Jasper Embers Bracelet
Free Jewelry Making Pattern

By Kim Connors - www.Bead3.com

Jasper Embers Bracelet Free Beaded Jewelry Making Pattern

Materials
3 – 12” Strands of Gunmetal-Colored Buddy Braids
1 – Gunmetal 12x6mm Lobster Clasp
2 – Gunmetal 8mm Jump Rings
6 – Gunmetal 2mm Crimp Tubes
6 - Gunmetal Wire Protectors
1 - Gunmetal Ball Pin
10 - Gunmetal 19 Gauge 5mm Jump Rings
8 – Gunmetal 1x6mm Thin Filigree Bead Caps
61 – Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelles
6 – Gunmetal 6x4mm Decorative Discs
33 – Black 4x3mm Glass Crystal Rondelles
3 - Brecciated Jasper 6mm Semiprecious Rounds
24 - Black Onyx 6mm Semiprecious Rounds
3 - Brecciated Jasper 8mm Semiprecious Rounds
4 - Black Onyx 8mm Semiprecious Rounds
12 - Black Map Jasper 8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelles
1 - Brecciated Jasper 13x18mm Semiprecious Oval

Step One - Prepare Extension Chain:

1.  Create drop for the end of chain by adding 1 - Brecciated Jasper 6mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, and 1 - Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle to a ball pin.  Using a pair of round nose pliers create a 90° bend in the ball pin above the beads.  Holding the ball pin where you created the bend wrap the ball pin around the pliers to create a loop.  Then wrap the ball pin around itself below the loop as many times as you can.  Trim the excess ball pin you could not wrap around.  

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2.  Open one 5mm jump ring and add the loop of the drop you just created.  Close the jump ring.  

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3. Open one 5mm jump ring and add the jump ring you added in Step 2.  Close the jump ring.

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4. Keep adding jump rings until you have a total of ten.  

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Step Two - Create Center Bracelet Strand:

1. Thread one crimp bead an inch from the end of the one length of Buddy Braids.

2. Thread one wire protector (thread both loops of the wire protector) and back through the crimp bead.  It should look like this:

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3. Pull the wire tight and squeeze the crimp bead closed.  Leave the excess Buddy Braids and thread the beads over both.

4. String the following:

1 - Black Map Jasper 8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1x6mm Thin Filigree Bead Cap, 1 - Black Onyx 8mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Gunmetal 1x6mm Thin Filigree Bead Cap, 1 - Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Black Map Jasper 8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelle, 1  -Gunmetal 6x4mm Decorative Disc, 1 - Brecciated Jasper 8mm Semiprecious Round, 1  -Gunmetal 6x4mm Decorative Disc, 1 - Black Map Jasper 8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 - 1 - Gunmetal 1x6mm Thin Filigree Bead Cap, 1 - Black Onyx 8mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Gunmetal 1x6mm Thin Filigree Bead Cap, 1 - Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Black Map Jasper 8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelle, 1  -Gunmetal 6x4mm Decorative Disc, 1 - Brecciated Jasper 13x18mm Semiprecious Oval, 1  -Gunmetal 6x4mm Decorative Disc, 1 - Black Map Jasper 8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 - 1 - Gunmetal 1x6mm Thin Filigree Bead Cap, 1 - Black Onyx 8mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Gunmetal 1x6mm Thin Filigree Bead Cap, 1 - Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Black Map Jasper 8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelle, 1  -Gunmetal 6x4mm Decorative Disc, 1 - Brecciated Jasper 8mm Semiprecious Round, 1  -Gunmetal 6x4mm Decorative Disc, 1 - Black Map Jasper 8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 - 1 - Gunmetal 1x6mm Thin Filigree Bead Cap, 1 - Black Onyx 8mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Gunmetal 1x6mm Thin Filigree Bead Cap, 1 - Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, and 1 - Black Map Jasper 8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelle.

5. Thread one crimp tube.

7. Thread one wire protector (thread both loops of the wire protector).

8. Thread the Buddy Braids back through the crimp tube and several of the last beads you added.

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9. Pull the wire (make sure the wire is tight and the beads are snug) and squeeze the crimp tube closed.

10. Trim the excess Buddy Braids as close to the bead as possible.  Set aside.

Step Three - Create the Two Outer Bracelet Strands:

1. Thread one crimp bead an inch from the end of the one length of Buddy Braids.

2. Thread one wire protector (thread both loops of the wire protector) and back through the crimp bead.  It should look like this:

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3. Pull the wire tight and squeeze the crimp bead closed.  Leave the excess Buddy Braids and thread the beads over both.

4. String the following:

a.  1 - Black Onyx 6mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, and 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle.

b.  Repeat pattern in Step (a.) 5 times.

c.  1 - Black Map Jasper 8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Brecciated Jasper 6mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Black Map Jasper8x5mm Semiprecious Rondelle, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, and 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle.

d.  1 - Black Onyx 6mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, Black 4x3mm Crystal Rondelle, and 1 - Gunmetal 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle.

e.  Repeat pattern in Step (d.) 4 times.

f. 1 - Black Onyx 6mm Semiprecious Round.

5. Thread one crimp tube.

7. Thread one wire protector (thread both loops of the wire protector).

8. Thread the Buddy Braids back through the crimp tube and several of the last beads you added.

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9. Pull the wire (make sure the wire is tight and the beads are snug) and squeeze the crimp tube closed.

10. Trim the excess Buddy Braids as close to the bead as possible.  

11. Repeat Steps 1 - 10 for the other outer strand.
 
Step Four - Assemble Bracelet:

1. Open one 8mm jump ring add the wire protector from one outer bracelet strand, the wire protector from the center bracelet strand, the wire protector from the other outer bracelet strand, and the loop of the lobster clasp.  Close the jump ring.

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2. Open one 8mm jump ring add the other wire protector from the outer bracelet strand, the other wire protector from the center bracelet strand, the other wire protector from the other outer bracelet strand (try to make sure you add the strands in the same order as before), and the loop of the extension chain that does not have the drop.  Close the jump ring.

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You’re done!!  This kit will make a bracelet that is 8 inches to 10 inches long.  If you need a smaller bracelet I recommend leaving off several beads from either side.  To close the bracelet simply hook  your clasp to any loop on the chain.

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