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crystal flower bracelet
Crystal Flowers Bracelet
© Deb Moffett-Hall

This ultra-feminine style is perfect for summer, light and airy in pastels with a touch of sparkling crystal. Use deep reds and greens to create a poinsettia bloom bracelet for the winter holidays.

Materials list for a 7 inch bracelet:
7 Cream/white potato shaped freshwater pearls, each 5/6mm - 
24 Flower colored bicone crystals, 4 per flower, each 4mm - 
12 Green leaf colored bicone crystals, each 4mm - 
6 Gold seed beads, size 15 - 
150 Leaf Green seed beads, size 11 - 

Fireline size 4 lb test or stringing material of choice - 
Fine needle that fits through pearls - 
Scissors - 
Instructions:
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1.  Thread 6 feet of line onto needle.   Leaving a 10 inch tail, string the following:
6 seeds - 1 flower crystal - 1 gold seed - 1 flower crystal - 5 seeds

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2.  Bring needle around and pass through all of the beads just added in the same direction and through the very 1st seed bead one more time to bring beads together in a circle.

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3. Tail and working thread will exit on opposite sides of the first bead. First bead will be called A

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4. Pass needle through 2 seeds from A on the top of the circle and exit.

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Complete, easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, photos, &
drawings guide you through every project.
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5. String 1 seed and pass needle through the 2nd bead from A on the bottom.

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6. Pass back up through the seed just added.

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You will also find fun, informative articles, interviews, news & book reviews, hints & tips and so much more!
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7.  Pass thread through 2nd seed bead from A on the top and through 2 additional seeds and exit leaving 1 seed bead before crystal.

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A new magazine delivered right to your computer every other month!
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8. String 1 leaf crystal and pass thread through the 4th seed bead from A on the bottom of the circle. (2nd bead away from the crystal.)

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That’s 6 terrific issues a year

9.  Pass back up through the leaf crystal just added.

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10. Pass thread through 4th seed bead from A on the top and through the next seed bead and 1 flower crystal.

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A variety of stitches & techniques will be featured in each issue. 
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11. Pass thread down through the gold seed

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Print the whole magazine or just one project at a time.
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12. String: 1 flower crystal – 11 green seeds – 1 flower crystal

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13. Pass thread down through the gold seed and pass through all beads just added again in a circle and exit from the 2nd seed from the bottom right flower crystal. 

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14.  String 1 leaf crystal and pass thread through the 2nd seed from the top right flower crystal.

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15. Pass back through the leaf crystal just added and from left to right through the 2nd seed bead from the bottom right flower crystal.

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16. Pass thread through 2 additional seed beads and exit.

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17.  String 1 seed and pass needle through the 4th bead from the top right flower crystal.

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Save each issue on your computer or to disk for easy future reference.
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18. Pass back down through the seed bead just added.

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19. Pass thread through the 4th seed away from the bottom right flower crystal and through 2 additional seeds and exit at leaf point.

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20. String 1 seed – 1 pearl – 1 seed.

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We believe that beading should be fun, not frustrating!
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21. Repeat steps 1-20 five more times to complete a total of 6 flower/leaf units.
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So we make it easy for you to make the projects!
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22. Self Clasp:  
String 3 seeds – 1 pearl – 1 seed
Skip the last seed added and pass back through the pearl.

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Subscribe soon, you won't want to miss a single issue!
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23.  String 1 seed – 1 pearl – 1 seed,
Skip the last seed added and pass back through the pearl and the seed.

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24. Pass thread down through three seeds and into the body of the bead work – repeat thread path to strengthen the toggle and tie off in the beadwork and trim.

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25. Use the tail thread to string 14 seeds. Bring thread around and pass through the first seed added to form a loop.  Repeat thread path to strengthen loop and tie off in beadwork, trim thread to complete your bracelet.

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We hope you enjoyed this preview project from
"Bead-Patterns the Magazine"

Best Wishes & Full Bead Dishes,
Deb Moffett-Hall,  Editor


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