In last week’s video I showed you how to make two of the focal beads for this half-and-half bracelet. The other half consists of strung beads, which, as I mentioned in the video, it’s a good idea to choose first. It’s easier to choose your purchased beads or from among your stash and then match the polymer clay beads to those rather than the other way around.
In this week’s video I will show you how to make a really pretty decorative copper hook clasp and then how to use waxed linen twine to string your whole bracelet together.
This is a nice project for using up small amounts of special beads, as each of our four strands is only about 3 to 3 1/2 inches long. You do have to make sure, though, that the beads you choose will allow a strand of waxed linen to go through them.
Tools and Materials:
- Polymer clay focal beads made in last week’s video
- 4 inches 16 gauge bare copper wire
- Flush cutters
- Round nose/chain nose pliers
- Bail making pliers
- Bench block
- Leather sandbag
- Chasing hammer
- File
- Waxed linen twine
- Wire or other loop for hook closure
- Four 3 to 3 1/2 inch lengths of beads
Enjoy the video and happy creating!
Watch the Faux Ceramic Bead Bracelet Part 2-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial video at YouTube.
If you missed it, watch the Faux Ceramic Bead Bracelet Part 1-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial.
That’s unique–I haven’t seen any other jewelry like it. And I noticed that the supplies on your sidebar are not very expensive. Hmmm………
That’s true, you don’t have to crazy expensive supplies to make something nice.