Catch this summer vibe with trendy summer stretch bracelets with Vinyl Beads. We’re pairing the fun array of colors with heishi silver beads and wood beads; all strung together on Beadalon Elasticity to make three different bracelets!

Items used in bracelet set:

• X001271 – 8mm Green Mixed Vinyl
  Also, try out other 8mm Vinyl Beads colors!
• Z017110 – 8mm Silver Plated Heishi
  You can also try the Gold Heishi – Z017112
• Y004712 – 8mm Natural Wood Beads
  Also, try out other 8mm Round Wood Beads
• A021633 – 0.5mm Elasticity Cord
• A010587 – Big Eye Needle

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

1. Cut a piece of elastic cord to about 14 inches. Stretch the elastic to loosen its elasticity.
2. Cut one tip of the Big Eye Needle to open up the needle into a V-shape.
3. Fold elastic in half and slide needle on at that midpoint.
4. Slide on your beads; you will string on a length of your wrist size + .5″ more.
   Version A: 1 heishi, 4 vinyl beads, 2 heishi, 3 vinyl beads, 3 heishi, 2 vinyl beads, 20 heishi, 2 vinyl, 3 heishi, 3 vinyl, 3 heshi, 4 vinyl, 1 heishi and the rest will be vinyl beads to length advised above.
   Version B: 1 heishi, 3 vinyl, 1 heishi, 3 vinyl, 1 heishi, 5 wood beads, 1 heishi, 3 vinyl, 1 heishi, 3 vinyl, 1 heishi and the rest is vinyl beads.
   Version C: 3 wood beads, 1 heishi and repeat 7 more times.
   You don’t need to follow our versions but make your own fun sequence and designs.
5. Take your strung on beads and make the Tricky Ricky Knot. Cut off excess elastic, leaving a 1/4″ tail. Gently stretch the bracelet so that the tail tucks and hides inside the holes of the beads.

Our DIY project for today is a fun and simple stretch bracelet using 0.7mm Elonga Cord from Beadalon®. We used red and ivory miracle beads, which are fitting for the festive season or to show your patriotic side. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to braid and weave this easy DIY stretch bracelet!

Elonga Cord

Elonga is a unique stringing material made up of several individual stretchy strands bonded together. The multiple-strand floss construction of Elonga gives it a soft, silky drape, which makes it easy to knot; and is ideal for lightweight beads. It can be used with big eye or collapsible needles and works great with the Elastic Cord Needle. 

Stretch Bracelet Components & Tutorial

Items used in bracelet:

• Z005164 – Using the dark blue elastic (Other Colorways Z005160 & Z005162)
• 8mm Miracle Beads: MIRA0002 (3) & A010143 (2) (All Miracle Beads)

Directions:

1. Cut 3 feet of cord and pre-stretch your cord to loosen the elasticity.
2. Slide an ivory bead to the midpoint of cord.
3. Put one red bead on each cord/side.
4. Take another ivory bead and put both ends through, crossing each other.
5. Continue step 3 & 4 until you’ve reached your desired length. Note: make sure to make pattern/bracelet a bit smaller than your wrist size because the cord will stretch a bit over time.
6. Put one red bead on each cord/side and slide one end through the first ivory bead you added in step 2.
7. Make a surgeon’s knot with both cord ends. Make second surgeon’s knot (optional).
8. Trim excess cord end.

Video Tutorial

Check out our previous Facebook LIVE video where Tory demonstrates how to create this DIY stretch bracelet.

We love a good stretch bracelet. They are easy to make and easy to wear. Our design today uses two-hole Czech Chevron beads with Beadalon Elasticity.

What you’ll need for this bracelet:

• .5mm Elasticity – A021633
• 6mm Silver Metal Bead – A007019
• Czech Chevron Beads – Z010032, Z010466 & Z010472
  Try using other Chevron colors!

Directions:

1. Cut a piece of elastic at 2 feet. Stretch elastic to loosen the elasticity.
2. Slide on elastic two beads of each chevron color. Repeat this sequence until you’ve reached a good amount to fit your wrist. Our sample bracelet consists of 6 sequences or 36 chevron beads.
3. Loop through to the second holes of the chevron beads that you added in Step 2. Make sure to leave an elastic loop.
4. Take both elastic ends and slide through metal bead.
5. Now you’re going to make a Tricky Ricky knot with the elastic loop you made in step 3 and the two elastic ends. Follow illustration to make knot and cut excess elastic leaving a small stub. This will tuck inside the silver bead.

Video Tutorial

Catch the video tutorial Tory did on our previous Facebook Live episode HERE.

Take a break and breathe. Our DIY today helps ground yourself and bring positivity to the wearer. It consists of Shungite beads, which can “aid in pulling negative energy from the wearer in general, which may help you to keep a more positive, focused attitude” and Muonionalusta Meteorite, which promotes clarity and spiritual growth.

Plus, when you wear these stones, feel its weight. Its solid form has a tangible weight and know that you have a piece of prehistoric stones and ‘out-of-this-world’ kind of beads!

For our stretch bracelet, what we’ve used are:

• 0.8mm Stretch – A021634 OR Z001624
• 6mm Shungite Gemstones – SHU6RD
• 6mm Muonionalusta Meteorite – MME6RD-2

Directions:

1. Cut a piece of elastic to 9 inches. Pull and pre-stretch your elastic.
2. Slide on 23 Shungite beads. (Adjust length by adding or descreasing amount of beads to fit your wrist.)
3. Make a surgeon’s knot. Cut Excess elastic, leaving a small stub of elastic end.
4. Repeat all steps for other bracelet, while substituting a Shungite bead for a Meteor bead. Make a surgeon’s knot and cut off excess elastic.

Our Flower Patch Stretch Bracelet is fitting for Spring! It’s easy to make and easy to wear.

What you’ll need for bracelet:

• Clear .8mm Elasticity – A021634
• Wild Rose Czech Glass Beads – beads used in bracelet Z008856, Z008860 & Z008861.
• 2mm Czech Fire Polish – bead used in bracelet Z021942
• Flat Round Brass Bead – A022213

Directions:

1. Cut elastic to 8 inches. Pull and stretch the elastic to loosen its elasticity.
2. Slide on a sequence of beads to your choosing, while adding a 2mm czech bead in between each larger bead to fit your wrist size. (We alternated each bead in the sequence). MAKE SURE that a brass bead in at one end of your elastic.
3. Make a surgeon’s knot and cut off excess of elastic. Pull knot inside brass bead to hide knot.

We’re designing stretch bracelets with 50mm curve tubes beads and 3mm melon beads. Easy to make, stack and wear!

These bracelets are easy to make! Each bracelet is strung on and tied into one bracelet for fun stackable, arm candy fun.

What you’ll need:

• .5mm Clear Elasticity (A021633)
• 3mm Czech Melon Beads
• 50mm Curve Tubes Beads (A014097)
• TUTORIAL on tying Surgeon’s Knot

Items used in bracelets: A014097, A021634, A021914, A021930, A021929

Directions:

1. Cut a 10″ piece of elastic. Stretch elastic to loosen the elasticity.
2. Slide on the elastic the curve tube and 40 melon beads. (40 beads will loosely fit a 6.5″ wrist size. So add more melon beads to adjust to your sizing.)
3. Make a Surgeon’s Knot to your elastic ends. Gently stretch elastic to tighten the knot.
   
4. Cut off excess elastic and slide knot inside curve tube if you can.
   Optional: You can add a small spot of Super New Glue or Hypo Cement to the knot.
5. Repeat for MORE bracelets!