Design 1, 2 and 3 of the Far Niente Bracelets Series - Why Far Niente? Dolce far niente, all part of an easy to make and wear lifestyle... These bracelets are easy to make and wear, plus they make great gifts as one size fits all. Interested in Design 4 of this bracelet series? Go to > Multi Strand Bracelet Design with Floating Beads or > Combo Options and Gift Boxes with kits including both tutorials.

Tutorial - 27 Page Manual - 3 Designs + Variations
The tutorial for these 3 designs was written after making many bracelets, refining the techniques, and finding elegant shortcuts. The step by step instructions will give you a head start allowing you to immediately make professionally finished bracelets.

The manual is copyrighted and has over 65 pictures and the step by step instructions are easy to follow. The process is broken down into a series of simple logical steps to help achieve professional results on the first try. The tutorial has lots of valuable instructions, time savers and tips, even if you have already made similar bracelets or looked at free tutorials for similar bracelets. The PDF is available by itself HERE.

Design 1 - Rings + Orbs - Made with sets of Hematite or Rainbow Titanium Coated Hematite Rings + 6mm round beads. Even though these beads are man-made, they have with same healing property as natural hematite. Options use other 6mm beads as the center bead, such as Swarovski Crystal Pearl or Pearlescent Hematite beads.

Design 1 - Halos + Orbs - Made with sets of Halos + 6mm round Hematite, Pearlescent Hematite, or Swarovski Crystal Pearls. The Halos are Zamack rings made in Greece that fit 6mm in their center perfectly. Zamack is a zinc alloy that does not have any nickel or lead and meets the European jewelry standards. They are available in a variety of finishes.

Design 2 - 3D Rings or 3D Halos - Made with Hematite, Rainbow Hematite, or Halo Ring Beads. This bracelet design can also be made with larger gemstone beads or rondelles.

Design 3 - Bead Edges - Made with 4mm round Hematite, Pearlescent Hematite, Swarovski Crystal Pearl, or gemstone beads. Can be made with 3 different width. The wider widths are great for men's bracelets.

What do you need to make these bracelets? The tutorial is available by itself HERE or with full kits. The kits and bead packs have enough beads to make universal 'one size fits all' bracelets. For larger fitted bracelets for larger wrist or for men, you may need additional beads. Additional beads are available HERE.

About the 6mm and 4mm Round Beads - Not all beads work for this project as some have holes that are too small or uneven to accommodate the C-Lon Tex 400 Cord. All the beads used for these kits have been tested, and many bracelets have been made with them. Please note: the Swarovski Crystal Pearl Beads require a light reaming to accommodate the C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord, and some of the Pearlescent Hematite Beads need a prodding with an awl or T-pin or a very light reaming. The reaming can be done by hand with a large fine point reamer tip and only require a few twists per bead, no water nor lubricant required. All the tool sets come with a reamer tip perfect for reaming and large T-pins perfect for prodding.

Options with Gemstone Beads - These same designs can be made with gemstone beads. See picture above on right side end. These bracelets feature quartz beads and donuts, plus a mlti strand bracelet design with floating beads. That's Design 4 of the Far Niente Series available HERE.

Tools - You will need the following: a Macrame Board, a Bead Mat, T-Pins, a Tapestry Needle Size 20, a Large Fine Point Diamond Reamer Tip for the Swarovski Crystal Pearls and the Pearlescent Hematite Beads, plus Beeswax + Thread Heaven, plus a SuperMax Thread Burner, Beading Tweezer and Scissor. These tools are available as sets. >Tool Sets

For Multi Strand Bracelets
add 50 x 4mm beads, plus the tutorial,
and make 2 extra bracelets.

Thread Magic is a thread conditioner and protector. It extend the life of the thread and protect it from UV rays. It does not freeze or melt and it is acid-free & non-toxic.

Essential for the sliding square knot closure and recommended for coating C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord for these bracelets. Made in the U.S.A.

Stainless Steel # 5 tweezers - 4 inch 5/8 long (11.8 cm). Comfortable width and nice point perfect for knotting between beads.

Essential for positioning overhand knots

Designed for working with wax models. With its additional battery, it burns hotter and gets to a higher temperature faster, so it is recommended for Chinese Knotting Cord and heavier cord such as Clown Bead Cord Tex 400. 9" (22.5 cm) long.

Essential for these square knot bracelets. Make sure to change the batteries often. The tip needs to be red-hot. > Check other thread burners