How to make a Swarovski Crystal Bead Bracelet

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

A packet of Size 15 seed beads
24 Small pearls
4 Large pearls
36 Small Swarovski crystal beads
6 Large Swarovski crystal beads

Step 1

Crystals between the pearl circles

Cut a length of Nymo beading thread approximately 1.5metres or as long as you are comfortable using. Condition the thread with a thread conditioner and thread it onto a beading needle. About 15 cm from the end attach a bead stopper.
Step 2

Pass the needle through

Each bead always has a seed bead either side of the crystal or pearl. So always add on bead “units” for example, one seed beads one crystal (or pearl) then one seed bead, every time you need to add on beads.
Thread on 4 small crystal units: 1 seed bead, 1 crystal, 1 seed bead, 4 times.Allow beads to fall down near your bead stopper.
Step 3

Crystals between the pearl circles

Pass needle through the bottom of the first small crystal unit, then pull thread so beads form a circle, or a square.
Tie a small knot between the seed beads where your needle is now, and then continue to pass the needle through the next small crystal unit. The needle always comes out of the bottom crystal or pearl unit ready to add the next circle.
Step 4

Add on 1 small crystal unit, 1 small pearl unit and 1 small crystal unit. PNT next small crystal unit (on the circle you have just added on) then through small pearl unit.
Add on 3 small pearl units, units, then PNT existing small pearl unit on the previous circle, and then pull thread up. You will now have 3 adjoining circles. PNT next two small pearl units.
Add on 3 small crystal units and PNT small unit from previous circle. Then PNT next two small crystal units. Now there are 4 adjoining circles.
Step 5

Continue adding on units until you have 3 complete small pearl unit circles. Now you are going to add in the feature piece of this bracelet, which is just the same pattern, but with larger beads.
Step 6

Add, seed bead, small crystal, seed bead,
seed bead, large crystal, seed bead,
seed bead, small crystal, seed bead. Pass the needle through the small pearl unit from the previous circle, then through the next small crystal unit you have just added. This reinforces you work as you go.
Next add, seed bead, large crystal, seed bead,
seed bead, large pearl, seed bead,
seed bead, large crystal, seed bead, PNT.
Next add seed bead, large pearl, seed bead,
seed bead, large pearl, seed bead,
seed bead, large pearl, seed bead, PNT.
Add, seed bead, large crystal, seed bead,
seed bead, large crystal, seed bead,
seed bead, large crystal, seed bead, PNT.
Add, seed bead, small crystal, seed bead,
seed bead, small pearl, seed bead,
seed bead, small crystal, seed bead, PNT.
Step 7

Continue adding bead units to match the other side of your bracelet. You should end up with:
3 small pearl circles with small crystals either side
I large pearl circle with large crystals either side
3 more small pearl circles with small crystals either side.
Step 8

When you get to the end of the bracelet, exit your thread through the end small crystal unit, then add 5 seed beads, a parrot clasp, then 5 seed beads, PNT end small crystal unit, then back through seed beads and parrot clasp twice more.
Step 9

PNT end small crystal unit, and then simply run your thread through to the other end of the bracelet in an “S” pattern. When you get to the end, again exit through the end small crystal unit, add on 5 seed beads, and extension chain, and then 5 seed beads. PNT end small crystal unit, then back through seed beads and extension chain twice more, PNT end crystal unit and into the bracelet. Exit needle through a complete unit.
Step 10

Tie a small knot or half hitch between two seed beads. PNT a couple more units. Tie another knot and repeat this procedure a few times. Then simply cut off excess thread. Remove bead stopper from tail end of thread and do the same with the tail end. This reinforces your work as well as securing you ends.