In this 3 part beading tutorial, you will learn
PART 1 BASE UNIT:
How to make the 4 hex base unit using 4mm bicone Crystals and size 11 seed beads.
PART 2 BRACELET:
How to use the base unit to make a bracelet with a pearls and crystals
PART 3 RING:
How to make a beaded ring from the same base unit but this time using smaller 3mm bicone crystals and size 15 seed beads.
You can even embellish it with dainty 2mm pearls.
++ you can always use the base unit to make beaded earrings too for a complete set.
BASE UNIT : 29 crystals
This pattern starts the same as if you were making the Liquid Crystal interconnecting Hexagon bracelet
https://youtu.be/InRpG5RK36Y?si=D__RjyF6ciuZmGsP
so if you know how to do that, this first hexagon unit of 12 bicones will be a refresher for you
BRACELET
4mm Base Unit plus
6mm Pearls
4mm Bicone Crystals
11/o seed beads
5 1/2 feet of beading thread
Clasp of your choice (toggle & lobster shown in video)
———OR———
3mm Base Unit plus
4mm Pearls
3mm Bicone crystals
15/o seed beads
5 1/2 feet of beading thread
Clasp of your choice (toggle & lobster shown in video)
To begin the bracelet, you need the base unit made from either 3 mm or 4 mm crystals .
if you’re using the 4 mm base, you will need 6 mm pearls and more of the 4 mm bicone Crystals with size 11 seed beads
Likewise, If using the 3 mm base you will need 4 mm pearls and more of the 3 mm bicone Crystals along with the size 15 seed beads
BEADED RING
3mm Base Unit plus
15/o seed beads
2mm pearls (optional)
Size 12 or 13 beading needle
0:00 beading class overview
Bicone 4 hex base
How to make beaded bracelet
How to make beaded ring
Learn the foundation of a four hex unit and build upon that to make a bracelet or a ring.
00:00 beading class overview
00:33 beading supplies
1:13 4 Hex base unit
13:46 how to make beaded bracelet
16:49 ring to make beaded ring
17:34 special note 15/0
25:33 have a beautiful day