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Summer Shadows Bracelet Tutorial

Take a break in the shade with Allie's Summer Shadows Bracelet. She weaves together 2-hole Halo Beads®, DiscDuo® Beads, and Potomac Crystals for an enchanting, reversible beaded bracelet.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Summer Shadows Bracelet Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials for ~7.5-inch (19 cm) wrist:
  • DiscDuo - White Shimmer, 28 Pieces
  • Halo Bead 2H - Gunmetal, 10 Pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 3mm- Opal AB, 30 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Nickel Plated, ~ 2 grams
  • Miyuki Spacer Bead 2.2x1mm - White Opaque Luster, ~ 1 Gram
  • Cup Button - White Shimmer, 1 Piece
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Begin with two needles on .006 wildfire beading thread, adding a white cut button, three millimeter bicone in opal, halo bead two hole in gunmetal, disc duo in white shimmer, and Miyuki seed beads. Start by adding the clasp with both needles, then proceed to add beads in a pattern that includes the halo and disc duo beads for the bracelet's structure.

    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"
    Summer Shadows Bracelet Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

    Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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    Item Description

    Take a break in the shade with Allie's Summer Shadows Bracelet. She weaves together 2-hole Halo Beads®, DiscDuo® Beads, and Potomac Crystals for an enchanting, reversible beaded bracelet.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials for ~7.5-inch (19 cm) wrist:
  • DiscDuo - White Shimmer, 28 Pieces
  • Halo Bead 2H - Gunmetal, 10 Pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 3mm- Opal AB, 30 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Nickel Plated, ~ 2 grams
  • Miyuki Spacer Bead 2.2x1mm - White Opaque Luster, ~ 1 Gram
  • Cup Button - White Shimmer, 1 Piece
  • Project Steps

    Begin with two needles on .006 wildfire beading thread, adding a white cut button, three millimeter bicone in opal, halo bead two hole in gunmetal, disc duo in white shimmer, and Miyuki seed beads. Start by adding the clasp with both needles, then proceed to add beads in a pattern that includes the halo and disc duo beads for the bracelet's structure.