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- Oct 16, 2013
How to Make a Woven Pearl Bracelet with Seed Beads - Full Tutorial With Photos
Summary: A full lattice beaded bracelet tutorial shows you how to make a pearl and seed bead bracelet using the basic right angle weave stich. Simple but extremely elegant!
This woven pearl bracelet takes several hours but I’m sure it was worth every minute. While weaving the pearl bead bracelet you may need to exercise the technique called a right angle weave by using 10mm and 8mm pearl beads firstly. Additionally, over the top of pearl beads, 3mm and 4mm seed beads form a second right angle weave pattern. No matter for a novice or an experienced craft, this lattice beaded bracelet tutorial is a great lesson.
Supplies needed for the woven pearl bracelet:
10mm Slate Gray Acrylic Beads-Imitation Pearl Style
8mm White Acrylic Beads-Imitation Pearl Style
4mm Red (or Orange) Round Seed Beads
2mm Lt. Golden Round Seed Beads
Crimp Beads
Jumprings
Lobster Claw Clasp
0.35mm Tiger Tail Wire
Flat Nose Pliers
Side Cutting Pliers
How to make the woven pearl bracelet?
Step 1: Prepare the wire
1st, cut a fairly long piece of tiger tail wire (to approximately 150cm long);
2nd, attach one jumpring to the lobster clasp. Close it off with pliers;
3rd, thread the wire through the jumpring. Pull to make two ends be equal;
4th, string one crimp bead and squeeze next to the jumpring with pliers.
Step 2: Bead the first right angle weave pattern
1st, take two wire ends and thread through one 10mm gray pearl bead from different directions;
2nd, add one 8mm white pearl bead per wire. Thread through one 10mm gray pearl bead from two directions;
3rd, repeat the 2nd process for 11~13 times to fit your wrist;
4th, attach a jumpring at the other end using a crimp bead.
Step 3: Create the second right angle weave pattern
1st, exit the two wires at nearby 10mm gray pearl. String 4pcs 2mm golden seed beads per wire;
2nd, cross two wire ends through one 4mm seed bead;
3rd, string 4pcs 2mm golden seed beads per wire again;
4th, direct two wire ends through the next 10mm gray pearl bead from two directions;
5th, repeat the 4 processes above for the entire bracelet.
Step 4: How to complete the woven pearl bracelet
1st, weave either of the wire ends through the beads to meet them at one location;
2nd, knot the two ends securely;
3rd, string the two knotted wire ends through a few adjacent beads;
4th, trim off the excess and done!
The following is how the final lattice beaded bracelet look like:
so, these are all the details on how to make today’s pearl and seed bead bracelet project! This securely woven pearl bracelet is so dignified that it is perfect for an ordinary feminine accessory as well as a splendid bridal jewelry. Have a nice try!