Leaping Lizards Bracelet Tutorial

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  • Leaping Lizards Bracelet - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
It's time for another 2 needle project! This one I love because it's a simple and elegant bracelet but can also be transformed into a necklace or a pair of earrings. The Leaping Lizards Bracelet is very beautiful, but it's rather simple and stylish, you can make it for yourself, your friend, or a family member as a gift. Technique Learned: Beadweaving

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Materials Used To make The  Project

Designer's Material List

The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • IrisDuo Beads - Aztec Gold, ~40 Beads
  • Silky Beads - Jade Picasso, ~10 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Green Opal, 32 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Labrador Full, ~2 Grams
  • Cup Button - Jade Picasso, 1 Piece
  • Step-By-Step Instructions

    Thread two size 10 needles with about 5 feet of .006 Wildfire beading thread.
    Pick up an 11/0 seed bead, a 4mm Potomac crystal bicone, and another 11/0 seed bead with one needle, then pass both needles through a cup button.
    Add two 11/0 seed beads to each needle, then criss-cross through another crystal bicone.
    Continue adding beads following the pattern demonstrated in the video, ensuring both needles have an equal amount of thread.
    Finish the bracelet by reinforcing the cup button clasp, tying the thread ends together, and burning the loose thread edges.

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