I don't know about you, but I have a TON of top drilled beads in my stash....bicones, hearts, drops, daggers, you name it. I love how they look, but short of wire wrapping each one, I didn't have many techniques in my beading arsenal to use them. That's why I was so happy when Wyatt showed me this way to use top drilled beads to make a fun spiral design. In this week's Facebook Live Video, Wyatt took us step by step through making a bracelet that is truly razzle dazzle!
Materials:
JW15T-0 19 Strand .018 Beadalon Bead Stringing Wire
Clasp of your choice - I like this one Lobster Clasp 315B-030
JFC1S-1.5G Size 1 Crimp Bead
JFC2S-1.5G Size 2 Crimp Bead
12 (or more) top drilled beads - Wyatt used 8mm 6301 Swarovski Bicones
about 30 4 or 5 mm center drilled beads
Instructions:
Cut a 3 ft piece of .018 19 Strand Beadalon Wire. Fold it at about 8.5 inches.Attach a clasp in the fold using a Crimp Bead or Tube.String about 2.5 inches of center drilled beads on both Wires.Lock the la…
Materials:
JW15T-0 19 Strand .018 Beadalon Bead Stringing Wire
Clasp of your choice - I like this one Lobster Clasp 315B-030
JFC1S-1.5G Size 1 Crimp Bead
JFC2S-1.5G Size 2 Crimp Bead
12 (or more) top drilled beads - Wyatt used 8mm 6301 Swarovski Bicones
about 30 4 or 5 mm center drilled beads
Instructions:
Cut a 3 ft piece of .018 19 Strand Beadalon Wire. Fold it at about 8.5 inches.Attach a clasp in the fold using a Crimp Bead or Tube.String about 2.5 inches of center drilled beads on both Wires.Lock the la…