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Sea Glass Bracelet DIY Tutorial
$8.99
Our detailed sea glass bracelet DIY tutorial will teach you how to safely and easily drill sea glass, wire wrap your drilled pieces, and finish them as a charm bracelet with a toggle clasp (or a clasp of your choice) so it’s easy to throw on as you’re heading out for fun in the sun. Perfect for beading of all skill levels, including absolute beginners!
This sea glass charm bracelet features smaller pieces of wire-wrapped sea glass interspersed with beach-themed charms attached to a large-link chain. We love the way the dangling metal charms and the translucent color of sea glass pop when they catch the light. Better still, when you move your wrist, the charms and sea glass jingle together and sound like gentle waves lapping on the sand!
Walking the beach and searching for sea glass is a favorite summer pastime. We’ve been collecting sea glass and making sea glass jewelry for years – in fact, it was the first project that got us into beading. We realized that it was high tide, we mean, time, to share our favorite techniques for how to drill sea glass and turn it into fun and colorful sea glass jewelry just like you’d find at high-end seaside boutiques. So, whether you use sea glass you found yourself or sea glass you “found” online, you’ll end up with gorgeous handmade sea glass jewelry you’ll be proud to wear or share!
This listing is for a PDF beading tutorial that you can instantly download and view on any computer or device (and/or print out). As a convenience, we can now also print your pattern for you in full color on 8.5" x 11" paper & mail it to you via USPS for an extra $10 (plus postage). If desired, click the checkbox below, then add the pattern to your Cart.
Sea Glass Bracelet DIY Tutorial
Our detailed sea glass bracelet DIY tutorial includes a complete materials page, color information, over 60 high-resolution full-color photos, and easy-to-follow step-by-step directions.
Recommended Materials:
Below is an abbreviated materials list. The actual beading pattern includes a detailed Materials page that covers everything you’ll need to complete this beading project.
– Pieces of sea glass – our smallest piece of sea glass measures approximately 15 mm tall x 10 mm wide, and our largest piece measures about 20 mm tall x 10 mm wide. All our pieces are approximately 2 mm thick. We will show you how to drill your own pieces or you can purchase pieces online on Etsy, eBay, etc.
– Charms – our smallest charm measures approximately 10 mm tall x 10 mm wide, and our largest charm measures about 15 mm tall x 10 mm wide
– 4 mm open jump rings
– Open link chain – we used a gold 4.5 x 5 mm flat cable chain that we purchased from Shipwreck Beads (# 47CX1854)
– 24 gauge German jewelry wire a.k.a Artistic Craft Wire
– End clasps
– Flush cutter
– Chain nose pliers
– Round nose pliers
Optional sea glass drilling supplies:
– Old shallow bowl or dish (to drill in)
– Hot glue gun and hot glue
– Pencil or fine point marker
– Paper plate or other heavy-weight paper and scissors to cut out templates for the bottom of your shallow bowl or dish
– Tap water
– Dremel high-speed drill
– Drill bit designed for drilling glass or ceramics
About our beading patterns
Great instructions that hold your hand each step of the way!
Each beading pattern features detailed, step-by-step instructions written in a clear, simple conversational style. A full-color close-up photo also accompanies each step, showing what is happening (annotated when applicable to illustrate stitching direction or highlight relevant details). All of our beading patterns also include a detailed materials page that specifies everything you need to make the project (including bead types, sizes, and quantities, as well as any required tools and findings). Most patterns also now include a special notes section, offering helpful tips specific to the design, as well as bead color information for each color scheme.
A detailed materials page
That tells you everything you’ll need to make the project, including bead types, sizes, and quantities of all required beading materials and tools. Check out our next section for helpful tips on how to successfully customize your jewelry.
A bead legend
That shows where each bead is used in the project – which is very helpful if you’re choosing your own color scheme.
Bead color information
All of our newer patterns include detailed bead color information that specifies the type, manufacturer, and color of all beads used in each color sample.
Please note, our earliest patterns did not include such detailed bead color information for each of the color samples we made. If you purchase an older pattern and want color information for a particular jewelry sample, just contact us and we’ll do our best to help.
Special notes section
That highlights important things for you to know, or keep in mind, to be successful with the project.
Step-by-step instructions
We write each beading pattern with beginners in mind. Each and every step is explained in detail, so no prior beading experience is ever required.
Photo for each and every step
Each close-up, high-resolution, full-color photo is carefully taken to show exactly what’s happening in the step. We edit every photo to ensure they’re as bright and clear as possible, and often add special annotations for further clarity.
Help if you need it
We had a saying in our classes, “No beader is left behind!” If you’re struggling with any section of a pattern, please reach out to us – we’re always happy to help. If (as a result of working with you), we feel there is a way we can improve the pattern, we make any necessary improvements, send you a revised copy, and update the pattern online.
100% money-back guarantee
We want you to “bead happy”. If you’re less than thrilled with a pattern, for any reason, please contact us. At your preference, we’ll either do our best to address your concern or issue you a full refund – no questions asked. That’s our Bead Happy Guarantee!
Materials page of 17-page "Raw Elegance" beading pattern
We include written instructions and a close-up photo for each and every step, from start to finish.
