Bead Map

Do-It-Yourself Decorating

Bracelet and Necklace

 And here is the bead palette in use. After choosing the beads I want to use for a matching bracelet and necklace, I sorted them out in the little dividers. Then I arranged them, exactly how they will be strung on the bracelet, in the handy little grooves on the palette. How much easier could it be to play around with the arrangement until it's just perfectly how you want? After stringing the beads, I can measure the bracelet length at the top to make sure it's the right fit. Since all the leftover beads from the bracelet are still in the palette, it's easy to come up with a matching necklace. Well, that's all for now on making hand-beaded jewelry. Stay tuned!