Free Instructions: Halcyon Bracelet

Follow our free step by step below and learn how to make your own Halcyon beaded bracelet. We used beads from our Macaron Seed Bead Box, they are approx 3mm. This bracelet is suitable for beginners to bead weaving, and uses the cross weave technique. Get inspired and start making your own jewellery! Handmade jewellery is the best!

Did you know Halcyon is an adjective for calm, peaceful and tranquil. Just the qualities we want when we're beading

Materials needed

Approx 60 x 3mm seed beads - depending on the length you would like your bracelet. We used beads from our Macaron seed bead box ( GLVUMX )

3g of 11/0 metallic Apricot Preciosa Seed Beads ( M1121 )

2 x 5mm gold plated jump rings ( JR5GP )

1 x Trigger clasp & extension train ( EXCH5GP )

Tools Required

2 x Size 13 beading needles ( NMD13 )

A sharp pair of scissors

A beading mat ( not essential, but very useful! ) ( BMT-2 )

Legend

A - 3mm seed bead B - Size 11/0 seed beads

Instructions

1. Take a comfortable length of stretched beading thread, thread one needle onto each end. Choose 1 A that is narrow - (so that a jump ring can be looped through it for the clasp at a later stage), thread your 1A onto your thread, and position it in the middle (photo 1 )

2. Pick up a regular size A, and thread it onto your right needle ( photo 2 )

3. Pass your left needle through the A from the previous step, in the opposite direction ( photo 3 )

4. Repeat step 2 and 3 until your beadwork is the length you wish your bracelet to be - minius 10mm. Make sure there is an even number of beads - this is very important. For the last A, choose a narrow bead - for the same reason as step 1 ( Photo 4 )

5. Pass your right needle around and back through the second bead along from the end ( photo 5 )

6. Pass your left needle around and and back through the second bead along from the end - in the opposite direction to the step before ( photo 6 )

7. We flipped our beadwork over as this point, as we found it easier to work with. On your right needle, pick up 2B, and pass through the next A ( photo 7 )

8. On your left needle, pick up 2B, and pass through the next A ( photo 8 )

9. Pass your right needle through the next A ( photo 9 )

10. Pass your left needle through the next A ( photo 10 )

11. Repeat steps 7-10 all the way along your bracelet ( photo 11 )

12. Finish repeating on a step 10, which should be your last bead ( photo 12 )

13. We flipped our beadwork over again, as we find it easier to work upwards. Pass your right needle through the next A, pass your left needle through the next A ( photo 13 )

14. On your right needle, pass through the next B, pick up 1 B, pass through the next B and A ( photo 14 )

15. Repeat step 14 on the other side with your left needle ( photo 15 )

16. Pass your right needle through the next A, pass your left needle through the next A ( Photo 16 )

17. Repeat steps 14- 16, until you reach the end of your bracelet. Sew in and secure your threads

18. Using chain nosed pliers, open up a jump ring, link it onto the end A, and to the end of the extension chain, and close the jump ring ( photo 17 )