RIBTEX SEED BEAD EARRINGS & BRACELET

Ribtex Seed Bead Earrings & Bracelet Project

Level: Easy

EARRINGS

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Ribtex Flat Disc On Post With Jump Ring Pack Gold
  • Ribtex Strung Chip Stone Bead Strand Navy 6 x 8 mm
  • Ribtex Strung Raw Wooden Donut Bead Strand Natural 30 mm
  • Crafters Choice Eye Pins Gold 50 mm
  • Ribtex Jewellery Stringing Non-Stretched Nylon Beading Thread Clear 30 m
  • Ribtex Sensations Small Seed Bead Metallic Gold 1.8 mm
  • Ribtex Sensations Large Seed Bead Cobalt 3.6 mm
  • Ribtex Jewellery Basics Round Crimpers 100 Pack Gold 2 mm
  • Ribtex Jewellery Basics Jump Rings 30 Pack Gold 10 mm
  • Ribtex Inspired By Nature Cowrie Shell Bead Natural

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1 - Open the end of an eye pin and place on flat disc earring post, close the loop. Place on wooden donut bead and in the middle of the donut bead place cowrie shell. Thread eye pin through first hole of donut bead through both holes of the cowrie shell and final hole of donut bead.

Step 2 - Finish eye pin by creating loop with round nose pliers.

Step 3 - Cut three lengths of non-stretch thread approx. 15cm long.

Step 4 - Thread the three lengths onto a jump ring so jump ring sits in the middle of the three lengths. Thread on crimper onto all 6 ends of thread, push crimper up to jump ring and press shut keeping threads in place.

Step 5 - Thread navy stone chip on all 6 ends and another crimper to hold in place.

Step 6 - Place on gold and blue seed beads in a pattern to create 6 tassels. Use crimper to finish each thread and trim excess thread.

Step 7 - Add jump ring that is at the top of the tassel onto eye pin that is at the bottom of the earring.

Step 8 - Repeat steps to create second earring making a finished pair.

BRACELET

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Ribtex Flat Disc On Post With Jump Ring Pack Gold
  • Ribtex Strung Chip Stone Bead Strand Navy 6 x 8 mm
  • Ribtex Jewellery Stringing Non Stretched Nylon Beading Thread Clear 30 m
  • Ribtex Sensations Small Seed Bead Metallic Gold 1.8 mm
  • Ribtex Sensations Large Seed Bead Cobalt 3.6 mm
  • Ribtex Sensations Large Seed Bead White 3.6 mm
  • Ribtex Jewellery Basics Round Crimpers 100 Pack Gold 2 mm
  • Ribtex Jewellery Basics Jump Rings 30 Pack Gold 10 mm
  • Ribtex Inspired By Nature Cowrie Shell Bead Natural
  • Ribtex Inspired By Nature Cowrie Shell Bead Natural 16 mm
  • Ribtex Jewellery Basics Bolt Ring Gold 8 mm

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1 - Measure a length of non-stretch thread to the desired length around your wrist add approx. 2cm. Cut 3 the same length.

Step 2 - Loop 1 length of non-stretch thread around a jump ring, place crimper onto thread pull through end of thread through the crimper to enclose the loop. Press the crimper with flat notes pliers.

Step 3 - Decorate the first strand with gold seed beads and navy stone chips. Close strand by sliding on crimper bead, jump ring and then loop the thread back through the crimper bead and press shut.

Step 4 - Repeat with other two strands decorating with blue seed beads, white seed beads, gold seed beads and cowrie shells.

Step 5 - Add all three jump rings on the ends of the stands onto one jump ring, add bolt ring onto jump ring.

Step 6 - On the other end connect all three ends with jump ring. Add on small amount of chain to make length adjustable.

Step 7 - Finish off by adding jump rings to small cowrie shells and decorate.

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