Laredo Bangle- DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads

In this video tutorial from PotomacBeads, Marissa instructs how to make her Laredo Bangle design. See below for links to products used in this video.
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Enjoy using this jewelry-making bead tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader!
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
●Potomac Crystal Disco Balls - Green Iris, ~40 beads
●Czech Faceted Rounds 3mm, ~80 beads
●Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Metallic Light Bronze, ~10 grams
●Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Matte Dark Mint Green

[@tnwanda1963]

I watched the video last night, and made the bracelet today. I didn't have the disco beads, but used a 6mm glass bead instead and it turned out quite well. You are absolutely correct that the bracelet grows, shrinks, grows, shrinks a couple of times. The heads up on removing the 3-4 units is spot on accurate! Thank you for a great video!

[@marissavallejo2987]

I hope others read your comment! i made the bracelet a bunch of times, to see if i could get around that step of having to remove beads but it just wouldn't work lol! i knew i was gonna get a little bit of slack for that but that's ok..i'm glad you you liked the video, thank you very much!

[@jeanneschmidt491]

Marissa, you have given us another solid, beautiful piece of jewelry and I want to thank you! Your designs are easy to make and I love the fact that they have substance (not floppy) and yet very detailed and beautiful. Keep them coming! I would like to see different sizes and shapes of beaded beads in the future. Thank you!

[@wallnett]

This is a beautiful bracelet and I love your colors. Thanks for sharing with us Marissa!

[@sheilacarroll7143]

Beautiful bangle, Marissa! Thank you for sharing it with us. 😊🌹

[@sue7777]

Really pretty design and color combos-Thanks, Marissa, for sharing with us.

[@regilanerocha1299]

Thank you for the beautiful bangle design, I just made it and looks very pretty. i used 28 fire polished size 6mm and it fitted my wrist perfectly. keep up the wonderful job.

[@yolandavillegas4353]

The bangles are beautiful!! Thank you..I don't want this to come across like criticism because I really appreciate learning here.. just want to say the directions were somewhat unclear at times and that she should have made a little larger piece to explain a little better the process that might be very simple for some but not so for a beginner!

[@kotadawndragon]

This is an absolutely beautiful bracelet. I will certainly be making one myself. However, the tutorial was a bit confusing for me and I've been beading for a while. A beginner will almost certainly be lost, especially on the sizing bit.

[@rebeccaanderson4728]

So pretty, I can't wait to make one.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Be sure to show us in the Facebook group once you do!

[@tittiromano2526]

Bravissima, i miei complimenti. Penso di mettermi all'opera. Sembra facile. Ci provo. Ciao e grazie per il tuo bel video. Anche se non conosco la tua lingua, il tuo video spiega tutto dettagliatamente. 😘😘😘

[@333swhite]

It's a lovely bracelet, but using lighter colors would help. So would making a bracelet- sized example. I found the directions to be confusing too. I used more 15/0 in the crossover section. A set of 3 seed beads, go through picot center, another set of 3 seed beads, and then the crossover bead. So six on each side. This covered the thread much better.

[@marihop5117]

Gorgeous, thanks for sharing the tutorial. :)

[@loycehake1170]

Know exactly what you mean! Beautiful bracelet

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks!

[@karenraabis5296]

I can’t wait to try this!

[@tishsmiddy71]

Beautiful ☺️ Thank you 🤟🏻❤️

[@knorthernlyte]

The bead colours that are used in the tutorial are very dark and make it difficult to see what's going on. I suggest a tutorial using contrasting colours.

[@leahdavis-hemphill3959]

Extremely contrasting colors, very hard to follow. Frustrated 😭

[@bettylavigne3]

Have a question? Why do you add the extra 3 units in the beginning if you are going to remove them near the end? Seems very confusing to me and I have been beading for several years. Maybe some one should redo this video so it is easier to understand!!!!! Because the bracelet is beautiful.... Thanks for listening... Betty

[@ladylove6335]

Beautiful

[@tsungie231]

love this, so inspired to start beading :)

[@juliaboster829]

That is beautiful

[@ruthpealer3328]

It's kind of difficult to follow....any chance we can get printed instructions with diagrams ????

[@lalithakarnan4893]

Great,thank u

[@tonyavelasquez9307]

Great bracelet but the instructions are a bit hard to follow you should have a practice run on ur alone time to get a better format and tutorial going. Keep practicing..We all have to start s Somewhere. Or a written pattern..

[@sandy81054]

Very nice.... I'm having a hard time seeing what you're doing. I think different colors and closer pictures.

[@jackiemuller3330]

Thanks for this beautiful design! I can't wait to try it out but I'm wondering if you're using the 6 or 8mm Metalic Green Disco Balls? So far I've only done one bangle design, not sure why I've avoided them till now, but I really love the criss cross look. Thanks again!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lanigomes4148]

You can use any 6mm round beads. Or Pearl.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Yes, the options are vast

[@leahdavis-hemphill3959]

The bracelet is gorgeous, the instructions are a little confusing. I need to make it larger than necessary than take bead units off? I'm just confused. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Is there any way that you guys can remake this?

[@orlyohana3214]

Very nice , would love yo make it , wgat dose is the disco bead ? I have no disco bead what can I use use instead and what size , will it change the number of beads used thx again

[@Potomacbeadco]

The Disco beads are a multi-faceted large round crystals. You can find them here www.potomacbeads.com/shop/category/potomac-crystal-disco-ball-96-facets-6mm-8mm

[@lynnseresin8305]

Can you specify the weight of Wildfire beading thread used? I made a bracelet using Fireline and it came out wobbly, not stiff like a bangle. Just want to make sure I use the correct weight of Wildfire, which I believe is usually stiffer than Fireline, when I remake the bracelet.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Wildfire comes in two thicknesses, 0.008" and the thinner 0.006". Beading thread is measured by thickness because you want to be able to get it through the holes in your beads, often several times. A thinner Needle size can help as well, so start with a size 10 and if you need to, you can swap it for a size 11 or 12 if you're working with tiny holes. The only reason Fireline has the pounds on its label is because fish vary in size and the poundage indicates the weight of the fish you're targeting, so a 6lb line would be suitable for catching fish up to 6 pounds. Since your beads will never weigh 6 pounds, we only look at the thickness.

[@lynnseresin8305]

@@Potomacbeadco Which thickness is used in preparing this bangle? .008 or .006?

[@debbehawthorne6559]

@@Potomacbeadco Nice explanation, 🤔 but I don’t think you answered the question. I was wondering also 😅

[@loribrigley1533]

Very nice bangle, but the explanation of steps is difficult to follow. I watched it through a full time before attempting.

[@bloomhavenstudios]

Lovely bracelet. Disco balls are available in 6mm and 8mm. Which size did you use in this bracelet? Thanks.

[@Potomacbeadco]

The size is 6mm. You can check Potomac Crystal Disco Balls 6mm here: www.potomacbeads.com/Crystal-Disco-Ball-Beads-96-Facets-6mm-s/4053.htm

[@karenhabern4862]

Love this bangle. I can’t find the disco beads on website.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Hi Karen, here they are: www.potomacbeads.com/Crystal-Disco-Ball-Beads-96-Facets-6mm-s/4053.htm The materials are also always listed in the description if you click the "show more" button.

[@jeilers2146]

The bracelet is very pretty but your tutorial needs work.

[@Tina090408]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I am inspired to make these. Could you please tell what is the size of the Disco beads? I am in Australia and not sure if I can get those here. However I may try using the firpolished beads. Thanks again :)

[@Potomacbeadco]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Tina090408]

@@Potomacbeadco Hi, I am making this bangle using 6mm pearls, 2mm bicones and #15 seed beads. I didn't get it where did you use the size 11 seed beads. Could you please reply? Thanks

[@bpskier123]

Remove 3 or 4 of the disco beads? That will shorten the bracelet by more than an inch! Maybe remove 1 set, but not 3 or 4!

[@divyab13]

It's a lovely bracelet but I'm having a really hard time following the instructions as the colors are quite dark

[@Potomacbeadco]

Watch this tutorial few times until you get comfortable with it then have a practice go. It will help you to come back and try Marissa's design again. Diagonal Stitch Bracelet- DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ-mh4OYa52BrrM

[@zinaroyster7040]

What size do 29 disco balls give you?

[@jeannebeverly1244]

I don't understand why you said to remove 3 or 4 disco bead groupings. That would make the bracelet too small.

[@marissavallejo2987]

after you remove the beads, the next step of adding the 15/0s to make picos,, that will stretch out the bracelet again and make it bigger..if you don't remove the 3 to 4 bead groupings your bracelet will be too big..i tried several times making the bracelet without having to do that and i just couldnt' get it to work lol..

[@joannmurphy2226]

Beautiful project but a confusing tutorial.

[@kathiewinecoff5776]

The full list of supplies isn't showing up how do I get the full list

[@sue7777]

Hi Kathie-just wondering if you tried to click on the "show more" which is right above the comment section? That is usually where the full list of supplies can be found.

[@kathiewinecoff5776]

@@sue7777 yes mame. When I did that everything didn't show up on my end. Thank you though 😊😃

[@Potomacbeadco]

They are posted in the description. If you are watching on phone, you might have to scroll down a bit below comments to find them. Each device type KZbin sometimes changes location: ★★★ www.PotomacBeads.com ★★★ ★★★ PotomacBeads.eu ★★★ In this video tutorial from Potomac Bead Company, Marissa instructs how to make her Laredo Bangle design. See below for links to products used in this video. Get Potomac Crystal Disco Balls: USA► www.potomacbeads.com/Crystal-... EU► Coming Soon! Get Czech Faceted Rounds-3mm: USA► www.potomacbeads.com/Czech-Fi... EU► potomacbeads.eu/collections/c... Get Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0: USA► www.potomacbeads.com/Miyuki-S... EU► potomacbeads.eu/collections/m... Get Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0: USA► www.potomacbeads.com/Miyuki-S... EU► potomacbeads.eu/collections/m... Get Wildfire beading thread, needles, & other beadweaving supplies: USA► www.potomacbeads.com/Wildfire... EU► potomacbeads.eu/collections/w...

[@elizabethvillalobos5345]

Why not just use a clasp and not make it sound so confusing?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Hi Elizabeth, you can most certainly add a clasp if you wish!

[@laurajeanvalentine]

Hard to follow!! It's going to stretch, it's going to shrink, make units, then take them off?? Really??

[@shannon7071]

excuse me whatnis a crystal disco ball ?

[@Potomacbeadco]

They are machine cut Potomac crystals with 96 facets. It is a 6mm round bead that is very shiny. www.potomacbeads.com/Crystal-Disco-Ball-Beads-96-Facets-6mm-s/4053.htm

[@laurajeanvalentine]

Nice bracelet, bad tutorial.

[@lanigomes4148]

Why keep going back and forth 😒. Confusing

[@merielenfigueroa785]

What is the size of the disco bead?

[@Potomacbeadco]

6mm 🙂

[@merielenfigueroa785]

Thanks.

[@norgiesobczyk7466]

@@Potomacbeadco it looks beautiful I’m just wish its a little closer so it is easier to see it would be helpful.for beginners.thank you for sharing.

[@dieterlehmann8480]

Schade, es ist ein wunderschönes Armband! Aber man kann dem hin und hergespringe kaum folgen! Super nervöse Vorstellung, man sieht nicht wirklich wo ingestchen b.z.w. die Nadel wieder herrauskommt. Wirklich sehr schade!!!

[@SantaFeLady]

Dieter, hier ist fast das gleiche Armband mit Verschluss anstatt als Armreif, VIEL BESSER erklaert! Das gleiche "Muster" etwas andere Perlen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYK2Z56dj5esndU

[@zatiyesahin6819]

👍👍😍

[@jerseyMACgirl]

annoying