KIT -- Rondo Bracelet and Earrings

Description

Trust me, this one looks more difficult than it is!

Take a faceted 10mm bead, bezel it, embellish it - then do another, varying the embellishment, and join it to the first bead. Embellish another bead in yet another way, joining it to the first two, then do another - and another! Use an embellished bead as a button closure, and make another pair into earrings.

If you've seen bezelled cabochons and rivolis and have been apprehensive about trying, this is a foolproof introduction, because the bezels are actually attached to the large beads. It's a great way to get a feel for the way a bezel on a cab or rivoli should fit in order to be secure - and once you're completely confident, you'll have completed most of a bracelet!

While this kit does not require especially advanced beading skills, being suitable for all but rank beginners, beaders should be comfortable with peyote, and with the concept of a step-up. Although one of the embellishments is herringbone, it's fairly straightforward - the students in the class I recently taught didn't have any trouble.

The step-by-step instructions take you through each of the variations, joining them to each other and making the closure. Also included are adjustments to make if your wrist requires either a smaller or larger bracelet.

Three colourways are available:
-- bronze-copper-brown with copper ear wires
-- purples with purple niobium ear wires - you will need to make the loop on these
-- grey and gunmetal with sterling silver ear wires

Added on Oct 01, 2009