Mothers Bracelet

Mommyof2lildivas · 02-21-2003, 12:28 PM

Does anyone know where I could find directions on making a mother's bracelet? I'd like to make one for my best friend and one for my godson's mother as mother's day presents. Please share if you do. Thanks!

**mommy2three** · 02-21-2003, 01:32 PM

i've never heard of them. they sound nice!! i'd like to know more about them!

Mommyof2lildivas · 02-21-2003, 01:43 PM

Here is a picture of one. They can be done in one strand or more than one strand, you usually put names of their children on it.

**heaven** · 02-21-2003, 02:40 PM

I don't know how to do it. BUT I LOVE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! how cool is that. I want to know too so anyone who does have the secret please let us in on it. Thanks .

Mommyof2lildivas · 02-21-2003, 04:32 PM

Beaded Bead Bracelet

After showing this bracelet in my Beaded Bead project, I had a number of inquiries about. It. So, here are instructions for making the Beaded Bead Rose Quartz Bracelet. The bracelet is about 7 ½ inches long.

You’ll need:

2 dark cream beaded beads
2 matte dark burgundy beaded beads
3 6mm rose quartz beads
8 4mm rose quartz beads
16 4mm Czech crystal beads
8 size 6 rose pink Czech beads
2 bead tips
1 spring ring clasp
1 jump ring
*approx. 10 inches of Soft Touch size .010
round nosed pliers
flat/bent nosed pliers
wire cutters
corsage pin
glue

*Size .010 beading wire is thin but very strong, and I have found it to work well with bead tips. However, you can finish the ends with crimp beads if you prefer.

Note: I have lost the original package that my Delicas came in, so I unfortunately don’t know their original color name. However, after looking in Fire Mountain’s catalog, the closest matching color names are as follows: what I refer to as burgundy looks like their transparent matte finish dark topaz; what I refer to as dark cream looks like their opaque rainbow round beads cream.

1. Tie 3-4 over hand knots at the end of the beading wire, one on to of the other. Use flat pliers to pull knots tight.

2. Use wire cutters to trim the excess wire pat the knots.

3. Insert the other end of the wire through the hole of the bead tip so the knots rest in the shell part. (You can also see some excellent pictures on using bead tips in my Bead Tip Pictorial.)

4. If you want, dab a little bit of glue (super glue works well) on the knot.

5. Use flat nosed pliers to close the shell over the knots.

Mommyof2lildivas · 02-21-2003, 04:34 PM

This the bracelet for the post above.

**heaven** · 02-21-2003, 04:37 PM

wow that one is nice too. thanks for sharing it and for the directions.

**frugalmel** · 02-21-2003, 06:57 PM

Thanks Tangee for sharing! You can find lots of beads at Hobby Lobby. Clasps and wire also. Not sure about other stores. Maybe Michaels?

I don't have one near me so I haven't seen the inside.

**captclearance** · 02-21-2003, 07:16 PM

Thanks Tangee, I love those, I could find the stuff at Hobby Lobby... They have lots of beads at a good price ......

**Missy** · 02-22-2003, 12:29 AM

I think i am gonna try to make the mothers bracelet. I have a few beading books that i may be able to figure it out from, if i get all the stuff, i will do it, and if it comes out, i will share how i did it! Wish me luck! lol

**Missy** · 02-23-2003, 01:13 AM

here's what i came up with, not exactly the same but similar.

**pita1213** · 02-23-2003, 11:14 AM

that's very pretty! i think you did a great job.

my mom brought me a bunch of my old bracelet making stuff. i'll have to go through it and see what i have. i could make my mother one with her grandchildren's names.