Why We Love This Tutorial:
These are just some super simple bracelets strung on tigertail – the special part? They are using some of our super-sparkly, super-sweet new tiny faceted gemstone beads! There are no real rules with these! We have kept it simple and used occasional gold spacers (4mm wheels and 3mm rounds), and kept the focus on the amazing beads. Oh, and we have used some of the spectacular tarnish resistant 18k fancy toggle clasps, as well. Too cute!
For the remaining findings, we’ve used tarnish resistant 18k gold plated findings to finish these pieces, ensuring longevity and quality.
Beads and Materials You’ll Need (product name is clickable):
- Faceted gemstone beads (mostly 3mm and 4mm)* (Generally, you could make two bracelets from one strand of beads).
- Various Tarnish resistant Clasps, including toggles, and lobster clasps*
- 4mm Tarnish Resistant Gold Wheel Beads*
- 3mm Tarnish Resistant Round Beads*
- 4mm Tarnish Resistant Jump ring
- Tigertail
- Clamshells
- crimps
- Optional: charms*
- *we have included the exact beads used in each design under the individual bracelets below.
Tools You’ll Need:
- Flat Nose Pliers (for squashing crimps and closing clamshell)
- Scissors (for cutting tigertail).
Method:
- Cut a piece of tigertail to about 25cm. Squash a crimp right on the end, and close your clamshell around it.
- Thread on your beads. In most of these designs, we have used a spacer (either 3mm gold round or 4mm wheel) every 3cm.
- Finish off the bracelet with a crimp and cover with your side closing clamshell.
- Using 4mm jump rings, attach your clasp of choice.
- And you’re done!

Ruby BraceletÂ
- 3mm Faceted Ruby Beads
- Flower Toggle
- 3mm Tarnish Resistant Round Beads
- 4mm Tarnish Resistant Jump ring
- Tigertail
- Side Closing Clamshells
- crimps
- Butterfly Charm
Fluorite Bracelet
- 4mm Faceted Fluorite
- Diamante Flower Toggle
- 4mm Tarnish Resistant Gold Wheel Beads
- 4mm Tarnish Resistant Jump ring
- Tigertail
- Side Closing Clamshells
- crimps
Apatite Bracelet
- 3mm Faceted Apatite Cube Beads
- Swirl Toggle
- 3mm Tarnish Resistant Round Beads
- 4mm Tarnish Resistant Jump ring
- Tigertail
- Side Closing Clamshells
- crimps
Amazonite Bracelet
- 5x3mm Faceted Amazonite Rondelle Beads
- Diamante Flower Toggle
- 4mm Tarnish Resistant Gold Wheel Beads
- 4mm Tarnish Resistant Jump ring
- Tigertail
- Side Closing Clamshells
- crimps
Lepidolite Bracelet
