This bracelet uses noodles, a thicker type of curved tube, and 8mm cubes.
Note: If you are making an 8 inch bracelet, it is best to add additional beads to this design.
Materials:
3 8mm 5601 cubes
2 squaredelles
2 noodles (sterling or gold filled)
4 6mm round beads (sterling or gold filled)
2 3mm brite beads
2 2mm crimp tubes
1 trigger clasp w/ring
1 1/2" (depending on wrist size) cable chain
2 crimp covers
1 4mm bicone
1 1" headpin
Directions:
1. Cut a piece of 49 strand jewelry wire and knot or tape off one end.
2. String the following:
6mm bead
noodle
6mm bead
8mm cube
squaredelle
8mm cube
squaredelle
8mm cube
6mm bead
noodle
6mm bead
3. Add a crimp, and a 3mm bead to one side. Loop the wire through the extension chain, and then back through the 3mm bead, crimp and 6mm bead. Crimp, and add a crimp cover.
4. Repeat step 3 for the other side, looping the wire through a clasp with a closed loop before crimping.
Attach a 4 mm bicone to the end of the chain using a head pin and making a wrapped loop around the end link to secure it.