Lepidolite Rose Bracelet
Free Jewelry Making Pattern

By Kim Connors - www.Bead3.com

Lepidolite Rose Bracelet Free Beaded Jewelry Making Pattern

Materials
3 - 12 inch Lengths of Copper-Colored 0.35mm Buddy Braids
1 - Antique Copper-Plated 27x17mm 3 - Strand Magnetic Clasp
6 - Antique Copper-Plated Crimp Beads
4 - Antique Copper-Plated 26x9x4mm Decorative 3-Hole Spacer Bars
18 - Antique Copper-Plated 3x8mm Decorative Bead Caps
30 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelles
24 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Beads
30 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Beads
9 - Lepidolite 8mm Semiprecious Rounds

Create Bracelet

1. Take the end of one length of Buddy Braids wire and thread one Antique Copper-Plated Crimp Bead approximately an inch from the end.  Thread the top loop of your clasp.  Thread the end back through the crimp bead.  Using crimping pliers (or any pliers you have) squeeze the crimp bead about a 1 /8th of an inch away from the clasp.  Trim the excess leaving about a half an inch, you will thread the beads over both.

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2. Take the other lengths of the Buddy Braids and repeat step one for the center and bottom loops of your multi-strand clasp.  

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3.  Thread the following on the top length of Buddy Braids:
a. 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, and the top hole of an Antique Copper-Plated 26x9x4mm Decorative 3-Hole Spacer Bar.

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b. 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 3x8mm Decorative Bead Cap, 1 - Lepidolite 8mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 3x8mm Decorative Bead Cap, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, and the top hole of an Antique Copper-Plated 26x9x4mm Decorative 3-Hole Spacer Bar.

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c. Repeat pattern in Step (b.) TWO times.

d. 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, and 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead.

e. Thread 1 - Antique Copper-Plated Crimp Bead and the opposite top loop of your multi-strand clasp.  Thread the wire back through the crimp bead.  Thread the wire though the last several beads.  Using your pliers, squeeze the crimp bead about a 1/8th of an inch away from the clasp.  Trim the excess wire as close to the bead as you can.

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4. Thread the following on the middle length of Buddy Braids:
a. 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, and the middle hole of an Antique Copper-Plated 26x9x4mm Decorative 3-Hole Spacer Bar.

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b. 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 3x8mm Decorative Bead Cap, 1 - Lepidolite 8mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 3x8mm Decorative Bead Cap, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, and the middle hole of an Antique Copper-Plated 26x9x4mm Decorative 3-Hole Spacer Bar.

c. Repeat pattern in Step (b.) TWO times.

d. 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, and 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead.

e. Thread 1 - Antique Copper-Plated Crimp Bead and the opposite middle loop of your multi-strand clasp.  Thread the wire back through the crimp bead.  Thread the wire though the last several beads.  Using your pliers, squeeze the crimp bead about a 1/8th of an inch away from the clasp.  Trim the excess wire as close to the bead as you can.

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5. Thread the following on the bottom length of Buddy Braids:
a. 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, and the bottom hole of an Antique Copper-Plated 26x9x4mm Decorative 3-Hole Spacer Bar.

b. 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 3x8mm Decorative Bead Cap, 1 - Lepidolite 8mm Semiprecious Round, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 6x2mm 6- Point Bead Cap, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, and the bottom hole of an Antique Copper-Plated 26x9x4mm Decorative 3-Hole Spacer Bar.

c. Repeat pattern in Step (b.) TWO times.

d. 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, 1 - Chalk White Lila Luster 6mm Czech Fire-Polished Bead, 1 - Antique Copper-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, and 1 - Lepidolite 4mm Semiprecious Round Bead.

e. Thread 1 - Antique Copper-Plated Crimp Bead and the opposite bottom loop of your multi-strand clasp.  Thread the wire back through the crimp bead.  Thread the wire though the last several beads.  Using your pliers, squeeze the crimp bead about a 1/8th of an inch away from the clasp.  Trim the excess wire as close to the bead as you can.

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You are done!!  These instructions make a bracelet that is 7 1/2 inches long.  If you need your bracelet longer or shorter just add or subtract beads!  We hope you enjoyed this beading project!  For more beads and supplies please shop on our website at www.Bead3.com.

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