pangolin point by fusionbeads...place one crimp bead onto the two 9-inch lengths of beading wire...

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Pangolin Point by FusionBeads.com

Approximate finished length: 8.5 inches Beads and other products needed for one bracelet: 54 - Size 11 Nickel Plated Metal Round Seed Bead (SB1942) 40 - Size 8 Semi-Glazed Opaque Turquoise Round Japanese Seed Beads by Toho - 2604F (SB7174) 21 - Size 8 Duracoat Opaque Dyed Dark Salmon Pink Round Japanese Seed Beads by Miyuki – 4464 (SB7490) 34 - 1.5x5mm Alabaster Metallic Lime Dragon® Scale Czech Seed Beads (SB7334) 10 - Amazonite Round Gemstone Bead - Matte - 8mm (SE2173) 1 - Pewter Pangolin Bead by Green Girl Studios - 14mm (GG2310) 1 - Pewter Tapered Toggle Clasp by TierraCast® - Gunmetal - 20mm (MP2015) 4 - Precious Metal Crimp Bead - Sterling Silver - 2x2mm (SS4047) 4 - Precious Metal Crimp Bead Cover - Sterling Silver - 3.5mm (SS2103) 6 - Base Metal Head Pin - Gunmetal - 21 gauge - 2 inch (BM2674) 3 - 6mm Gunmetal Plated Brass Open Jump Ring (BM3593) 6 inches - Base Metal 6.5mm Square Wire Oval Cable Chain - Antique Silver (CN5472) 36 inches - Soft Flex Beading Wire - Clear - .014" diameter - 10 foot spool (SM0310) Tools needed to complete the bracelet: Round Nose Pliers Chain Nose Pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers (TL0500) Stainless Steel Bead Stopper (TL1637) Beading Techniques needed to complete the bracelet: Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Simple Loop Crimping Crimp Bead Covers


Instructions to complete “Pangolin Point” bracelet: Step 1 Attach one 6mm jump ring to the bar end of the toggle clasp (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring).


Step 2 Place one crimp bead onto two 9-inch lengths of beading wire. Pass both wires through the jump ring from step 1 and back through the crimp bead, crimp the crimp bead (see Crimping Technique). Trim excess wire with wire cutters and attach a crimp bead cover over the crimp bead (see Crimp Bead Covers Technique).


Step 3 Repeat step 2 with two more 9-inch lengths of beading wire.

Step 4 String the following beads onto all four 9-inch lengths of beading wire: 1 - Amazonite bead 1 – metal seed bead 1 - Amazonite bead 1 – metal seed bead 1 - Amazonite bead 1 – metal seed bead 1 - Amazonite bead


Step 5 String the Pangolin bead onto all four 9-inch lengths of beading wire.

Step 6 String the following beads onto one 9-inch length of beading wire: 1 – metal seed bead 1 - Amazonite bead Repeat the pattern 5 more times. String one more size 11 metal seed bead at the end. Use a bead stopper to hold the beads in place.


Step 7 String the following beads onto one 9-inch length of beading wire: 1 - Size 8 dark salmon seed bead 1 - Size 8 turquoise seed bead 1 - Metallic Lime Dragon® Scale bead 1 - Size 8 turquoise seed bead 1 - Size 8 dark salmon seed bead 1 - Size 11 metal seed bead 1 - Size 8 dark salmon seed bead Repeat the pattern 4 more times then add the following: 1 - Size 8 turquoise seed bead 1 - Metallic Lime Dragon® Scale bead 1 - Size 8 turquoise seed bead Use a bead stopper to hold the beads in place

Step 8 String the following beads onto one 9-inch length of beading wire: 1 - Size 8 dark salmon seed bead 1 - Size 11 metal seed bead 5 - Size 8 turquoise seed bead 1 - Size 11 metal seed bead Repeat the pattern 3 more times. Exclude the size 11 metal seed bead at the end Use a bead stopper to hold the beads in place


Step 9 String the following beads onto one 9-inch length of beading wire: 1 - Metallic Lime Dragon® Scale bead 1 - Size 11 metal seed bead Repeat the pattern 19 more times Use a bead stopper to hold the beads in place

Step 10 Place one crimp bead onto the two 9-inch lengths of beading wire from step 6 and step 7. Pass both wires through one 6mm jump ring and back through the crimp bead, crimp the crimp bead (see Crimping Technique). Trim excess wire with wire cutters and attach a crimp bead cover over the crimp bead (see Crimp Bead Covers Technique).


Step 11 Place one crimp bead onto the two 9-inch lengths of beading wire from step 8 and step 9. Pass both wires through the 6mm jump ring and back through the crimp bead, crimp the crimp bead (see Crimping Technique). Trim excess wire with wire cutters and attach a crimp bead cover over the crimp bead (see Crimp Bead Covers Technique).

Step 12 Attach two 3-inch lengths of chain to the jump ring from the previous step. Close the jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique).


Step 13 Add the following beads to one 2-inch head pin: 1 - Size 11 metal seed bead 1 - Size 8 dark salmon seed bead 1 - Size 8 turquoise seed bead 1 - Metallic Lime Dragon® Scale bead 1 - Size 8 turquoise seed bead 1 - Size 8 dark salmon seed bead 1 - Size 11 metal seed bead Turn a simple loop (see Simple Loop Technique). Repeat to make a total of two units.

Step 14 Add the following beads to one 2-inch head pin: 1 - Metallic Lime Dragon® Scale bead 1 - Size 11 metal seed bead 1 - Metallic Lime Dragon® Scale bead 1 - Size 11 metal seed bead 1 - Metallic Lime Dragon® Scale bead Turn a simple loop (see Simple Loop Technique). Repeat to make a total of two units.


Step 15 Add the following beads to one 2-inch head pin: 1 - Size 8 turquoise seed bead 1 - Size 11 metal seed bead 1 - Size 8 dark salmon seed bead 1 - Size 11 metal seed bead 1 - Size 8 turquoise seed bead Turn a simple loop (see Simple Loop Technique). Repeat to make a total of two units.

Step 16 Attach a 6mm jump ring to the end of the two 3-inch chain lengths from step 12.

Step 17 Attach one bead unit from step 13, step 14 and step 15 to one side of the jump ring. Repeat for the other side of the jump ring.


Step 18 Attach the circle ring of the toggle clasp to the jump ring. Close the jump ring to complete.

For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You’ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com!

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