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Facetted Glass
By Iliana McGrath
Designed by Tilka Nosek
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Small Pink Facetted 4mm Glass Beads – Westrim Crafts®
Medium Clear Facetted 6mm Glass Beads-Westrim Crafts®
Medium Pink Bicone 6mm Glass Beads-Westrim Crafts®
Fancy Hook Clasp-Westrim Crafts®
Antique Silver Toggle Clasp-Westrim Crafts®
22 gauge Silver Bead Wire
Jump Rings
Illusion (Transite) cord
Silver Clam Shell Bead Tips
Beadalon® Designer Crimper
Beadalon® Chain Nose Pliers
1. Begin the bracelet by cutting 3-8” lengths of Illusion Cord.
Taking the 3 lengths together, string through a Clam Shell Bead Tip and
knot as close as possible to the ends. For extra security, add a small
drop of glue to the knot to keep it from slipping. Trim off excess cord.
2. String each length in the following pattern: 1-small Pink Facetted
bead, 1-Medium Clear Facetted bead, 1-small Pink Facetted bead, 1-Medium
Pink Bicone
bead. Repeat this pattern 4 times, omitting the last Medium Pink Bicone
bead.
3. String the 3 lengths together through the Clam Shell Bead Tip, sliding
it down until it meets the glass beads. Tie a knot as close as possible
to the glass beads and, again trim the excess cord and add a drop of glue
to keep the knot from slipping.
4. From the package of Fancy Hook Clasps, select 2 pieces without the
hook. Attach one of these pieces to each bead tip.
5. To connect the Fancy Clasp pieces to the Toggle Clasp, create a link
using the 22 gauge bead wire. First, cut a 1” length of wire and
form a plain loop at one end. String on a Medium Pink Bicone bead and
attach to the Fancy Clasp piece before completing a plain loop on that
end. Lastly, use the Jump Rings to connect the bracelet to the Toggle
Clasp.
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