Trying to find a beading project that requires no wire wrapping and as little crimping as possible?
Then make a bracelet with stretch magic… or any other elastic material designed for threading beads. This bracelet project can be as simple or as elegant as your skill and imagination allows. If you want to make a beautiful gift, consider crystals and marcasite. If it’s for a child, consider pony beads. When you’re ready… What you need: –> 1 Pack of Stretch Magic –> Assortment of 6mm and 4mm beads (crystal, marcasite, bicones) –> 2×2 Sterling Silver Crimp –> Crimping pliers –> Wire cutter Instructions: 1. Decide on the length of your slip-on bracelet. 2. Add approximately four inches on both ends of your desired length. * Use the wire cutters to cut the Stretch Magic. 3. Slide on all of your beads in the desired bead pattern. 4. Slide on the crimp bead 5. Center the crimp bead on your finger and pull the Stretch Magic tight to make it thinner inside of the crimp bead 6. Slip the other end of the Stretch Magic through the crimp head in the opposite direction 7. Pull both ends o
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