COLOR PLAY BANDS

©2019 Deborah Roberti

A variation of my Flutter Bracelet, these Color Play Bands are created by first beading the thinner band using size 8/0 and 11/0 rocaille seed beads, most any type of 4mm beads and SuperDuo beads. If you want, you can then embellish this thinner band with more 11/0 seed beads and 4mm fire-polished beads to make a wider and more elaborate bracelet. Use one color or different colors of 4mm and SuperDuo beads for infinite color combos. As always, full step-by-step instructions with illustrations included.

Stitch: right-angle weave and netting variation

Beads Used: Size 8/0 seed beads, size 11/0 Miyuki rocaille seed rocaille beads (Toho brand may be a bit too fat), SuperDuo beads (SuperDuos can be one color, two different colors, three different colors or a combination of solid colors and SuperDuo Duet beads), size 4mm beads (Crystal bicones, fire-polished or round beads work best and you can use 4mm beads of one color, two colors or many colors) and 4mm fire-polished beads for the wider embellished version

Approx Finished Size: About .8 inches wide for the thinner band and about 1.25 inches wide for the embellished band to desired length

Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $4.25

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NOTE: Bead colors and coatings (and even bead types!) seem to be disappearing at a rate that I can no longer keep up with. I try to find substitutes when I can but "discontinued" seems to be the norm these days.

Black & White Version:
• About 200 size 11/0 rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #401 Opaque Black
• About 20 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #401 Opaque Black
• About 76 size 4mm beads: Opaque White fire-polished beads
• About 108 SuperDuo beads: 72 Black/White Opaque SuperDuo Duet beads and 36 White Luster SuperDuo beads

Peacock Version:
• About 200 size 11/0 rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #461 Metallic Chocolate
• About 20 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #461 Metallic Chocolate
• About 76 size 4mm beads: Saturated Metallic Shaded Spruce round beads
• About 108 SuperDuo beads: 36 Polychrome Black Currant SuperDuo, 36 Pastel Emerald SuperDuo and 36 Gold Shine Green SuperDuo

Blue/Green/Purple Version:
• About 200 size 11/0 rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #4221 Duracoat Light Pewter Rocailles
• About 20 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4221 Duracoat Light Pewter Rocailles
• About 76 size 4mm beads: Luster Opaque Amethyst Fire-polished beads
• About 108 SuperDuo beads: 54 Opaque Luster Blue SuperDuo beads and 54 Chalk Green Luster Light

Lavender/White Version:
• About 350 size 11/0 rocaille seed beads: Czech/Miyuki #27000 Crystal Full Labrador
• About 20 size 8/0 seed beads: Czech/Miyuki #27000 Crystal Full Labrador
• About 76 size 4mm beads: Czech pearl-coated glass druk, matte lavender
• About 108 SuperDuo beads: White Luster SuperDuo beads
• About 34 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Alabaster Metallic Lavender

Bordeaux/Gold Version:
• About 350 size 11/0 rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 20 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 76 size 4mm beads: Pearl Coat Round - Purple Velvet
• About 108 SuperDuo beads: Pastel Bordeaux
• About 34 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Matte Metallic Flax

Pink/Turquoise/Violet Version:
• About 350 size 11/0 rocaille seed beads: Czech/Miyuki #27000 Crystal Full Labrador
• About 20 size 8/0 seed beads: Czech/Miyuki #27000 Crystal Full Labrador
• About 76 size 4mm beads: Swarovski Violet Opal bicone crystals
• About 108 SuperDuo beads: 36 Opal Rose White Luster, 36 Luster Milky Lavender and 36 Turquoise Blue Opal White Luster
• About 34 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Milky Pink AB

Chocolate/White Picasso Version:
• About 350 size 11/0 rocaille seed beads: Miyuki #461 Metallic Chocolate
• About 20 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #461 Metallic Chocolate
• About 76 size 4mm beads: Opaque White Picasso
• About 108 SuperDuo beads: Gold Shine Saddle Brown
• About 34 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Opaque White Picasso

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For more color and bead combinations, click on the photo below to visit the RedPandaBeads.com Gallery of Color Suggestions!