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Raja Rectangles Bracelet

This fabulous bracelet is our all time most popular project! It is quick and easy - perfect for all skill levels. You'll need basic stringing skills, and a little wire wrapping to create the optional decorative drops on the clasp. You can review those techniques, here:

Parts Needed:

12mm x 20mm Faceted Cat's Eye Rectangles
3mm x 6mm Donut Cat's Eye
Swarovski® 4mm Bicones
Raja Bead Caps in Silver or Gold
** Remember to order TWO bead caps for every rectangle **
Small Turkish Style Spacers in Silver or Gold
2mm Round Beads in Silver or Gold
Heirloom Toggle in Silver or Gold (no decorative drops) OR
5mm Closed Ring in Silver or Gold AND
10mm Flat Lobster Clasp in Silver or Gold
2" Headpins in Silver or Gold
Crimp Beads in Silver or Gold
.018" Beading Wire in Bright or Bronze

Bracelet Pattern:

2mm Round
4mm Bicone
2mm Round
Small Turkish Spacer
Donut Bead
Raja Bead Cap
Faceted Rectangle
Raja Bead Cap
Donut Bead
Small Turkish Spacer

Continue this pattern until the bracelet is the desired length. You can crimp the ends to a toggle clasp to close it, or use the lobster and ring closure, and add the decorative drops:

Small Turkish Spacer
Donut Bead
Raja Bead Cap
Faceted Rectangle
Raja Bead Cap
Donut Bead
Small Turkish Spacer
4mm Bicone
Small Turkish Spacer
Donut Bead
Small Turkish Spacer
4mm Bicone

Stack these two patterns on two headpins, and form loops with round nose pliers. One at a time, slip the open loops through the loop at the clasp, and then wire wrap shut.

Colors Shown:

(Top of page)
Dark Pink Rectangles
Pink Donuts
Rose AB Bicones
Antique Silver & Sterling Metals
Mid Violet Rectangles
Light Violet Donuts
Tanzanite AB Bicones
Antique Silver & Sterling Metals
Pink Rectangles
Pink Donuts
Light Rose AB Bicones
Antique Gold & Gold-Filled Metals
Dark Brown Rectangls
Pink Donuts
Light Rose AB Bicones
Antique Gold & Gold-Filled Metals

Color Suggestions - play around with different colors, or different shades of the same color - try light purple with dark purple, or apple green with olive, etc.

The jewelry you make from this design is yours do with as you please. You may make it as often as you like without any restrictions. For example, you can make this jewelry for yourself, for friends, or to sell. I do not require that you give credit to me for the design.

While I assert no rights over the finished jewelry, the photography/images and text on this page are copyrighted as follows:

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