Design Bracelet

• Laying out a design for a magnetic bracelet can be a little more difficult than laying out other beaded jewelry designs because the magnetic beads try to move together. There are a couple possible solutions to this. Instead of using a bead board, use a clean towel to lay out your design. Lay the beads out in a straight line instead of in a circular pattern, keeping them far enough apart that the magnetic beads don't attract each other. If you want to place your beads closer to each other in laying out your pattern, find a bead similar to the magnetic beads you are using, and substitute it so you can see what your pattern looks like. Don't forget to replace them with the magnetic beads when you start stringing them.
  In either case, lay out a pattern of your choosing, making the bracelet long enough to wrap around your wrist at least three times. Also, begin and end your design with a magnetic bead, and don't separate the magnetic beads by more than about two inches. You can use any other type of bead with the magnetic beads, but avoid beads that are too heavy for the magnets.
  
  

String the Bead Bracelet

• Measure out a piece of extra-flexible beading wire, such as Accu-Flex. The wire should be at least 6 inches longer than the finished length of the bracelet. Tie a double knot at the end of the wire. String the beads you laid out, making sure the first bead and the last bead you put on are magnetic beads.
  
  

Tie Off End

• When all of the beads have been strung, hold the strand up and push the beads down so there are no gaps. Double-check to make sure none of your magnetic beads have become attached to each other, possibly creating gaps.
  Holding the last bead in place, tie a large loose overhand knot at the end of the strand, but do not tighten it. Put a large corsage pin through the center of the knot and, still holding the beads in place so there are no gaps, gently work the pin and the knot down the wire until they are flush against the last bead. Pull the knot tight and gently remove the pin. The idea of the pin is to make sure the knot is tight and works similar to placing a finger on the ribbon of a gift package to help tie a tight bow.
  Double-tie the knot, and then dab the knots at each end with a small amount of clear fingernail polish. Let the polish dry and then snip off any extra wire as close to the knots as possible.