To make a stretch bracelet, cut a 10" [25.4 cm] length of stretch cord.

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Thread your beads onto the length of cord as desired.

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Tie the stretch cord in a tight surgeon’s knot, then tuck its ends back through the closest beads.

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Add a dab of bead stringing glue to the knot. Now, pull the ends tight, so the two adjacent beads press together tightly, hiding the knot. Trim the ends of the stretch cord, then set your bracelet aside to dry before you wear.
TIP: Use a toothpick to add glue to smaller places to reach directly from the tube.

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Repeat Steps 1-4 to make as many stretch bracelets as desired.

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For the toggle bracelet, cut a section of chain that measures to half the length needed for your bracelet. Attach one end of your chain piece to the bail on the circle piece of your toggle clasp with a jump ring.
TIP: To open and close a jump ring, simply grasp the jump ring on both sides with chain nose pliers and twist the ring open, from side-to-side. Never pull the jump ring which can cause distortion.

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Use the cotton thread from your strung pearls for the second half of your bracelet. Add beads onto the thread and tie one end onto the bail on the bar piece of your toggle clasp.

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Tie the other end of the cotton thread onto the other end of the chain piece (from Step 6).

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Use a collapsible needle to thread ends through adjacent beads. Add a dab of glue to all knots, then trim ends. Let dry.

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Mother's Day Morganite Stacked Bracelets

Instructions

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS