How to Make a Corn Bracelet
Tools: needle nose pliers, crimping pliers, wire cutters
Supplies: two packs of corn beads from www.reddoorcreations.com, two colors of size 8 seed beads, beading chord (we like Beadalon seven strand), lobster claw clasp with matching jump hoop, crimp beads
To begin: Use your wire cutters and cut an 8 1/2 inch strand of beading chord, thread two crimp beads onto the chord and the lobster claw clasp, loop the beading chord through the lobster claw clasp and crimp beads, squeeze crimp beads closed with the crimping pliers
Next Step: String one bead of your first color onto the beading chord and snug it up to the clasp, string one bead of your second color onto the beading chord, string one bead of your first color onto the chord (For example: yellow, copper, yellow), feed five kernels of corn onto the chord, repeat pattern until you can wrap the bracelet around your wrist
Final: End with the same beads you began, thread two crimp beads onto the chord and loop through the jump hoop, squeeze crimp beads together with crimping pliers, trim excess beading chord with your wire cutters
Enjoy wearing your corn bracelet made with South Dakota grown corn! You should be able to find your supplies at any hobby store that has a jewelry section, however, I always encourage people to shop their local bead store. It is important to support your local small businesses! If you are in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area, I recommend the Bead Company downtown on Phillips Avenue, which is where we by all our supplies! See our bracelet example on our Facebook business page Red Door Creations.
Supplies: two packs of corn beads from www.reddoorcreations.com, two colors of size 8 seed beads, beading chord (we like Beadalon seven strand), lobster claw clasp with matching jump hoop, crimp beads
To begin: Use your wire cutters and cut an 8 1/2 inch strand of beading chord, thread two crimp beads onto the chord and the lobster claw clasp, loop the beading chord through the lobster claw clasp and crimp beads, squeeze crimp beads closed with the crimping pliers
Next Step: String one bead of your first color onto the beading chord and snug it up to the clasp, string one bead of your second color onto the beading chord, string one bead of your first color onto the chord (For example: yellow, copper, yellow), feed five kernels of corn onto the chord, repeat pattern until you can wrap the bracelet around your wrist
Final: End with the same beads you began, thread two crimp beads onto the chord and loop through the jump hoop, squeeze crimp beads together with crimping pliers, trim excess beading chord with your wire cutters
Enjoy wearing your corn bracelet made with South Dakota grown corn! You should be able to find your supplies at any hobby store that has a jewelry section, however, I always encourage people to shop their local bead store. It is important to support your local small businesses! If you are in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area, I recommend the Bead Company downtown on Phillips Avenue, which is where we by all our supplies! See our bracelet example on our Facebook business page Red Door Creations.
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