Bronze Beaded Leather Bracelet

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Products needed to make the bracelet
1x Tube of size 3/0 Bronze Toho seed beads (03-221)
1x Metre of 1mm Black Indian leather cord (LC-1DISBK-IN)
1x Apple blossom 15mm Antique Brass Button (TC-6549)

Tools needed to complete the bracelet - Scissors or Side-Cutters

Instructions:
Step 1
Fold your piece of 1mm leather in half. In the middle of the folded leather form a loop and finish with a knot. The loop you now have should be just large enough to slip over your button.

Step 2
Thread one bead onto each strand of leather and slide them to the base of the knot. Then add your THIRD bead to only one strand of the leather, and thread the opposite strand of leather back through the same THIRD bead.

Step 3
Continue Step 2 process until you only have 6 beads left, keep these in reserve for later. Generally, 1 tube of size 3/0 Toho seed beads will make a bracelet to fit a 7 to 7.5in wrist.

Step 4
Your bracelet should now be the desired length to fit your wrist. Using both strands of leather tie a knot as close to your last bead.

Step 5
Slide your button onto both stands of leather and push the button all the way down to the knot you have just tied. Now tie another knot to secure your button in place.
You should now be left with two tails of leather.  On each one, tie a knot approximately 2cm from the top. Slide on 3 beads and tie another knot to secure the beads in place. Repeat this process on the other strand.   Trim off any excess leather for a neat finish (see completed project image)

You have now made yourself a completed bracelet!

© 2017 Over the Rainbow.  This project may be used for personal use & for reselling of completed item however the printed instructions & images may not be used in classes without prior permission.

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