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on “Happy Halloween”:“Perfect Day of the Dead bracelet! Down here all by the Mexican border most of…” read »
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on “One Fish”:“I'll be waiting for that one for sure! I love chickens although I've never had…” read »
on “One Fish”:“Yes Crystal - it's so fun to make jewelry. It's been about 2 1/2 years for…” read »
on “Summer Time Peaches”:“Thank you guys(chicks)! your thoughts/comments are so nice…” read »
- on “Into the Pumpkin Patch”:
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- on “Sunny Citrine”:
“Kye, your work is nothing less than perfection - this is an amazing bracelet. The Citrine…” read »
- on “Sunny Citrine”:
“Fantastic bracelet! I love the mix of jump ring colors. The citrine works so…” read »
on “Sunny Citrine”:“At first glance, I saw a lovely, neutral bracelet that would look great with any outfit.…” read »
on “Which 2 for door prizes?”:“Oh boy! What a choice. They are each special in different ways. I would choose the…” read »
- on “One Fish”:
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“Oh I like this! I wouldn't be able to wait to wear your necklace. It's fantastic.…” read »
- on “Into the Pumpkin Patch”:
“Another great bracelet with wonderful color. I think the orange really adds a lot of eye…” read »
- on “Summer Time Peaches”:
“What a sweet yummy bracelet. All the different textures, colors and shapes really add up to…” read »
- on “One Fish”:
“Thanks Crystal! The fishie is so fun. I wasn't sure how to attach all 3 woven…” read »
- on “Sunny Citrine”:
“Sweet, sweet, sweet! So much to enjoy in this bracelet. I like multi-colored jumprings…” read »
- on “Which 2 for door prizes?”:
“I would be excited to receive any one of these! They are all so different…” read »
- on “Sunny Citrine”:
“"Baking a pie and end up with a cake'. Hahaha. Such a beautiful bracelet. The citrine rondelles…” read »
- on “Preview of Next Summer”:
“Nice focal--I love the polka dot pattern! The splashes of turquoise in your linked chain…” read »
- on “Into the Pumpkin Patch”:
“GZ, You have a nice eye for color combination in your work. Like the last,…” read »
- on “Summer Time Peaches”:
“GZ, Love the colors & little hanging peaches! The chips add a nice textural element,…” read »
- on “Joy of Color”:
“The rich colors are so tantalizing--candy to the eyes! I like how the gold spacers…” read »
- on “Autumn Tree”:
“Thanks again everyone! Last year we had to cut down the last of our pine…” read »
- on “One Fish”:
“Beady, I love the articulating fish! The three strands with all the varied colors of blue…” read »
on “Sunny Citrine”:“I am always in awe of your creations, but this one is special, as citrine is…” read »
- on “One Fish”:
“Hahaha. LRC It's abalone of course. Not something you'd find on a tuna. Glad you like…” read »
on “Joy of Color”:“Thanks to all for your lovely comments!! I was told at a very young age....I've always…” read »
on “Which 2 for door prizes?”:“I especially like the kambaba jasper pendant but they are all prize winners in my book.…” read »
- on “Preview of Next Summer”:
“Cool necklace for a hot summer day. Love the colors of the beads and the…” read »
- on “Into the Pumpkin Patch”:
“Great design with perfect colors for autumn. The pumpkin and sunflower are really charming.…” read »
- on “Summer Time Peaches”:
“Wonderful color combination and a great design! I also agree with all of the above.…” read »
- on “Joy of Color”:
“This is one bold and beautiful design! Love the wild combination of bead and colors…” read »
- on “Joy of Color”:
“Awesome rich colors on this beauty. The gold spacers add a special look. They especially make…” read »
- on “One Fish”:
“I can see why you're keeping this one. It's a real beauty. A flexible enamel fish?…” read »
- on “One Fish”:
“One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish..... But yours is a cute, little, articulated/flexible, multi-color fishie…” read »
- on “Which 2 for door prizes?”:
“I pick......the Kambaba Jasper and the Keishi pearls…” read »
- on “Preview of Next Summer”:
“You could definitely wear this anytime! Your clay focal is beautiful...I really like it! You have…” read »
- on “Which 2 for door prizes?”:
“Hi Robin, so this is a very tough choice to make, as they are all quite…” read »
on “Which 2 for door prizes?”:“They're all nice but I like the heart necklace and the 2 layered necklace the best.…” read »
- on “Autumn Tree”:
“Oh wow CC this is beautiful! I love how you interpret nature into fantastic designs. The…” read »
Honu Bracelet Set
About this design:
I have always been enamoured by sea turtles. Sea turtles have been around for 100 million years! So of course I wanted to use the Recycled Glass Sea Turtle beads in a design. These beads are just the right size for a bracelet. You could make this design into a necklace too.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
You will need: *1 Recycled Glass Sea Turtle Bead *Waxed Cord *Czech Glass 5x7mm Rondelles *Czech Glass 4x6mm Teardrops *2 Antique Silver Shell Beads *A Half Strand of Magnesite
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Wrap your waxed cord around your wrist twice and cut. I always want extra cord when working on a project just in case;) Do this for both bracelets. |
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Step 2: String the beads on in the order as shown. Then do an overhand knot at the end of your beads so they stay in place. |
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Step 3: To finish off the bracelets I did a sliding square knot using an extra piece of my waxed cord. I embellished the ends with extra beads. I did this on both bracelets. See Tip: Using the Sliding Square Knot |
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Step 4: Note: For the bracelet without the turtle, I strung the beads onto one cord and then took another piece of cord knotted it with the cord the beads are on, then I was able to wrap the cord around the beads in a spiral pattern. I knotted it on the other end. |
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On Aug 05, 2021 at 8:31 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:These are perfect beach wear! Down here in TX we go to the beach year round.
On Aug 06, 2021 at 7:53 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Love your bracelets Andrea. I’ve never made a sliding square knot but I’m intrigued. The glass turtle is so cute. Perfect for a day at the beach.
On Aug 06, 2021 at 8:12 am #
Andrea at Lima says:I’m so jealous Pam! Thanks for checking out my design!
On Aug 07, 2021 at 10:30 am #
kye says:Fun bracelets. That little turtle is so cute.
On Aug 23, 2021 at 1:00 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Love the sea turtle! The Czech ‘Wave Break’ rondelles were a perfect choice!