Sylvara bracelet beading tutorial

The designs Zuzi created for the Fairy Forest theme are inspired by the box itself. While beading, she was thinking of various fairies, pixies and woodland creatures, their powers, appeareance and characters. You’re invited to join this little mythical world that surrounds us when walking in forest, park, or our garden – even if it’s just on your balcony! Let your imagination play its part.

Sylvara is a deity of nature, forests, and wildlife. She’s also known as a ‘Guardian of the Ancient Trees’. She can communicate with trees, hearing their wisdom, and guiding lost travelers. She’s described as elegant, and tall, with emerald green eyes. I think the name matches this bracelet design perfectly.

Bead a continuous motif of Mobyduos and fire-polished beads, with a bit of Preciosa sparkle, into a bracelet! It’s possible to make a cuff by connecting 2 or more single-row bracelets.

The tutorial is a GIFT to the beading community. You can download it as PDF file.

CLICK HERE FOR SYLVARA TUTORIAL!

MATERIAL LIST for one motif (count 7-8 motifs for a bracelet):

MOB –  3×8 mm MobyDuo (4 pcs)

RS2 –  2.8 mm Preciosa sew-on rhinestone (1 pc)

FP4 – 4 mm Fire-Polished beads (2 pcs)

FP3 – 3 mm Fire-Polished beads (4 pcs)

BIC3 – 3 mm Preciosa Bicone Beads (2 pcs)

R11 –  11/0 Miyuki seed beads

R15 – 15/0 Miyuki round seed beads

findings to customize your jewel.

Pick up MOB + R11 + MOB + R15 + FP4 + R15 + MOB + R11 + MOB + R15 +FP4 + R15.

Pass through all beads again and exit from the first R11 you picked up.

Note: Flat bottom of MOB bead faces down.

Pick up R11 + RS2 + R11 and bead to the opposite R11. Pull the thread tight.

Pick up R11 and bead to open hole of RS2.

Pick up R11 and bead to R11 + both holes of MOB to exit.

Note: Keep the tension, so the RS2 sits nicely in the centre, almost like on top of R11 beads.

Pick up R15 + R11 + R15 + MOB. Pass to the open hole of the same MOB you just picked up.

Pick up R11 + MOB and bead to open hole of MOB.

Pick up R15 + R11 + R15 and bead to both holes of MOB + R11 + both holes of MOB.

Pass to R15 + R11 to exit.

Pick up BIC3 and bead to opposite R11.

Pass through the newly added BIC3 + R11 + R15 + both holes of MOB + R11 + MOB added in Step 3.

Pick up R15 + FP4 + R15 + MOB + R11 + MOB + R15 + FP4 + R15 and bead to MOB + R11 + MOB.

Pass through R15 + FP4 + R15 + MOB + R11 to exit.

Repeat Steps 2-4 until you reach the desired length.

Pass through both holes of MOB.

*Pick up R11 + BIC3 + R11 and bead to open hole of MOB.

**Pick up (3) R15 and bead to R15 + FP4 + R15.

Pick up (3) R15 and bead to MOB + R15 + R11 + R15 + MOB.

Repeat from ** as many times as necessary.

Repeat from * and ** to add beads to the other side of the bracelet.

Exit from BIC3.

Pick up R11 + (3) R15 and bead to (4) R15 + FP4 + (4) R15.

*Pick up R15 + FP3 + R15 and bead to (4) R15 + FP4 + (4) R15.

Repeat from * as many times as necessary.

When you reach the last group of beads, pick up (3) R15 + R11 and bead to BIC3.

Pick up (5) R15 and bead to BIC3.

Repeat from * and ** to add beads to the other side of the bracelet.

Pass on the side to reach the second R11 and exit.

Pass through (3) R15. Pick up a sufficient number of R15 depending on the clasp
size and the CLASP.

See the last page of the PDF tutorial or this link for options how to attach components with different loop orientations.

Repeat the thread path to strengthen the connection.

Pass through the beads to the center R15 on the opposite side of the bracelet and attach the second part of the component.

Tie knot and trim. Your bracelet is finished!

You can also decorate the hair clip or headband with several of the beaded motifs.

Download the PDF tutorial as a GIFT to learn more!

Happy beading!