Mixed Media Maui Bracelet Tutorial

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Want to learn to make your own coiled wire spacers and make an adjustable bracelet? Check out this Mixed Media Maui bracelet to learn both of these techniques as well as basic knotting, burning and tying of nylon knotting cord. Join Allie in these step by step instructions to create the prefect summer bracelet design featured in the Potomac Beads best Bead Box Kit edition.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Mixed Media Maui Bracelet Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • BeadTec Knotting Cord - Brown ~ 4 Feet
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 24 Gauge Round - Non-Tarnish Silver 30 Feet ~ 5 Feet
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Emerald AB 8/0 ~ 1 Gram
  • Czech Faceted Round Beads - Crystal AB 8mm | Pack of 25 ~ 10 Beads
  • Czech Pressed Bicone Beads - Crystal Apricot 4mm ~ 20 Beads
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    The Mixed Media Maui bracelet combines the amazing look of the original, Maui Beach Bracelet with new techniques and materials. Learn to create your own metal spacer beads using 24 gauge wire and round nose pliers. After the bracelet is completed, add more knotting cords to create an adjustable slip knot design. 1. Cut 12" of 24 gauge wire and pick up your round nose pliers. Hold the very end of the wire between the jaws of the pliers and begin to wrap the wire up the shaft of the bottom jaw of the pliers by turning your wrist. 2. After finishing your metal coiled spacer beads, cut 4 equal parts of knotting cord in 12-14 inch sections. Watch the Mixed Media Maui Bracelet Design video to see how to add beads onto your cord as well as knot the ends and make the lengths equal. 3. After tying all of the cord ends together, add the additional piece of cord and tie it around the other ends to create a split knot using a square knot. Once you are done with the square stitch burn off the ends of the design to finish off the bracelet. Vintage Lucite flower beads highlight the flow and movement of these lightweight statement earrings. Adjust the length of chain, size of beads, and colors to make more of these new summer earrings.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Beading Tool Kit | 5 Piece Pliers Scoop & Awl
    • PotomacBeads Stainless Steel Beading Cable Wire 49 Strand .018" (5 Meters)
    • Clear Rectangular Acrylic Storage Box With 24 Screw Top Vials
    • Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium RealSilver Plated Stainless Steel | Pack of 100
    • Beading Mat - Beading Design Mat
    • Bead Board: Flocked U-Channel Beading Design Board

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Beading Mat - Beading Design Mat
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

    Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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    Want to learn to make your own coiled wire spacers and make an adjustable bracelet? Check out this Mixed Media Maui bracelet to learn both of these techniques as well as basic knotting, burning and tying of nylon knotting cord. Join Allie in these step by step instructions to create the prefect summer bracelet design featured in the Potomac Beads best Bead Box Kit edition.

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • BeadTec Knotting Cord - Brown ~ 4 Feet
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 24 Gauge Round - Non-Tarnish Silver 30 Feet ~ 5 Feet
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Emerald AB 8/0 ~ 1 Gram
  • Czech Faceted Round Beads - Crystal AB 8mm | Pack of 25 ~ 10 Beads
  • Czech Pressed Bicone Beads - Crystal Apricot 4mm ~ 20 Beads
  • Project Steps

    The Mixed Media Maui bracelet combines the amazing look of the original, Maui Beach Bracelet with new techniques and materials. Learn to create your own metal spacer beads using 24 gauge wire and round nose pliers. After the bracelet is completed, add more knotting cords to create an adjustable slip knot design. 1. Cut 12" of 24 gauge wire and pick up your round nose pliers. Hold the very end of the wire between the jaws of the pliers and begin to wrap the wire up the shaft of the bottom jaw of the pliers by turning your wrist. 2. After finishing your metal coiled spacer beads, cut 4 equal parts of knotting cord in 12-14 inch sections. Watch the Mixed Media Maui Bracelet Design video to see how to add beads onto your cord as well as knot the ends and make the lengths equal. 3. After tying all of the cord ends together, add the additional piece of cord and tie it around the other ends to create a split knot using a square knot. Once you are done with the square stitch burn off the ends of the design to finish off the bracelet. Vintage Lucite flower beads highlight the flow and movement of these lightweight statement earrings. Adjust the length of chain, size of beads, and colors to make more of these new summer earrings.