Emerald Lagoon Bracelet
Dive right into the emerald lagoon with this funky, chunky bracelet.  The colors of the water make this a great piece that you can wear with your favorite pair of jeans or navy business suit.  It is truly a versatile and fun bracelet.  You will love the different shapes and textures of the beads.  Easy to make, too!  Finished length is 7 ½ inches.

Materials:
1 Pkg.  Cobalt India Rounds, 6mm  (#18072) Qty: 
1 Pkg.  Emerald Hexagon Tubes  (#18080) Qty: 
1 Pkg.  Emerald Frosted Drops, small  (#18137) Qty: 
1 Pkg.  Cobalt White Heart Barrel, large  (#18236) Qty: 
1 Pkg.  Cobalt Frosted Teardrop, large  (#18243) Qty: 
1 Pkg.  Sapphire w/Green Dots Bumpy Beads,  (#18776) Qty: 
1 Pkg.  Emerald Lampwork Rounds  (#18831) Qty: 
1 Pkg.  Emerald Lampwork Cylinders  (#18832) Qty: 
1 Pkg.  Silver Plated Crimp Beads  (#50046) Qty: 
2 Pkgs. Silver Plated Thick Head Pins, 2 inches  (#50586) Qty: 
1 Pkg.  Silver Plated Bamboo Toggle  (#50178) Qty: 
1 Spool SoftFlex Beading Wire, medium  (#49106) Qty:  
Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if you need them):
Crimping Pliers (#51004) Qty: 
Flat Chain Nose Pliers (#51016) Qty: 
Round Nose Pliers (#51017) Qty: 
Side Cutters (#51018) Qty:    

To make the drops: You will need about 32 Head Pins for this.  You choose whatever beads you like for the drops, using different beads. We did not use the Emerald Frosted Drops or the Sapphire w/Green Dots Bumpy Bead to make drops.

Step 1.  On each of the 32 Head Pins place one bead.

Step 2. Using a Wire Cutter cut off the excess Head Pin, leaving approximately 3/16". Using Flat Nose Pliers, bend the 3/16" piece of wire 90°. Carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop but do not close tightly.  Set aside until all drops are completed.

Directions to assemble the bracelet:  
Step 1.  Cut approximately 10 inches of SoftFlex.

Step 2.  String SoftFlex through a Crimp Bead and one end of the Toggle and then double back through the Crimp Bead. Crush the crimp bead and trim excess SoftFlex.

Step 3.  Start stringing beads in no particular order and in between each of the beads, place two drops.  Keep stringing until you have approximately 6 ½ inches of wire covered or more depending on how big you want your bracelet.

Step 4.  Repeat Step 2 using the other end of the Toggle.

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