Have you seen the new Honeycomb beads that just arrived? We can’t get enough of this versatile little bead – available in 20 different colours! Livvy from the warehouse team shares her designs using black Honeycombs with Swarovski Scarabaeus Green crystal bicones. Enjoy!
Double Hex Honeycomb Swarovski Bracelet
Materials:
Black Nymo Thread (TC127) x 1
Black Hex Beads (BG0417) x 2
Size 11 Black Seed Beads (11TR49) x 1
Silver Plated Clasp (F0300) x 1
6mm Swarovski Bicones (AC1582) x 1
Soldered Jump Ring (F1213) x 1
Beading Needle (W474) x 1
Abbreviations:
BC Bicone
SB Seed Bead
FOT Fasten off Thread
Instructions:
- Cut and condition approx 2 metres of Nymo and thread through needle.
- Pick up 2 x SB 1 x Clasp 2 x SB. Push needle back through the first bead to create a loop and continue to push needle all the way back through the other beads and clasp a few times until secure.
- Push needle back down 2nd set of SB so that you have 2 x SB either side of the clasp. You are now ready to begin pattern.
- Add 4 x SB, 1 x Hex, 4 x SB . Continue to add in this way until you have reached your desired length.
- Add 2 x SB, 1 x Jump ring and 2 x SB. Repeat step 2 to secure the other end of the clasp.
- Push needle back down last 2 x SB to continue centre of bracelet.
- Pick up 4 x SB and push needle through opposite side of Hex bead, pick up 1 x BC and push needle through next Hex bead. Continue to pick up 1 x BC and push needle through Hex bead until you get back to the clasp.
- Push needle through the 4 x SB and clasp to come out the bottom ready to start 3rd row.
- Add 4 x SB , 1 x Hex. Push needle through BC. Add 1 x Hex and push needle through next BC. Continue to add Hex beads in this way until you have reached the end.
- Repeat Instruction number 6 and then add 4 x SB. Push needle down through Hex Bead on outside edge of last row added. Continue to add 4 x SB and push needle through next Hex bead until row complete.
FOT and work ends back into work before cutting ends.
Single Hex Bead and Swarovski Bracelet
Materials:
Black Nymo Thread (TC127) x 1
Black Hex Beads (BG0417) x1
Size 11 Black Seed Beads (11TR49) x 1
Silver Plated Clasp (F0300) x1
6mm Swarovski Bicones (AC1582) x1
Soldered Jump Ring (F1213) x1
Beading Needle (W474) x1
Abbreviations:
BC Bicone
SB Seed Bead
FOT Fasten off Thread
Instructions:
- Cut and condition approx 2 metres of Nymo and thread through needle.
- Pick up 2 x SB 1 x Clasp 2 x SB. Push needle back through the first bead to create a loop and continue to push needle all the way back through the other beads and clasp a few times until secure.
- Push needle back down 2nd set of SB so that you have 2 SB either side of the clasp. You are now ready to begin pattern.
- Add 2 x SB, 1 x Hex, 2 x SB 1 x BC. Continue to add in this way until you have reached your desired length
- Add 2 x SB, 1 x Jump ring and 2 x SB. Repeat step 2 to secure the other end of the clasp.
- Push needle back down last 2 SB to continue 2nd side of bracelet.
- Pick up 2 x SB and push needle through opposite side of Hex bead, pick up another 2 x SB and push it through Bicone. Continue in this way until you get back to the clasp.
- FOT and work ends back into work before cutting ends.
Thanks for sharing your designs Liv! Stay tuned for more Honeycomb projects coming soon..