TIPS and TRICKS for NEWBIES – a skinny Silky bracelet, a touch of Art Deco - part 2

Creating the bracelet:

  • * 1st circle: add two Delica's in color 1 and pass your needle through the second hole of the same square bead
  • repeat on the other side

Art Deco Bracelet - 1st circle

  • 2nd circle: pass your needle through one of the Delica's in color 1 and add two Delica's in color 2
  • go through the second Delica in color 1 and the “Silky” bead
  • repeat on the other side

Art Deco bracelet - 2nd circle

  • 3rd circle: pass your needle through the Delica in color 1, the Delica in color 2 and add a seed bead 15/0
  • pass your needle through the Delica in color 2 and the Delica in color 1 and go through the square bead
  • repeat on the other side
  • with each pass you will reinforce the structure

Art Deco bracelet - 3rd circle

  • to prepare to move the next “Silky” bead, go through the Delica's in color 1 and color 2
  • pass through the square and exit immediately on the other side of the square**

Art Deco bracelet - move to 2nd square bead

  • add a Delica in color 1 and pass through the next “Silky” bead
  • add another Delica in color 1 and pass your needle through the previous square bead
  • you have formed a circle and secured the attachment of the two “Silky” beads

Art Deco bracelet - connecting square beads

  • pass your needle through the previously attached Delica in color 1 and go back through the square
  • repeat * till **
  • adding the third “Silky” bead or the next square :

  • ***pick up a Delica in color 1
  • in order to be sure you add the “Silky” in the right position, hold it next to the previous square
  • pass your needle through the “Silky” bead

Art Deco bracelet - adding square beads

  • add a Delica in color 1 and form a circle by going back through the previous square

Art Deco bracelet - circling back to attach square

  • pass your needle through the Delica in color 1 and go back through the square one more time***
  • repeat * till** to decorate each square bead
  • repeat *** till **** to add each new “Silky” bead
  • at the desired length create the loop of the clasp and reinforce it

Skinny bracelet, a touch of Art Deco

Do not forget: have fun,see you soon!

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