Hey, friends! Are you enjoying the Stacking Bracelets series so far? I hope you saw the Half-Beaded Bracelet and the Love Pearl Bracelet earlier in the week; today we’ll be adding another colorful one, the Coral and Tube Beaded Bracelet! This is another great project for crafters of all levels, including beginners, because it requires no special tools or wire wrapping skills.
Materials:
– 28 small round beads { you may need more or less depending on the size of the beads and your wrist}
– 4 silver tube beads
– Elastic jewelry cord
– scissors
I picked up these adorable little coral beads from my local craft store a few months ago because I’m kind of obsessed with the color and I knew I’d eventually find something I wanted to do with them. I knew I could always just string them and make a solid colored bracelet, but I was determined to find a simple way to make it more visually interesting. That’s when I remembered that I had some tube beads in my stash!
The first step in making this bracelet is to measure your wrist. Then, cut a piece of elastic cord that is the measurement of your wrist plus four more inches. This will give you plenty of extra to tie off. String your beads, alternating sections of colored beads with the silver tubes. My pattern was 7 beads, 1 tube, 7 beads, 1 tube, and so on, but you can use any pattern you like. You may want to lay out your pattern before you start to see if it works with your wrist circumference and make any adjustments before you string it. When you’re finished stringing, tie off the elastic cord. I usually knot it three or four times, cut the extra ends off, and tuck the knot inside one of my beads to hide it.
Here it is with the Half-Beaded and Love Pearl Bracelets. What do you think of our stack so far? Come back tomorrow to learn how to make bracelet #4!
Hugs & Glitter,
Gosia says
Very nice and not so difficult to make, which means I may even try it:) I love the colors!
Gosia | Kiddie Foodies
dancers4life says
Lol, I hope you do! I’d love to see photos of yours!
Britney @ THe Princess & HEr Cowboys says
This looks fun and easy! Something that I could possibly do myself 😉 Thanks for sharing!
dancers4life says
You sure could! Hope you get a chance to try!
Kait @ ChickadeeSays says
This is so cute and simple! Pinned!
dancers4life says
Thanks, Kait! Glad you like it!
Crystal says
Love it!!! I’m so inspired!! My husband has to study this weekend and my daughter will be visiting my other daughter at her college homecoming weekend. So, I will be making some bracelets. Perfect timing for your post!!! Thanks so much!!
Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple says
That looks great! Love the colors Amy!
dancers4life says
Aw, thanks, Kaysi!
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
What cute bracelets! I bet my daughter would LOVE these! Pinned 🙂
dancers4life says
Aww, thanks, Shauna!
Nicole @ Mendez Manor says
Love this bracelet! And coral is my favorite color right now! 🙂
thida says
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xoxo,
Thida K.
dancers4life says
Thanks so much! Looking forward to meeting you there!
Mel says
That’s so pretty, I love the coral beads