Nefertiti Bracelet

H e l e n E v e r e t t

Combine Egyptian cartouche-style beads and semiprecious beads in a strung

bracelet fit for an Egyptian queen.

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1:

String the button to the center of the wire.

Use both wire ends together to string 1 crimp
tube and slide it down to the shank of the but-
ton; crimp. Use both ends to string 3 seed
beads. String one 8mm round and 1 spacer five
times. String one 8mm round. Use each end
to string 10 seed beads.

2:

Use one wire end to string 1 oval, then pass

the other end back through it. Use each end to
string 1 seed bead, one 6mm round, and 1 seed
bead. Use one end to string the second oval,
then pass the other end back through it. Use
each end to string 1 seed bead, one 6mm
round, and 1 seed bead. Use one end to string
the third oval, then pass the other end back
through it. Use each end to string 10 seed
beads.

3:

Use both ends together to string one 8mm

round and 1 spacer five times. String one 8mm
round and 1 crimp tube. Snug the beads,
crimp, and trim one wire end close to the
crimp. Use the remaining wire to string 1 seed
bead, 1 crimp tube, and 27 seed beads (or
enough beads to fit around the button); pass
back through the tube and crimp.

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Helen Everett designs jewelry and beading kits and

teaches classes in Perth, Western Australia. Contact Helen

at [e-mail] and check out more of her designs

at aurorabeads.com.au.

RESOURCES

Cartouche ovals: Ornamental Resources, [phone],

ornabead.com. Lapis and amazonite: Fire Mountain Gems

and Beads, [phone], firemountaingems.com.

Button: TierraCast (wholesale only), tierracast.com.

Materials

79 silver-lined amber size 11° seed beads

3 blue or green 10

×25mm glass cartouche

ovals

4 lapis or amazonite 6mm rounds

12 lapis or amazonite 8mm rounds

10 gold-filled 7mm textured spacers

1 gold 17mm button with shank

3 gold 2mm crimp tubes

3' of gold .019 beading wire

Tools

Crimping pliers

Wire cutters

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