the second leaf pushing the ends through between the seed beads and the supporting hoop. Thread the two ends across the underside and out between the beads of the leaf tip as before.
11. Repeat until all the leaves have been threaded.  Finish by joining the leaves into a circle with a double reef knot that can be made secure with a dab of glue or clear nail polish. You must allow the knot to dry thoroughly before trimming the ends back to neaten properly.

Shopping Guide
All Beads and supplies - Spellbound Beads 01543 417650
www.spellboundbead.co.uk

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Birdy Song

Designed by Amber-Louise Kellett-Hillier, Crystals and Ice

A stretchy bracelet covered in silver and vibrant blue chain.

Gather these supplies

• 1m 8mm Silver plated curb chain (8-curb-sp)
• 1m 4mm x 5.2mm Twisted aluminium chain Oxidised Blue (HPCH003Y-01)
• 50cm 0.7mm Stretch Magic clear (GR10010705-clear)
• 9 x 50mm medium headpins silver plated (PJ1714-SP)
• 3 x 8mm Swarovski Bicone Emerald (SW-5301-8-205)
• 3 x 8mm Xilion cut Swarovski Bicone Capri Blue (SW-5328-8-243)
• 3 x 8mm Swarovski Bicone Purple Velvet (SW-5301-8-277)
• Round nose pliers
• Flat nosed pliers
• Soft working mat

Here's how

1. Open the final link on one of the ends of the oxidised blue chain and attach to one end of the silver plated chain.
2. Onto a 50mm headpin, thread an 8mm Capri Blue bicone and attach to the 11th link of the silver plated chain with a wrapped loop. Count on 11 more links to the 22nd link and attach a Purple Velvet bicone in the same way.
3. Attach an Emerald bicone to the 33rd link with a wrapped loop and continue with this colour pattern adding a bicone with a wrapped loop to every 11th link as follows: Capri Blue to 44th, Purple Velvet to 55th, Emerald to the 66th, Capri Blue to the 77th, Purple Velvet to the 88th and, finally, an Emerald to the 99th link.
4. To finish the beaded chain, open the last link of the oxidised blue chain and attach to the last link of the silver plated chain.
5. Very carefully weave the elastic through the beaded chain by threading through each link of the silver chain. When passing through each silver link ensure that you also post through every third blue link. When you have come to the end of the beaded chain, pull the elastic tight so that you have a 7.5” bracelet and knot, twice, to secure. To further strengthen the bracelet; attach the last link to the first link of the silver plated chain and close and place a small amount of hypo cement or clear nail varnish to the knot and trim.

Shopping Guide
All Beads and supplies – Crystals and Ice 08451 086484
www.crystals-and-ice.co.uk

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Santorini Bracelet

Designed by Jodie Garrington, Spellbound Bead Co

Bold teal and deep turquoise beads combine for the feel of a Greek Island holiday in the colours of the beautiful Aegean Sea.

Gather these supplies

• 6 22mm x 12mm chunky silver lined teal rondelles (A)
• 5 22mm x 12mm chunky silver lined deep turquoise rondelles (B)
• 11 8mm x 5mm black diamond AB cushioned rondelles (C)
• 30cm 0.7mm Stretch Magic

Here's how

1. Simply thread on 1A, 1C, 1B, 1C, 1A, 1C, 1B, 1C, 1A, 1C, 1B, 1C, 1A, 1C, 1B, 1C, 1A, 1C, 1B, 1C, 1A, 1C. Knot your thread securely and seal with a dab of clear glue or nail varnish. Trim the ends back once this has dried

Shopping Guide
All Beads and supplies - Spellbound Beads 01543 417650
www.spellboundbead.co.uk

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Saturn Shimmer

Designed by Jill Turton, Jillybeads

This bracelet contrasts chunky silver  with seed beads, utilising a multi stranded technique to add an out-of-this-world-splash of colour.

Gather these supplies

• 5 jumbo saturns
• 60 11/0 metallic iris purple ToHo seed beads
• 60 11/0 teal silver lined ToHo seed beads
• 90 cm 0.5mm Stretch Magic

Here's how

1. Cut the cord into three equal pieces, putting two to one side for later, and mix the two colours of seed beads together. Tie a loose knot in one end of each of the cords, or clip on a bead stopper if preferred. Thread onto one of the cords 7 randomly chosen seed beads followed by a jumbo Saturn, then repeat four more times.
2. Undo the loose knot (or remove the bead stopper) and wipe the cords with dampened finger to remove any dust or grease that would make the knot slip. Tie the two ends of cord together using a reef knot (left over right then through, then right over left then through), pulling the bracelet taut but not so as it goes rigid, and using up all the slack. Trim the ends, which will then be hidden inside the saturn.
3. Take one of the other pieces of cord and thread on 7 randomly chosen seed beads, then thread the cord through the first Saturn, repeat, adding more seed beads and passing through all of the saturns, then tie the two ends together as in step 2.
4. Repeat step three with the remaining piece of cord.

Shopping Guide
All beads and supplies – JillyBeads 01524 412728
www.jillybeads.co.uk

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Oriental Peacock Bracelet

Designed by Helen Sadler, The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Ltd

Create a stunning classic bracelet using Japanese decal beads and subtle spacer beads.

Gather these supplies

• 25cm of 0.7mm clear stretch magic
• 1 gold plated size 2 crimp beads
• 1 gold plated headpin
• 3 5mm gold plated jump rings
• 12 5mm antique gold beaded spacer
• 1 antique gold paloma bird bead
• 11 medium blue round Miyuki Japanese decal beads

Here's how

1. Using the stretch magic thread on a 5mm spacer bead followed by a medium decal bead, continue alternating the beads, ending on a 5mm spacer bead.
2. Secure the bracelet by threading each end of the elastic through opposite ends of the crimp tube. Crush the crimp tube firmly with chain nose pliers and trim off any excess elastic.
3. Thread the paloma bird bead onto a headpin and create a wrapped loop. Twist open a 5mm jump ring and attach it to the bracelet over the crimp, add another 5mm jump ring either side of the charm to help hide the crimp tube.

Shopping Guide
All beads and supplies - The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Ltd 0115 9588 899
www.mailorder-beads.co.uk

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Dancing Peacock

Designed by Amber-Louise Kellett-Hillier, Crystals and Ice

A simple weave with a twist, created in peacock shades

Gather these supplies

• 15” 7 strand Beadalon stringing wire in Bright
• Bracelet size memory wire
• 2 Silver plated memory wire end caps
• Approx. 8g size 8/0 Miyuki seed beads in Smokey Grey Transparent Silver Lined (MI-8-0021-TSL)
• Approx. 5g each of 3 colours of size 11/0 Miyuki Seed beads
• Purple/Gold/Green Rainbow (MI-11-0356-F)
• Green/Gold Transparent AB (MI-11-0179-TR)
• Turquoise/Purple/Gold Rainbow (MI-11-0339-F)
• 4m Navy Nymo Thread in Size D
• Size 12 Beading needle
• Memory Wire Cutters
• Beading Glue/Super Glue
• Flat nose/ Crimping Pliers
• Side cutters

Here's how

1. First take one of the end caps and secure it to the end of a coil of memory wire using your glue. Set aside to dry.
2. String 12inches of size 8/0 seeds onto your length of Beadalon wire, these beads will provide the core of the weave, while the stringing wire will help to keep the core straight. Secure each of the ends with a crimp bead, leaving an inch to an inch and a half to allow the beads to move.
3. Thread your needle with the Nymo thread. Leaving a 4” tail (you will use this to secure the weave later) thread the Nymo through the first 4 beads. Pick up one of each of the size 11/0 beads onto the Nymo, remembering the colour as you will need to pick them up in the same order each time. Thread the Nymo back up through the first four 8/0 beads. This should leave the size 11/0s sitting against the side of the core.
4. Once again pick up your 3 size 11/0s as before and in the same order, then missing the first 8/0 bead thread the Nymo through the next four beads in your core (this would be the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th beads).
5. Repeat the last step, stepping up one bead each time, ensuring your weave remains tight until you have reached the last set of four 8/0 beads.
6. Using the end of the thread, weave back and fore through the first inch of beads in order to secure the weave (alternatively you can knot it off or heat treat the end of the thread). Repeat this process with the 4" tail you left at the beginning of the weave.
7. Carefully cut the 7 strand beadalon to remove your weave.
8. Thread the core beads of your weave onto your memory wire coil until the end meets the memory wire caps you secured earlier.
9. Using your memory wire cutters cut the memory wire showing at the end of the weave. Take care to get it close to the weave (about 5mm so there will be no gap between the weave and the end cap) but also not to cut the weave at the same time.
10. Secure the second memory wire end to the memory wire and leave to dry. Should you wish to make a longer coil simply increase the quantities of beads used.

Shopping Guide
All Beads and supplies – Crystals and Ice 08451 086484
www.crystals-and-ice.co.uk

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Charming Czech Pearls

Designed by Emma Ruth Jones, The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Ltd

Make a bold, fun bracelet perfect for adding a bit of metallic shine to a summer outfit.

Gather these supplies

• 25cm x 1mm black stretch magic elastic
• Small selection of blue Czech glass pearl mix
• Small selection of lilac Czech glass pearl mix
• Small selection of silver-grey Czech glass pearl mix
• 1 silver plated size 2 crimp beads
• 42 5mm black jump rings
• 2 antique silver small solid heart charm
• 2 antique silver small butterfly charm
• 2 antique silver small beaded star charm

Here's how

1. Gather four equally sized beads from each of the three pearl mixes. 
2. Thread all the beads onto the stretch magic alternating the colours and adding three 5mm jump rings in between each bead.
3. Secure the bracelet by threading each end of the elastic through opposite ends of a crimp tube. Crush the crimp tube firmly with chain nose pliers and trim off any excess elastic.
4. Attach the charms using 5mm jump rings to the middle of the three jump rings after every alternate bead.

Shopping Guide
All beads and supplies - The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Ltd, 0115 9588 899
www.mailorder-beads.co.uk

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Peacock Sparkle Bracelet

Designed by Anna Weller, Big Bead Little Bead

A simple to construct stretch bracelet featuring beautiful hand made polymer clay beads, contrasting bronze wire beads and RAW fire-polished glass beads made up in peacock colours.

Gather these supplies

• 3 20mm x 21mm Peacock Sparkle Polymer Clay Lentil Beads (00317-003)
• 3 18mm Bronze Finish Metal Wire Ball Beads (00746-001)
• 24 6mm Emerald Round Fire Polished Czech Glass Beads with AB (00060-001)
• 22 6mm Jet Black Round Fire Polished Czech Glass Beads with AB (00053-001)
• 26 6mm Amethyst Round Fired Polished Czech Glass Beads with AB (00050-001)
• 2 8mm Deep Aqua Round Fire Polished Czech Glass Beads with AB (00061-005)
• 2 8mm Aqua Round Fire Polished Czech Glass Beads (00061-003)
• 2 8mm Emerald Round Fire Polished Czech Glass Beads (00059-002)
• 0.3mm Beadalon Supplemax Illusion Cord (00276-001)
• 0.5mm Stretch Magic Beading Cord (00368-001)

You will also need pair of cutters or scissors, and some glue or clear nail varnish to secure the knot on the bracelet.

Here's how

1. First make up the six RAW (right angle weave) beads. You will need to make one bead using 12 of the 6mm emerald fire polished beads with AB, one bead using 12 of the 6mm jet black fire polished glass beads with AB, one beads using 12 of the 6mm amethyst fire polished beads with AB, and three beads using 12 each of the remaining beads, using a variety for each beaded bead. The 8mm beads will form the core of each RAW bead.
2. Cut a 15cm to 20cm length of 0.3mm Supplemax. Thread on 3 6mm beads and position these in the middle of the thread. Hold both ends of the thread, one end in each hand. To the left hand end of the thread add another 6mm bead. Take the right hand end of the thread through the bead just added but in the opposite direction to the thread that already runs through it. Pull thread ends to create a group of four beads.
3. Add one bead to the right hand end of the thread, and then another two the left hand end. Take the right hand end of the thread through the last bead just added but in the opposite direction to the thread that already runs through it. Pull thread ends to create a group of four beads.
4. Repeat the above instruction.
5. Finally add one single bead to either end of the thread. Hold your work to keep the tension, and thread the right hand end of thread from right to left through the bead first strung, this will be the one right at the bottom of your sequence. Pass the left hand end of the thread through the same bead, but passing from left to right. Pull both ends of the thread to create your beaded bead shape.
6. Before knotting the threads insert an 8mm fire polished glass bead into the centre of your beaded net (can be any colour). Knot securely. I knotted the two ends together, then each end separately before trimming. Use a head pin to rotate each central bead so that the hole is visible.
7. Cut a length of Stretch Magic and thread on the beads in this order: 1 peacock sparkle polymer clay bead, 1 bronze metal wire bead, 1 single colour RAW bead and 1 mixed colour RAW bead. Repeat with the remaining beads.
8. Tie a tight square knot with the two ends. Stretch magic cord is slippery and some knots will just slide out, a square knot will be secure. For extra security do another on top, and add a drop of clear nail varnish or glue to the knot. Trim the thread ends.

Shopping Guide
All beads and supplies - Big Bead Little Bead 01462 438233
www.bigbeadlittlebead.com

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Miracle Bead Bracelet

Designed by Sarah Austin, Beadsisters

Use miracle beads to create a luminous summer bracelet.

Gather these supplies

• 4 16mm turquoise miracle beads
• 4 16mm blue miracle beads
• 8 6mm peridot Swarovski crystal beads
• 16 4mm gold plated Tierracast twisted spacer beads
• 30cm 9mm green organza ribbon
• 40cm 1mm Stretch magic
• Clear nail varnish

Here's how

1. With the Stretch Magic, thread one blue miracle bead, one spacer bead, one Swarovski crystal, one spacer bead, one turquoise miracle bead, one spacer bead, one Swarovski crystal and one spacer bead.
2. Repeat step 1 three times.
3. Tie the Stretch Magic in a knot (left over right, right over left). Tighten from both sides of the knot.
4. Secure your knot with some clear nail varnish and leave for as long as possible – twelve hours is ideal.
5. With your ribbon, tie a bow around the Stretch Magic knot. Trim any excess ribbon. Secure the ribbon knot with clear nail varnish.

Shopping Guide
All beads and supplies – Beadsisters 01776 830532
www.beadsisters.co.uk

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Voluptuous Velvet

Designed by Jill Turton, Jillybeads

The sumptuous glow of the acrylic rounds richly contrast with the unusually shaped silvery spacers to give a rather historical feel to this bracelet.

Gather these supplies

• 5 20mm bottle green acrylic rounds
• 5 silvery acrylic pinched cubes
• 10 9mm gun metal cheerios
• 10 11mm silvery bead caps
• 30 cm 1mm Stretch Magic

Here's how

1. Tie a loose knot in one end of the cord, or clip on a bead stopper if preferred. Thread onto the cord a cheerio, a pinched cube, a cheerio, a bead cap, a round and another bead cap, then repeat the sequence until all the beads are used up.
2. Undo the loose knot (or remove the bead stopper) and wipe the cords with dampened finger to remove any dust or grease that would make the knot slip. Tie the two ends of cord together using a reef knot (left over right then through, then right over left then through), pulling the bracelet taut but not so as it goes rigid, and using up all the slack. Trim the ends which will then be hidden inside the cheerio.

Shopping Guide
All beads and supplies – JillyBeads 01524 412728
www.jillybeads.co.uk

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Donut Bracelet

Designed by Jodie Garrington, Spellbound Bead Co

Chunky ceramic donuts juxtaposed with sparkly crystal beads make an elegant bracelet with a Seventies feel.

Gather these supplies

• 8 26mm donut ceramic beads with a cross hole
• 8 8mm x 6mm teal AB faceted glass beads
• 8 4mm scarab blue 4mm facets
• 30cm 0.7mm Stretch Magic

Here's how

1. Take your thread through the side hole of a donut bead, bringing it up into the centre, thread on a 4mm facet and then take the thread through the other side of the donut. Thread on one 8mm x 6mm faceted glass bead and repeat this sequence to the end of the bracelet.
2. Knot the ends of the thread together and seal with a little clear nail varnish or glue to secure the knots. Allow to dry before you trim the ends back.

Shopping Guide
All Beads and supplies - Spellbound Beads 01543 417650
www.spellboundbead.co.uk

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Frosted peacock

Designed by Mel Brooke, Beads by Lili

Frosted and opaque beads in deep blues and fresh green colours make up this simple yet colorful bracelet.

Gather these supplies

• 30cm 0.7mm Stretch Magic
• 5 frosted turquoise beads
• 5 green glass beads
• 10 blue glass beads
• Scissors
• Glue

Here's how

1. Cut a length of elastic beading thread that is 5 cm to 8cm larger than your wrist. Attach a clip to one end of the cord to stop the beads falling off and thread on the beads creating a contrasting pattern as you work.
2. Once all the beads are on, hold each end of the cord and tie together with a normal overhand knot or tie a surgeons knot, making sure to pull tight.
3. Tie a second knot on top and check that it won’t come undone by pulling it a little either side. Trim the ends and, if desired dab a tiny dot of glue onto the knot to hold it in place. If you are quick you can also slide the knot into a bead hole to hide it before the glue dries!

Shopping Guide
All Beads and supplies – Beads by Lili 01249 651769
www.beadsbylili.com

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Peacock inspired bracelet

Designed by Linda Whitefield, The Bead Shop Scotland

Need a bracelet in a hurry? Then this is the one for you as it can be made in less than 20 minutes.

Gather these supplies

• 36cm of 0.7mm Stretch Magic Elastic
• 5 12mm Midnight Blue Swarovski crystal pearls
• 10 8mm Emerald 2 AB crystals
• 5 gold sparkly fire polished beaded beads
• 2 gold plated 1mm crimp beads
• Wire cutters
• Chain nose pliers

Here's how

1. Cut 36cm of Stretch Magic elastic and squeeze a crimp onto the end of it to stop the beads slipping off.
2. Thread on 1 8mm Emerald 2AB crystal onto the elastic, 1 12mm Midnight Blue Swarovski crystal pearl, 1 8mm Emerald 2 AB crystal, 1 gold sparkly fire polished beaded bead. Repeat in this order until you have 10 crystals, 5 pearls and 5 gold sparkly fire polished beaded beads.
3. To finish the bracelet, cut off the crimp bead. Be careful not to drop your beads as you now have two loose ends of elastic.
4. Now thread on a new crimp to one end of the elastic and stretch the elastic over your finger. Simply thread the other end of the elastic through the crimp and pull the elastic tight up against the beads. Squeeze the crimp shut using chain nose pliers and trim any excess elastic.

Shopping Guide
All beads and supplies - The Bead Shop Scotland 01620 822886
www.beadshopscotland.co.uk

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Proud as a Peacock Bracelet

Designed by Louisa Moss, Beadelicious

This simple but effective bracelet is so quick and easy to create and as it is threaded onto elastic cord requires no clasp.

Gather these supplies

• 30cm of 1.0mm stretch elastic
• 1 wired heart pendant
• 4 8mm light jade pearls
• 8 teal Chinese crystal beads
• 4 12mm jet AB fire polished beads
• 48 jump rings
• 1 stopper bead (contrasting colour to the main beads)

Please note this will create a small/medium bracelet. 

Here's how

1. Take your 30cm length of elastic and tie the stopper bead to one end to prevent any of your strung beads coming off.
2. Open one of your jump rings. To do this use your round nose and flat nose pliers to gently push one side of the jump ring away from you to open. Thread on the wired heart pendant and close the jump ring by using your pliers again to move the two ends back together. Set aside.
3. Next start to thread your beads onto the elastic in the following order; pearl, 3 jump rings, crystal, 3 jump rings, fire polished bead, 3 jump rings, crystal, 3 jump rings, pearl, 3 jump rings, crystal, 3 jump rings, fire polished bead, 3 jump rings, crystal, 3 jump rings, pearl etc. Add your jump ring with the wired heart on in between two of your other jump rings as you string your design.
4. Carry on threading till you have strung all your beads and jump rings. You should end on 3 jump rings.
5. Cut off the stopper bead and tie an overhand knot four times in your elastic to secure and trim off any excess elastic with your cutters.

Shopping Guide
All Beads and supplies – Beadelicious 07977 584778
www.beadelicious-beads.co.uk

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Paper Peacock Bracelet

Designed by Emma Ruth Jones, The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Ltd

Create a simple fun bracelet combining simple paper beads and small bead caps.

Gather these supplies

• 25cm x 0.7mm clear stretch magic elastic
• 1 size 2 silver plated crimp bead
• 3 large green jumbo paper beads
• 4 large blue jumbo paper beads
• 4 large purple jumbo paper beads
• 22 silver plated fluted bead caps

Here's how

1. Using the stretch magic thread on a paper bead, followed by a bead cap, continue adding the paper beads in a random order adding bead caps either side of the beads, you should finish after a bead cap.
2. Secure the bracelet by threading each end of the elastic through opposite ends of a crimp tube. Using crimping pliers, crimp the tube in place, the crimp will then fit inside the end of a large paper bead.

Shopping Guide
All beads and supplies - The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Ltd 0115 9588 899
www.mailorder-beads.co.uk

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Patchy Peacock

Designed by Jill Turton , Jillybeads

This stunning bracelet uses the glistening AB coating patches on the discs to enhance the peacock blues and greens. Clever use of spacer beads, enable you to use the large holed charm beads on the narrow cord.

Gather these supplies

• 4 silver foiled peacock silver plated charm beads
• 4 cobalt AB Patch chunky flat coin
• 8 silvery spinning tops
• 8 silvery rondels
• 30 cm 1mm Stretch Magic

Here's how

1. Tie a loose knot in one end of the cord, or clip on a bead stopper if preferred. Thread onto the cord a rondel, a spinning top, a charm bead, a spinning top, a rondel, a coin, and repeat the sequence until all the beads are used up.
2. Undo the loose knot (or remove the bead stopper) and wipe the cords with dampened finger to remove any dust or grease that would make the knot slip. Tie the two ends of cord together using a reef knot (left over right then through, then right over left then through), pulling the bracelet taut but not so as it goes rigid, and using up all the slack. Trim the ends, which will then be hidden inside the coin bead.

Shopping Guide
All beads and supplies – JillyBeads 01524 412728
www.jillybeads.co.uk

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Opera Bracelet

Designed by Jodie Garrington, Spellbound Bead Co

Chunky facets simply highlighted with lightweight silver beads for an elegant effect.

Gather these supplies

• 7 12mm x 8mm plated plastic large hole beads
• 8 8mm half helio on teal faceted glass beads
• 9 8mm scarab blue faceted glass beads
• 2 8mm Capri blue faceted glass beads
• 30cm 0.7mm Stretch Magic

Here's how

1. Simply thread on 1A, 1F, 1D, 1F, 1C, 1F, 1E, 1F, 1C, 1F, 1D, 1F, 1C, 1F, 1E, 1F, 1C, 1F, 1D, 1F, 1B, 1F, 1E, 1F, 1C, 1F, 1E, 1F.  Knot your thread securely and seal with a dab of clear glue or nail varnish.  Trim the ends back once this has dried.

Shopping Guide
All Beads and supplies - Spellbound Beads 01543 417650
www.spellboundbead.co.uk

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Indian Summer Bracelet

Designed by Rachel Bland, The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Ltd

Create an inexpensive and cheerful shimmering bracelet perfect for the summer.

Gather these supplies

• 3 25cm lengths of 0.7mm clear stretch magic
• 3 silver plated size 2 crimp beads
• 50cm teal mesh ribbon
• 50cm navy mesh ribbon
• 15 amethyst luster Indian glass drop
• 15 aqua luster Indian glass drop
• 15 teal luster Indian glass drop

Here's how

1. Thread the beads onto the elastic alternating the colours and repeating the pattern. For an average wrist size, 15 beads per bracelet works well.
2. Secure the bracelet by threading each end of the elastic through opposite ends of a crimp tube. Crush the crimp tube firmly with chain nose pliers and trim off any excess elastic.
3. Make two more bracelets repeating steps 1 and 2 in exactly the same way.
4. Gather the three bracelets together at the point where the crimps are and using the two lengths of mesh ribbon tie a bow around all three bracelets. Pull out the ribbon to create a frilly effect (this is also a cleaver way of hiding the crimps).

Shopping Guide
All beads and supplies - The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Ltd 0115 9588 899
www.mailorder-beads.co.uk

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Clara Repeat Bracelet

Designed by Jodie Garrington, Spellbound Bead Co

A simple repeat of two bead types makes this an easy and elegant bracelet.

Gather these supplies

• 14 14mm x 10mm large hole blue green ceramic beads (A)
• 15 8mm x 6mm faceted turquoise rondelles (B)
• 30cm 0.7mm Stretch Magic

Here's how

1. Thread on 1A then 1B. Repeat until all of the beads have been used, finishing with 2B.
2. Knot your thread securely and seal with a dab of clear glue or nail varnish.  Trim the ends back once this has dried and tuck the knot inside the last A bead threaded.
3. If you would like your bracelet to have an exact repeat all the way around use one less B bead on the end.

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