How Do You Make Glass Bead Stretch Bracelets?
Making stretch bracelets is one of the simplest ways to explore your creativity with jewelry design. Elastic beading cord is available in a variety of colors, so you can match the cording to the beads. The stretchy cord is available in .5mm or 1mm thickness. The .5mm cord threads easily through size 6 seed beads or 4mm and larger beads, but smaller beads can be a challenge. The most difficult aspect of making a glass bead stretch bracelet is selecting the beads and arranging the design. Glass beads are available in a wide array of colors, shapes and sizes. Measure the size of your wrist to determine the size of the stretch bracelet. Arrange the glass beads on a bead design board according to the desired length of the bracelet. Felt-covered bead-design boards have measurements along a grooved section. If a bead-design board is not available, arrange the glass beads on a piece of felt and use the measuring tape to gauge the length. Cut a strip of elastic beading cord 3 inches longer than
