Learn how to make custom spacer bars with cube-shaped beads, then use them in this bracelet. I share tips on choosing bead combinations and how to securely incorporate the clasp.
Inspiration comes from so many places: nature, the work of other artists, color palettes and the like. I’m often inspired by materials, especially when somebody has put them together in a way I wouldn’t have thought of. This wire wrapped bracelet, full…
All the lovely strands of Czech fire polish beads that I’ve received in recent months from my Dollar Bead Bag subscription are what got me started on today’s bracelet. I knew they would look really pretty together as a multi-strand bracelet. Using…
This bracelet design is similar to ones I’ve done before, combining single strands of larger beads with smaller ones on multiple strands. It’s easy to do, and an interesting look. It’s also a great trick for stretching a few special beads to make an…
Are you inspired by materials or by ideas? I’ve found I often have to have a material in hand, and then the ideas just start flowing for possibilities what to do with it. This gunmetal slide clasp came in a goody bag…
Stretch bracelets are easy to make AND you don’t have to be quite so precise with the sizing, which is excellent for gift giving. Using pearls & crystals gives this a bracelet a classic and classy look. Of course, you could use…
