Purple Domestic Violence Awareness Bracelet
Not only is October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it is also Domestic
Violence Awareness Month. Our Purple Ribbon signifies Domestic Violence
Awareness, so we figured we should make something purple to go with our
Purple Ribbon. The Purple Czech Crystals and Pearls match the Ribbon
flawlessly. Make one for yourself, or a few for your friends, as
a conscious effort to remind others of the severity of this societal problem.
The finished length of the bracelet is approximately 7 ½”
Materials:
1 Pkg. Fine White Freshwater Rice Shaped Pearls
(#13001) Qty:
1 Pkg. Purple Coated Fire Polished Crystals,
4mm (#16177) Qty:
1 Pkg. Purple Round Pearls, 4mm (#26025)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Purple Round Pearls, 6mm (#26026)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Small Pudgy Spacers (#27021)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Shiny Bali Flat Heishi
(#27502) Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Jump Rings, 4mm (#50040)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Crimp Beads (#50046)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Square 3-Strand Filigree
Clasps (#50130) Qty:
1 Pkg. MT S/L Crystal 11/0 Seed Beads (#J-820)
Qty:
1 Pkg. LND Ameythest/Lavendar 11/0 Seed Beads
(#J-831) Qty:
1 Spool of Fine Soft Flex (#49110)
Qty:
1 Purple Awareness Ribbon (#60631)
Qty:
Tools you will need (change quantity to 1
if you need them):
Flat Chain Nose Pliers (#51016)
Qty:
Crimping Pliers (#51004)
Qty:
Bead Stoppers (#51009) Qty:
Directions:
Step 1. Cut 3 lengths of Soft Flex, each approximately 10” long
and set 2 strands aside.
Step 2. Place a Bead Stopper on the end of the strand you will
be working with.
Step 3. String the following beads:
5 Purple Seed Beads
2 Crystal Seed Beads
10 Purple Seed Beads
1 Heishi
One 4mm Purple Pearl
1 Heishi
Step 4. String the following beads:
10 Purple Seed Beads
2 Crystal Seed beads
10 Purple Seed Beads
1 Heishi
One 4mm Purple Pearl
1 Heishi
Step 5. Repeat Step 4 two times
Step 6. String the following beads:
10 Purple Seed Beads
2 Crystal Seed Beads
5 Purple Seed Beads
Step 7. Put a Bead Stopper on the end of this strand and set
aside. This will be called Strand 1.
Step 8. Take another strand of the Soft Flex that you cut and
put a Bead Stopper on the end.
Step 9. String the following beads:
3 Purple Seed Beads
1 Crystal Seed Bead
1 White Pearl
1 Crystal Seed Bead
3 Purple Seed Beads
1 Pudgy Spacer
One 4mm Purple Pearl
1 Pudgy Spacer
3 Purple Seed Beads
2 Crystal Seed Beads
1 Heishi
One 6mm Purple Pearl
1 Heishi
2 Crystal Seed Beads
3 Purple Seed Beads
1 Pudgy Spacer
One 4mm Purple Crystal
1 Pudgy Spacer
Step 10. Repeat Step 9 twice.
Step 11. String 3 Purple Seed Beads.
Step 12. Put a Bead Stopper on the end of the strand and set
aside. This will be Strand 2.
Step 13. Take your third strand of Soft Flex and put a Bead Stopper
on the end.
Step 14. String the following beads:
8 Purple Seed Beads
2 Crystal Seed Beads
10 Purple Seed Beads
Step 15. String the following beads:
1 Pudgy Spacer
One 4mm Purple Crystal
1 Pudgy Spacer
10 Purple Seed Beads
2 Crystal Seed Beads
10 Purple Seed Beads
Step 16. Repeat Step 15 two times.
Step 17. String the following beads:
1 Pudgy Spacer
One 4mm Purple Crystal
1 Pudgy Spacer
8 Purple Seed Beads
Step 18. Put a Bead Stopper on the end of the strand. This
is Strand 3.
Step 19. Now you will attach your Clasp to the strands.
(Note: with this type of Clasp, it is best to keep it together or
closed while attaching the strands, to be sure that you are connecting
the correct strand to the correct loop of the Clasp.) Take the Bead
Stopper off one end of Strand 1. String Strand 1 through a Crimp Bead,
through the first loop of one end of the Clasp, and back through the Crimp
Bead. Crush the Crimp and trim the excess wire.
Step 20. Take the Bead Stopper off one end of Strand 2.
String Strand 2 through a Crimp Bead, through the middle loop of one end
of the Clasp and back through the Crimp Bead. Crush the Crimp and
trim the excess wire.
Step 21. Take the Bead Stopper off one end of Strand 3.
String Strand 3 through a Crimp Bead, through the third loop of one end
of the Clasp, and back through the Crimp Bead. Crush the Crimp and
trim the excess wire.
Step 22. Repeat Step 19 with the other end of the Clasp.
Step 23. Repeat Step 20 with the other end of the Clasp.
Step 24. Repeat Step 21 with the other end of the Clasp.
Step 25. Twist open a 4mm Jump Ring and insert the loop of the
Purple Ribbon and the loop of one end of the Clasp that you attached Strand
3 to. Twist the Jump Ring closed.
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