1. Take one end of your Buddy Braids wire and thread 1 crimp bead approximately an
inch from the end. Thread the ring of your lobster clasp. Thread the end back
through the crimp bead. Using crimping pliers (or any pliers you have) squeeze the
crimp bead about a 1/4th of an inch any from the clasp. See illustration 1. Trim the
excess leaving about a half an inch, you will thread the beads over both.
2. Add your crimp cover by placing it over your crimp bead and squeezing it closed.
3. Thread the following:
3 - 5-6mm Light Pink Cultured Freshwater Pearls, 1 - Sterling Silver 3.2mm Rondelle,
1 - 5-6mm Light Blue Cultured Freshwater Pearl, 1 - 6mm Crystal AB Bicone,
1 - 5-6mm Light Blue Cultured Freshwater Pearl, 1 - Sterling Silver 3.2mm Rondelle,
3 - 5-6mm Light Pink Cultured Freshwater Pearls, 1 - Sterling Silver 3.2mm Rondelle,
1 - 5-6mm Light Blue Cultured Freshwater Pearl, 1 - 6mm Crystal AB Bicone,
1 - 5-6mm Light Blue Cultured Freshwater Pearl, 1 - Sterling Silver 3.2mm Rondelle,
3 - 5-6mm Light Pink Cultured Freshwater Pearls, 1 - Sterling Silver 3.2mm Rondelle,
1 - 5-6mm Light Blue Cultured Freshwater Pearl, 1 - 6mm Crystal AB Bicone,
1 - 5-6mm Light Blue Cultured Freshwater Pearl, 1 - Sterling Silver 3.2mm Rondelle,
3 - 5-6mm Light Pink Cultured Freshwater Pearls, 1 - Sterling Silver 3.2mm Rondelle,
1 - 5-6mm Light Blue Cultured Freshwater Pearl, 1 - 6mm Crystal AB Bicone,
1 - 5-6mm Light Blue Cultured Freshwater Pearl, 1 - Sterling Silver 3.2mm Rondelle,
and 3 - 5-6mm Light Pink Cultured Freshwater Pearls.
4. Thread 1 crimp bead and your split ring. Thread the wire back through the crimp bead
after going through the split ring. Thread the wire through several beads
(see illustration 2). Using your pliers, squeeze the crimp bead about a 1/4th of an inch away from the split ring and an 1/8th of inch away from the last bead to have room for
your crimp cover. Trim the excess wire as close to the bead as you can.
5. Add your crimp cover by placing it over your crimp bead and squeezing it closed.
You’re done!! These directions make a bracelet that is approximately 7 1/4th inches long. If you need to change the length just add or subtract beads. You can use this pattern with any color beads you wish!!
