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Czech Glass Bracelets
I have scanned some of my Czech crystal bracelets to show you combinations of 6 and 8mm beads. These bracelets are strung on Stretch Magic elastic. See my How To page for details. Keep the following in mind when designing your bracelets:
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To make a 7 inch long bracelet you need 21 8mm beads
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For an 8 inch bracelet you need 24 8mm beads
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Use 28 6mm beads for a 7 inch bracelet
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Use 32 6mm beads for an 8 inch bracelet
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Make a continuous loop bracelet with 3 different alternating colors of 8mm beads
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Make a continuous loop bracelet with 4 different alternating colors of 6mm beads
- If your bracelet won't have a continuous pattern, make the last bead a complimentary bead and put it through both ends of the elastic.
Semi-Precious Gemstone Bracelets
These bracelets are made with aventurine and carnelian stones. I am not certain which energy these
colors provide, but they do make elegant bracelets. I added some gold beads to dress these bracelets
up. The green one is longer, because I used larger gold beads in the bracelet.
The carnelian bracelet uses the following:
- 20 8mm carnelian beads
- 3 5.5mm gold beads
- 1 9mm gold rhinestone bead
String the beads on Stretch Magic in this order: 5 carnelian, then 1 gold bead, repeat and end with 5 carnelian beads. String both ends of the elastic through the 9mm gold bead. Finish with a crimped bead.
The aventurine bracelet is made with the following:
- 20 8mm aventurine beads
- 3 9mm gold rhinestone beads
- 1 7mm gold rhinestone bead
String the beads on Stretch Magic in this order: 5 aventurine, then 1 9mm gold bead, repeat and end with 5 aventurine beads. String both ends of the elastic through the 7mm gold bead. Finish with a crimped bead.
