Wood & Gemstone Stretch Bracelet – Pinners Tutorial

Make and Take project at MN Pinners Conference for you to try out, featuring wood and gemstone beads tied into an easy stretch bracelet!

We are at the Pinners Conference this weekend and could not be happier that it’s in Minneapolis, our own backyard. We have loads of Make & Take projects taught by GoodyBeads, TierraCast and LeatherCord USA. AND classes being taught by our own Tory Vezina and our friend Ricky and Kayla from Dakota Stones. If you’re unable to make it out to us and participate in our DIY Jewelry Make & Take, no worries! We have this super simple stretch bracelet we are offering at the booth, but featuring them here for all to make!

This stretch bracelet is made with 8mm round gemstones from Dakota Stones, Stretchy cord from Beadalon and lightweight wood beads.  Plus, make sure you check out many videos featuring the famous Tricky Ricky Knot by Ricky from Dakota Stones.

What you’ll need for bracelet:

• 20-24″ of .5mm Stretch Elasticity
• 8mm Round Gemstones
• 8mm Round Wood Beads
• (2) TC00342 TierraCast Beaded Spacer
• Watch Ricky demonstrating his Ricky Knot on Facebook Videos

Instructions:

1. Pull and pre-stretch elastic to loosen the elasticity.
2. Find the middle point of the elastic and slide needle to that point. Cut one side of the needle to open the needle.
3. Slide the following beads onto the elastic: 20 wood beads, spacer, 5 gemstones and spacer.
4. Slide off needle and follow Ricky’s Knot Instructions to tie elastic.
   a. Take elastic ends and feed it through the loop of the elastic.
   b. Take elastic ends and wrap behind elastic loop going in opposite directions.
   c. Bring both elastic ends foward and tie an overhand knot going right over left.
   d. Tie a second knot going left over right.
5. Cut off excess elastic leaving an 1/8” or 1/4” end.

Items used in bracelet: A021633, (2) TC00342, WD-BYG8RD, TL00281, DMT8RD-8