Prickly Pear

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2 Bead Mine Metal Slider
1 Pkg Open Heart Metal Slider
2 Pkg Home Run Metal Slider
2 Zentangle Metal Slider
1 Tube Silver Plate 8/0 Metal Seed Beeds
1 Spool Grape Regular C-Lon
1 Spool Light Orchid Regular C-Lon
1 Spool Pink Regular C-Lon
1 Spool Light Magenta Regular C-Lon
1 Spool Fuchsia 5mm Leather
1 Dotted Line 10 Clasp
1 Tube Zap Jewelry Gel

Level: Beginner

Estimated time: 3-5 Hours

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Project By: Janice Parsons
Sample by: Janice Parsons

As useful as it is beautiful, the prickly pear produces edible fruit after a profusion of big pink blossoms. In her playful Prairie bracelet, Janice combined shades of magenta, purple, and orchid C-Lon macramé on fuchsia strap leather. Heart sliders big and small circle the length of this 4-wrap design, accented with silver plate metal seed beads. Vibrant hues and rich texture combine in this versatile, must-make design.

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The total length of Prickly Pear is 28-1/2 inches including the 3/4” clasp. This 4 wrap design will fit comfortably on a wrist up to 6-1/2 inches. The macramé sections vary from 2” to 6”. Silver seed beads are sprinkled throughout the macramé sections in repeats of 3 or 4 rows. Frame color blocks of macramé with smaller sliders and punctuate with large, bold sliders to create a richly textured design.