Category Archives: tube bracelets

Crystal Beads for Birthdays

Our machine-cut crystal beads are manufactured in the Czech Republic by Preciosa. Over 30 colors are generally in stock. The twelve on this page are arranged by birth month and zodiac sign. Assort to custom design mother’s or grandmother’s bracelets.

January / Capricorn (22 Dec. – 20 Jan.)

  • Siam 4mm Round  $0.25 each
  • Siam 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Siam 6mm Round $0.35 each
  • Siam 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

February / Aquarius (21 Jan. – 19 Feb.)

  • Tanzanite 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Tanzanite 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Tanzanite 6mm Round $0.35
  • Tanzanite  6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

March / Pisces (20 Feb. – 20 March)

  • Aqua Bohemica 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Aqua Bohemica 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Aqua Bohemica 6mm Round $0.35 each
  • Aqua Bohemica 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

April / Aries (21 March – 20 April)

  • Crystal 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Crystal 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Crystal 6mm Round $0.35 each
  • Crystal 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

May / Taurus (21 April – 20 May)

  • Emerald 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Emerald 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Emerald 6mm Round $0.35 each
  • Emerald 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

June / Gemini (21 May – 21 June)

  • Violet 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Violet 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Violet 6mm Round $0.25 each
  • Violet 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

July / Cancer (22 June – 22 July)

  • Light Siam 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Light Siam 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Light Siam 6mm Round $0.35 each
  • Light Siam 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

August / Leo (23 July – 23 Aug.)

  • Peridot 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Peridot 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Peridot 6mm Round $0.35 each
  • Peridot 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

September / Virgo (24 Aug. – 23 Sept.)

  • Sapphire 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Sapphire 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Sapphire 6mm Round $0.35 each
  • Sapphire 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

October / Libra (24 Sept. – 23 Oct.)

  • Light Rose 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Light Rose 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Light Rose 6mm Round $0.35 each
  • Light Rose 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

November / Scorpio (24 Oct. – 22 Nov.)

  • Topaz 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Topaz 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Topaz 6mm Round $0.35 each
  • Topaz 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

December / Sagittarius (23 Nov. – 21 Dec.)

  • Capri Blue 4mm Round $0.25 each
  • Capri Blue 4mm Round $11.95 pk./72
  • Capri Blue 6mm Round $0.35 each
  • Capri Blue 6mm Round $17.50 pk./72

For more information, contact Anita by phone 603-522-6529 or email anitaNH@roadrunner.com  Items marked *OS are temporarily out of stock.

Here are links to additional items related to Tube Bracelets:  Tube Bracelet Instructions – Tube Bracelet Supplies

Tube Bracelet Supplies

Need Supplies to make Tube Bracelets? Here’s a list of items available at Anita’s Beads. Crystal Beads for Birthdays are listed separately.

Bead Stringing Wire

  • Beadalon 7-strand .015 wire – $3.95 / 30 feet
  • Beadalon 7-strand .015 Wire – $9.50 / 100 feet
  • Beadalon 7-strand .015 wire – $18.95 / 300 feet
  • Beadalon 7-strand .015 wire – $46.50 / 1000 feet *OS

Wire Guards

  • SP Wire Guard – $1.95 pk./12
  • SP Wire Guard – $5.75 pk./144
  • SP Large Wire Guard – $1.95 pk./12
  • SP Large Wire Guard – $11.75 pk./144
  • GM Wire Guard – $1.95 pk./12
  • GM Wire Guard – $4.95  pk./144
  • GM Large Wire Guard – $1.95 pk./12
  • GM Large Wire Guard – $11.75 pk./144
  • GP Wire Guard – $1.95 pk./12
  • GP Wire Guard – $7.50  pk./144
  • GP Large Wire Guard – $1.95 pk./12
  • GP Large Wire Guard – 12.95 pk./144 *OS
  • AB Wire Guard – $1.95 pk./12
  • AB Wire Guard – $6.95  pk./100
  • AB Large Wire Guard – $1.95 pk./12
  • AB Large Wire Guard – $12.95 pk./144
  • CP Wire Guard – $1.95 pk./12
  • CP Wire Guard – $4.95  pk./144
  • CP Large Wire Guard – $1.95 pk./12
  • CP Large Wire Guard $11.75 pk./144

Curved Metal Tubes

  • SP 2x38mm Tube – $3.95 pk./24
  • SP 2x38mm Tube – $17.50 pk./144
  • GM 2x38mm Tube – $3.95 pk./24
  • GM 2x38mm Tube – $14.50 pk./144
  • GP 2x38mm Tube – $5.95 pk./24
  • GP 2x38mm Tube – $29.50  pk./144
  • AB 2x38mm Tube – $5.95 pk./24
  • AB 2x38mm Tube – $29.50 pk./144
  • CP 2x38mm Tube – $3.95 pk.24
  • CP 2x38mm Tube – $14.50 pk./144

Crimp Beads (All tube style except AB)

  • SP 2x2mm Crimp – $1.75 pk./100
  • GM 2x2mm Crimp – $1.75 pk./100
  • GP 2x2mm Crimp – $1.75 pk./100
  • AB 2x2mm Crimp Bead – $4.75 pk./100
  • CP 2x2mm Crimp – $1.75 pk./100

Magnetic Clasps

  • SP Magnet – $3.95 pk./4
  • SP Magnet – $31.95 pk./36
  • GM Magnet – $3.95 pk./4
  • GM Magnet – $31.95  pk./36
  • GP Magnet – $3.95 pk./4
  • GP Magnet – $34.95 pk./36
  • AB Magnet – $3.95 pk./4
  • AB Magnet – $34.95  pk./36
  • CP Magnet – $3.95 pk./4
  • CP Magnet – $31.95 pk./36*OS

Round Metal Beads (Use either 3mm or 4mm)

  • SP 3mm Round – $3.50 pk./144
  • SP 4mm Round – $3.50 pk./50
  • GM 3mm Round – $3.50 pk./144
  • GM 4mm Round – $3.50 pk./50
  • GP 3mm Round – $3.50 pk./144 *OS
  • GP 4mm Round – $3.50 pk./50
  • AB 3mm Round – $3.50 pk./144*OS
  • AB 4mm Round – $4.95 pk./72
  • CP 3mm Round – $3.50 pk./144
  • CP 4mm Round – $3.50 pk./50 *OS

Rondelle Metal Beads (Use either Smooth or Corrugated)

  • SP 3x2mm Rondelle Smooth – $3.95 pk./100 *OS
  • SP 3x2mm Rondelle Corrugated – $3.95 pk./100
  • GM 3x2mm Rondelle Smooth – $3.95 pk./100
  • GM 3x2mm Rondelle Corrugated – $3.50 pk./100 *OS
  • GP 3x2mm Rondelle Smooth – $4.50 pk.100  *OS
  • GP 3x2mm Rondelle Corrugated – $4.50 pk./100 *OS
  • AB 3x2mm Rondelle Smooth – $4.50 pk./100
  • AB 3x2mm Rondelle Corrugated – *DISCONTINUED
  • CP 3x2mm Rondelle Smooth – $4.50 pk./100 *OS
  • CP 3x2mm Rondelle Corrugated – *DISCONTINUED

Flat Heishi Metal Disc Spacers

  • SP 4mm Heishi Disc – $3.95 pk./24
  • GM 4mm Heishi Disc – $3.95 pk./24
  • GP 4mm Heishi Disc – $3.95 pk./24 *OS
  • AB 4mm Heishi Disc – $3.95 pk./24
  • CP 4mm Heishi Disc – $3.95 pk./24

For additional information, contact Anita by phone 603-522-6529 or email anitaNH@roadrunner.com  Items marked *OS are temporarily out of stock.

Here are links to additional items related to Tube Bracelets:  Tube Bracelet Instructions – Crystal Beads for Birthdays

Tube Bracelet Instructions

Here are instructions for making the popular “Tube Bracelet” with magnetic closure. Just complete Steps 1-4 below. If you are making one of Anita’s Tube Bracelet Kits, Step 1 has already been done for you.

These instructions have been written for bracelets that have a focal bead in the center. Bracelets with no focal usually have 7 beads (6mm in size) in the middle for the large size; 6 beads (6mm in size) in the middle for the small. You can make Tube Bracelets to fit any wrist size by adding or subtracting beads. These bracelets are meant to fit snug on the wrist.

All components for Tube Bracelets may be purchased separately at Anita’s Beads. See the Tube Bracelet Supplies page.

Your kit contains:
 1 24-inch piece of .015 beading wire
2 crimp beads
2 metal wire guards (look like horse shoes)
1 magnet clasp
4 3x2mm rondelle metal beads
4 3mm round metal beads
4 2x38mm metal tubes
6 metal flat heishi spacer beads
10 colored bracelet beads
1 focal bead

You will need the following tools:
Chain nose pliers
Cutters

Step 1) Attach clasp to wire guard with crimp:
Thread the beading wire through one tube of the wire guard from the bottom, and then down the second tube from the top. (Note: if you are unfamiliar with wire guards, they are horse-shoe shaped with a hollow tube portion at both ends connected by an open u-shaped channel between them.)

Move the wire guard to the center of the beading wire. Now slip one ring of your magnet clasp over one end of the beading wire and bring it up into wire guard so it rests around the u-shaped channel. Once the magnet clasp is attached, bring both ends of the beading wire through the crimp. Pinch the two tube portions of the wire guard together so they are touching, and slide the crimp up to meet them.

With your chain nose pliers, flatten the crimp so it makes secure contact to hold the wires. For the best appearance, there should be no space between the wire guard and the flattened crimp. Make sure you do not compress the tiny tubes of the wire guard as you flatten the crimp.

Step 2) String on beads:
Holding the two wires together, string one colored bracelet bead, then one metal rondelle, and then one 3mm round metal bead and slide them up to the crimp. Now split the wires and string one metal tube onto each one and slide them up to the 3mm round metal bead.

Hold the two wires together again and string on one 3mm round metal bead, one metal rondelle, one bracelet bead, and one heishi. Continue to alternate bracelet beads and heishi for a total of two, three, or four sets. Then add the focal bead, followed by enough bracelet beads and heishi to match the first side, ending with a bracelet bead.

You can adjust the size of your bracelet by the number of beads added in the center on either side of the focal bead.

String on a rondelle metal bead directly after the last bracelet bead, and then string on a metal 3mm round. Now split the wires again and string one metal tube onto each.

The bring the wires together again and string on one 3mm round bead, one rondelle, one colored bracelet bead, and finally, the second crimp.

Step 3) Add second wire guard and attach to clasp:
Make sure all beads are strung evenly and without spaces, showing bare wire as little as is possible. Take the two wires coming out of the second crimp and feed them up through one side of the second wire guard, across the top of the wire guard, and down through the second side.

Now slip the second ring of your magnet clasp over the piece of beading wire that you just fed through the second side of the wire guard and bring it up into wire guard so it rests around the u-shaped channel. Once the magnet clasp is attached, bring the ends of the beading wire back down through the crimp and the colored bracelet bead. Pinch the two tube portions of the wire guard together so they are touching.

Keeping the crimp in position against the last colored bracelet bead, pull the tails of the wires running through the wire guard until the gap is eliminated between the crimp and the wire guard. If you can, insert the two tails through the last bead before the crimp as well.

With your chain nose pliers, flatten the crimp so it makes secure contact to hold the wires. For the best appearance, there should be no space between the wire guard and the flattened crimp. Make sure you do not compress the tiny tubes of the wire guard as you flatten the crimp.

Step 4) Trim wires:
Carefully trim off the two short pieces as close as you can. Your tube bracelet is now complete.

Visit Anita’s Beads and ask to see a demonstration at the counter if you need help.

Here are links to additional items related to Tube Bracelets: Tube Bracelet Supplies – Crystal Beads for Birthdays