How to Make Four Row Beaded Bracelets

Multi-strand jewelry is a popular look in jewelry styles now. While this kind of jewelry appears intricate and difficult to make, it is actually quite simple.

Choose bright or muted colors that complement each other and make a stunning four-row beaded bracelet. Once you have finished this lovely project you may decide to try other variations. These bracelets are limited only by your imagination.

Here are instructions to make an uncomplicated four-row beaded bracelet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Beading wire (0.13 gauge) Four-strand closure clasp 8 crimp beads Crimping pliers Wire cutters Clear tape 10 mm glass beads 8 mm faceted beads Clear rectangular beads E beads Seed beads

Make Four-Row Beaded Bracelets

1. Cut four 8.5-inch lengths of beading wire.

2. Attach each length of beading wire to one half of the closure. The four-strand closure has a small ring for each strand of beading wire. Place a crimp bead onto a length of wire. Pass the wire through one loop on the closure. Pass the wire back through the crimp bead to connect the wire. Pull the wire tight, position the crimp bead right next to the closure loop, and crimp the crimp bead with the crimping pliers. Trim the excess wire.
   
   Repeat with the other three lengths of beading wire to attach all four lengths to the closure.

3. String beads onto the first length of beading wire. This strand will contain the 10-mm beads alternating with a seed bead along the entire length of the wire. Place a small amount of tape around the beading wire when the wire is fully strung with beads to secure the beads while you work on the other strands.

4. String beads onto the second length of wire. This strand will contain the E beads alone. When the strand is fully strung with E beads, secure with tape as you did with strand 1.

5. String beads onto the third length of wire. This strand will contain the 88mm faceted beads alternating with seed beads along the entire length of the wire. When the strand is fully strung with the beads, secure with tape again.

6. String beads onto the fourth length of wire. This strand will contain a sequence of a rectangle bead, a seed bead, an E bead, and a seed bead. Repeat this sequence along the entire length of the wire until the wire is strung. Secure with tape again.

7. Make sure that all four strands are the same length and that the length of the bracelet correct for your wrist.

8. Attach all four strands of beading wire into the other half of the four-strand closure with the same method as the other side. Crimp all the crimp beads tightly to finish the bracelet.