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.

Today’s DIY Colorblock project was featured in our previous Facebook LIVE episode, and uses bright Vinyl beads and memory wire. Create color blocking with separating chunks of color and wavy disc beads.

Items used in DIY colorblock bracelet project:

• X002168 – 6mm Multi Color Vinyl Beads
• X001538 – 6mm Black/Grey Vinyl Beads
• WR00126 – Gold Memory Wire
  OR WR00139 Gold Assortment Memory Wire
• Z018412 – 6mm Gold Wavy Disc

Directions:

1. Make a simple loop on one end of memory wire.
2. Without pulling all the beads off the multi-color strand, grab about an inch off and hold between your fingers while you feed the memory wire through them. Grab another chunk and slide on memory wire. Do this to add 30-50 vinyl beads.
3. Add 5 wavy disc beads to memory wire, making sure to feed them in opposition directions to create the wavy look.
4. Separate the whites from the Black/Grey strand and slide on 10-15 white vinyl beads on the memory wire.
5. Add 5 wavy disc beads.
6. Repeat Steps 2-5 another two or three more times, or to your desired length.
7. Add another 2-3 inch length of multi-color vinyl.
8. Cut off excess memory wire with memory wire cutters, leaving about 1/4 inch tail.
9. Loop that end to finish your bracelet.

Video Tutorial

Check out the Facebook video on how to make this bracelet. Go to this VIDEO LINK and tutorial starts at 9:00 minutes.

We’re making summer last longer with fun, bright earrings using new colorful Vinyl beads.

What you’ll need:

• 4mm Vinyl Beads – Item used X002156
• WR00139 – Gold Memory Wire Assortment Pack (Silver Option WR00140)
• Y004700 (4) – 34mm Gold Stick Connector Bar (Silver Option Y004697)
• Z011522 – 6mm Gold Round Jump Ring (Silver Option A001529)
• Z003695 – Elegant Hook Earrings (Silver Option Z003694)

Tools:

• Memory Wire Finishing Pliers
• Memory Wire Cutters
• Flat Nose Pliers

Directions

1. Using the 2nd smallest memory wire in the pack (child’s wrist size), cut about one loop of wire.
2. Using memory wire finishing pliers, loop one end outwards, into a simple loop.
3. Slide about 46 vinyl beads onto your memory wire.
4. Cut excess wire leaving a 1/2 inch tail. Using memory wire finishing pliers, roll and loop that end outwards, into a simple loop.
5. Open one loop with flat pliers and slide on bar connector. Close loop. Repeat on other memory wire end with other bar connector.
6. Open a jump ring, slide on both ends of bar connector and through ear wire loop. Close jump ring.
7. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Video Tutorial

Watch our previous Facebook LIVE episode where we demonstrate creating these earrings! CLICK HERE > Start at 14:20 for tutorial.