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Rice Crystal Bracelet Tutorial

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Create a sophisticated Rice Crystal Bracelet featuring bezel chatons, seed beads, and rice-shaped beads. This project showcases intricate designs perfect for everyday elegance. Use rice-shaped beads, bezel chatons, 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads, Dragon Thread, and a button clasp. Master right-angle weave (RAW) to form structured units, embellish with chatons, and secure the design with a loop and button clasp for a polished finish. Customize with different chatons, seed bead colors, or clasp styles to make personalized bracelets for any occasion.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Rice Crystal Bracelet Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Czech Glass Barrel Beads - Jet, 21 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Chatons - Crystal 4mm, 20 Crystals
  • Azuki Seed Beads - Metallic Blue Iris Matte Size 11/0, ~3 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Galvanized Silver 15/0, ~3 Grams
  • Cup Buttons - Jet, 1 Pieces
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Gather Materials: Rice-shaped beads (cylindrical beads). Bezel chatons for embellishments. 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads. Dragon Thread and a beading needle. A button clasp for finishing. Prepare the Thread: Cut a long piece of Dragon Thread, secure a stop bead at one end, and leave about 10 inches for attaching the clasp later. Create the First Unit: String one rice-shaped bead and add three 15/0 seed beads followed by four 11/0 seed beads to form the first right-angle weave (RAW) unit. Add Beads to Complete the RAW Structure: Continue adding 15/0 and 11/0 seed beads on each side of the rice-shaped bead to complete the first RAW unit. Incorporate Chatons: Add a bezel chaton between RAW units by threading two 15/0s, one 11/0, and the chaton. Secure tightly to maintain stability. Repeat the Pattern: Continue building the bracelet by repeating RAW units and adding chatons until the desired length is reached. Attach the Button Clasp: On one end, create a loop with 11/0 seed beads for the clasp. On the opposite end, attach the button clasp using 15/0 and 11/0 seed beads to secure it. Reinforce and Finish: Reinforce all connections by threading through the beads multiple times. Trim and burn any excess thread to complete the bracelet.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Rice Crystal Bracelet Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    Create a sophisticated Rice Crystal Bracelet featuring bezel chatons, seed beads, and rice-shaped beads. This project showcases intricate designs perfect for everyday elegance. Use rice-shaped beads, bezel chatons, 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads, Dragon Thread, and a button clasp. Master right-angle weave (RAW) to form structured units, embellish with chatons, and secure the design with a loop and button clasp for a polished finish. Customize with different chatons, seed bead colors, or clasp styles to make personalized bracelets for any occasion.

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Czech Glass Barrel Beads - Jet, 21 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Chatons - Crystal 4mm, 20 Crystals
  • Azuki Seed Beads - Metallic Blue Iris Matte Size 11/0, ~3 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Galvanized Silver 15/0, ~3 Grams
  • Cup Buttons - Jet, 1 Pieces
  • Project Steps

    Gather Materials: Rice-shaped beads (cylindrical beads). Bezel chatons for embellishments. 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads. Dragon Thread and a beading needle. A button clasp for finishing. Prepare the Thread: Cut a long piece of Dragon Thread, secure a stop bead at one end, and leave about 10 inches for attaching the clasp later. Create the First Unit: String one rice-shaped bead and add three 15/0 seed beads followed by four 11/0 seed beads to form the first right-angle weave (RAW) unit. Add Beads to Complete the RAW Structure: Continue adding 15/0 and 11/0 seed beads on each side of the rice-shaped bead to complete the first RAW unit. Incorporate Chatons: Add a bezel chaton between RAW units by threading two 15/0s, one 11/0, and the chaton. Secure tightly to maintain stability. Repeat the Pattern: Continue building the bracelet by repeating RAW units and adding chatons until the desired length is reached. Attach the Button Clasp: On one end, create a loop with 11/0 seed beads for the clasp. On the opposite end, attach the button clasp using 15/0 and 11/0 seed beads to secure it. Reinforce and Finish: Reinforce all connections by threading through the beads multiple times. Trim and burn any excess thread to complete the bracelet.