TWR067 Trapped Bead Bracelet Tutorial

In this tutorial, learn how to frame square beads together which creates the effect of beads appearing as though trapped within a net.

This technique should also work with other flat surfaced beads but depending on the thickness and shape of the beads it might bring out a very different effect from the one shown here. Here I used eight 14mm square facetted beads of 5mm thickness for a 6” long bracelet. You’ll probably need more or less depending on size.

For this tutorial, we’ll be experimenting with the use of bead tip/calottes to finish off the bracelet.  Bead tip/calottes is one way you can finish of a hand beaded bracelet neatly.

Tools & materials used:

• (8) 14mm square beads of 5mm thick (or other flat
  surfaced bead of your choice)
• (2) bead tip/calottes
• (2) crimp bead
• Clasp of your choice
• Size 11/12 seed bead
• Fishing line/Monofilament/Supplemax or equivalent
• Scissors
• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers

Number of steps: 16
Page count: 13

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Pssstt...these are the square facetted labradorite I used. These beads are just gorgeous, really! I got them from Beading.com.my if you're interested but I think they ran out of this size already.