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.
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.
Bring your Czech glass beads to life with this necklace of dancing and floating flashes of color. All you need is stainless steel beading wire, crimp tubes, a clasp, and any collection of Czech glass beads to make this on beat necklace.
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Bring your Czech glass beads to life with this necklace of dancing and floating flashes of color. All you need is stainless steel beading wire, crimp tubes, a clasp, and any collection of Czech glass beads to make this on beat necklace.
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Glasgow Rose Embroidered Pendant - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
Glasgow Rose Embroidered Pendant - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
Watch Anna Tonnesen as she provides detailed step by step tutorial instructions to learn to embroider with beads. Create the Glasgow Rose pendant or create your own masterpiece of DIY jewelry following this project tutorial. Learn how to lay out your embroidery project, cut and shape your surface, sew on beads, apply the backing and seem the sides of the piece.
Comet Earrings - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
Flower Gem Earrings - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
Embroidered Rings - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
It's basically fine. A little annoying that the cart items don't link back to the full item description, but this is a nit pick. Company seems all right.
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Debbie G.
04-06-25
For some reason the drop down menus don't work. Hover the mouse cursor over it, then try to click on something under it and nothing happens. I would have bought more if I could have looked around.
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Wanda L.
04-06-25
Great selection. Found some things that I have not been able to find at other shops.
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Patricia M.
04-06-25
order form was difficult as it wasn't clear to me if the jewelry pattern was going to be shipped to me, or provide a website to retrieve a pdf of the pattern also: I didn't have my password, so requested to make a new one, and again, directions were not clear, tho I followed what it said, and it did not provide an oppty to create new password, just took me back to my order page!
I'm buying patterns because of the 50% mix and match sale, but the 50% off did not show up. So, it looks like I'm paying full price. I'm glad I was able to use rewards points, but nonetheless it's upsetting.
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Lene T.
04-06-25
Good site. Good product. But the purchase today did not apply discount. Frustrating.
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Kathleen T.
04-06-25
Found patterns that I would like to do
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Catherine D.
04-06-25
Very informative. I would like to know the stitches used to make each kit. Beautiful kits make it difficult to decide which to purchase.
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Jana H.
04-06-25
The pearls were all nice except the cranberry color. I would not recommend them.
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Norma B.
04-06-25
I love buying from Potomac, shopping is easy and the order arrives in a timely fashion. This was my first time buying kits, I love that I have extra beads now to add to my stash! I will be looking for more sales on kits to purchase again! Thank you for all you do to make my beading addiction more fun!
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.
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.
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