The Joshua Bracelet Kit

Watch Elena make this project live on September 16th at 1 pm PT as part of SoftFlex Customer Appreciation Week.

Harken back to the 80s with this fun, neon chevron pattern. It’s simple, but bold, and much easier to wear than that bright green unitard you have in the back of your closet. Instead of a clasp, the beaded piece is finished on a brass cuff lined with ultra suede. The cuff can be adjusted to fit most wrist sizes.

Originally, the piece was designed for a live beading party with the wonderful Sara Oehler from SoftFlex Company. (You can find the live beading party recording here.) Not long after the party, Sara’s husband Joshua was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and passed away on June 1st. With her permission, we decided to make this project into a kit and a fundraiser for Sara and her family during this incredibly difficult time. $10 from the sale of each kit will go directly to Sara and her family.

Links to contribute through the family’s GoFundMe page can be found here.

This project is part of our Flying Start Tutorial Series. 

Need a loom as well? Grab The Joshua Bracelet Loom Starter Package here.

This kit includes:
-2 grams each of 11/0 Delica beads in 4 different neon colors
-5 grams of 11/0 black Delica beads
-2 grams of 11/0 black seed beads
-10 feet of Soft Flex Wire
-1 bobbin of beading thread
-1 piece of ultra suede
-3/4" resizable brass cuff
-1 tube of E6000 glue
-A 13-page digital instructional .PDF (sent at time of shipment)
-A bead pattern for this project (included in the PDF)

This kit makes:
One bracelet

What else you need to begin:
-A Chloe loom with 16 dent combs or a classic series Mirrix Loom between 5"-16" with a No Warps-End Kit.
-A good pair of scissors
-A measuring tape
-A beading needle. We like this Tulip beading needle.
-A sewing needle. We like this Flexwire sewing needle.
-A bead mat or piece of cloth to hold your beads

PRODUCT DISCLAIMER AND WARNING: Users are encouraged to always use caution and care when handling weaving equipment. Mirrix Looms and accessories may have sharp, heavy and/or small parts. They are not intended for use by children. Warp coils must be secured and removed carefully as they have sharp ends. Combs may have sharp surfaces and should be handled with caution. Disassembling looms may cause parts not to align or fit properly when reassembling. Mirrix Tapestry & Bead Looms Ltd. is not liable for injury or equipment damage resulting from user misuse.