Crystal Cube Tennis Bracelet Beading Tutorial - 6mm

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✿ Hey beautiful! It’s Gina from orchidandopal.com. In today's beading tutorial, I will show you how to make a new type of cube bead tennis bracelet. This design incorporates 6mm crystal cube beads, 8/0 and 11/0 seed beads, and it is totally different than the Crystal Cube Tennis Bracelet Tutorial I brought you back in 2019. Have fun changing up the colors to go bold and bright, or tone it down with an all one color approach! Please see below for the full list of materials. Enjoy!
✿ Materials List (Approx. 7" Bracelet)
✔ 18 - 6mm Crystal Cube Beads
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✔ 5g - 11/0 Seed Beads
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✔ 2g - 8/0 Seed Beads
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✔ 10ft - FireLine (6lb./0.006"), or Beading Thread of Choice
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✔ 1 - Clasp of Choice
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✔ 2 - Wire Guards (4.5x5mm)
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✔ 2 - Jump Rings
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✔ Beading Needle, Size 10
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✔ Scissors
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Updated: 2021-02-04 #beadedjewelry #jewelrymaking #beadworking #beads #jewelry #diy #beading

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Hi everyone! Heads up! I just emailed the winner of the $50 Sam's Bead Shop Giveaway! bit.ly/SAMSGIVEAWAY She was randomly selected by the GiveawayTools software, and just so happens to have a great name! 😜😉I hope you enjoy this take on the crystal cube tennis bracelet; I will have the written pattern coming this week. If you are curious, the 2019 Crystal Cube Tennis Bracelet Tutorial can be found here: bit.ly/CRYSCUBE (4mm cubes). Have a great day! 💜

[@crystalr5090]

'Right angle weave your little heart out" LOLOL!!! Love the greens you chose. Gorgeous bracelets. Thanks again.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

😂😂😂 You "get" me! I love it!

[@karinasulger7829]

what a gorgeous bracelet , and love that its with cube beads!!! ty for a great video Gina!!! ty for sharing your time , talents and patterns with us all!!!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Karina!!

[@zhannaclark5395]

beautiful. Thank you Gina

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

You are so welcome, Zhanna! 💜💜💜

[@carolynsmart6731]

I love your designs and tutorials. Thank you 😊

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Aww, thank you for saying that, Carolyn! 💜😁

[@mariem9217]

Very nice! I knew I bought those cubes for a reason! I like the picots! Thank you!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Yay!!! Enjoy, Marie!!

[@abbynormal4740]

Way to go, Marie M! 😄 I started hoarding (ahem - acquiring a stash of) cubes for such an occasion too LOL 😄 This pattern is a perfect way to showcase them!

[@peterturner244]

Beautiful bracelet and great tutorial.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much 😊

[@beejer55]

Great design, Gina. You are so good at teaching - very clear & always pleasant! Thanks for sharing!! ❤️

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Brenda! Much appreciated! 💜💜💜

[@dalereid6934]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I finished up my first one quickly & will begin another today. So beautiful & easy to follow your instructions.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

I am so glad to hear it, Dale! That's wonderful!! 💜😁

[@trishhooper]

Just gorgeous Gina! As always you did it yet again! :)

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Trish!!

[@paulettemorrissey9428]

What a great tutorial, so clear and easy to follow! Thanks so much. Can't wait to try one or two of these.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Paulette! 💜💜💜

[@shellybeals2806]

Beautiful just beautiful 💗👏🏻😊 thank you for sharing this great tutorial, so clear and easy to follow. You are a great instructor 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Shelly! Much appreciated!! 😊

[@donnahoefler2748]

Thank you for this design, it is simple to do but very pretty and can be worn everyday.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

I’m so glad you enjoyed, Donna! 💜💜💜

[@janetwilliams7705]

I can't wait to try this!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

I am so glad to hear it, Janet! Thank you! 💜💜💜

[@maryrainey3677]

This is beautiful I love the slow way you show how to make bracelet . I am a beginner and I need to see just exactly where to insert the beads and you have done a great job with that

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks, Mary!💜💜💜

[@suem.3651]

Love this design! I used the Blue Jade Peacock cubes that Bead Box Bargains had and it is gorgeous. There is enough color variety within the beads to look like it is two colors.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you for sharing, Sue! That's wonderful!

[@debsoutherland6009]

I am Loving Bracelet. My Daughter's will love this 😻

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

That's so awesome to hear, Deb! Enjoy!

[@yureituesday]

Thank you so much for explaining this so clearly

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Glad it was helpful!! :)

[@peggysimms7294]

Thank you so much for such a beautiful work of art. Your tutorial was easy to follow. I'm a newish beader and appreciate the work you put into your tutorials. I'm excited to give another a try. Once again, Thank you!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Awww, thanks so much, Peggy! It's my pleasure!

[@rosamariahdeaquinas2272]

Muy preciosa ,gracias por el tutorial.👏👏👏♥️

[@meflagg3741]

I like this pattern. Thanks!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much!!

[@valarienewsham4957]

Beautiful!! Great tutorial...

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks, Valerie! 💜💜💜

[@francinebourgon4505]

Beautiful ❤️

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you, Francine!💜💜💜 😊

[@bonnie4526]

This is so awesome thanks for sharing

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you, Bonnie! 💜💜💜

[@cindyevans219]

Very pretty design :)

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you! 😊

[@cindyjones3216]

Love the pattern! I have some 6mm cube beads I got from Michael's but their not crystal they are millifiori glass. Thinking of trying it with those.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

That would be awesome, Cindy! I love Millefiori! :)

[@aneciachavis-puller1781]

Thank you for the great tutorial! I am very excited to purchase my materials and get started. I just had one question, can you use a round bead for the center bead? and would that change the number of seed beads I would have to use? Thank you for your help

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Hi Anecia! You should be able to do this with 6mm round beads to, I just didn't try it out. If you do, feel free to give us an update! :)

[@lizetterodriguez-mila3214]

Hi Gina! Great tutorial, I would like to do this design but with 4mm beads for a more dainty bracelet? What amounts should I use for the 11/0’s? Thank you in advance, Liz

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Hi Lizette! I don't have a specific answer since I haven't done that yet, but perhaps I can give it a try and update. 💜💜💜

[@jessicachante]

@@ORCHIDandOPAL do you know if anyone has tried it with the 4mm?

[@monicasmith3932]

Hi Gina this is wonderful! I only have 4 mm cubes. Can I use those instead and how many seed beads do I scale down to pr. unit? Thanks :-)

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Hi Monica! You may have to experiment, I would pare down with about 1 11/0 seed bead to start. :)

[@CrystalClairebeads]

Ugh.. I tried a different techic a while ago and I couldn't get my cubes to sit straight so I gave up and took it apart!! Thank you for this vid as I will try this way now 😁can 6mm rondelle be used instead?

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

I think you could!! :)

[@annettehough2792]

So if I be need to change the size, do I need an even number of cubes?

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Hi Annette! It can be any number, even or odd, in this one! :)

[@zozansinde9610]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

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[@mygirlsandi.2624]

When I get chance want to make a special one for my house hold.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Awesome to hear! 💜💜💜

[@shardaas]

I am just wondering why do they call it the tennis bracelet? Is there any particular reason they name jewelry certain way?

[@abbynormal4740]

Hi shardaas! :-) Here's the story from several sources: Tennis star Chris Evert was playing an intense game at the 1987 U.S. Open when she suddenly stopped mid-match asking officials for a time out. The clasp on her George Bedewi diamond line bracelet had broken, the bracelet fell off her wrist and she really wanted to find it before resuming the game. In an interview later, she referred to that bracelet as her "tennis bracelet" and the name stuck. :-)

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

You are seriously awesome!!!!