DIY Bracelet Kit – Teal & Black Lava with Hematite

DIY Bracelet Kit – Teal & Black Lava with Hematite

A ready-to-make bracelet kit with two lava stone strands, a strand of small metallic hematite spacers, and stretch string. Mix teal and black lava for a bold two-tone diffuser bracelet, with shiny hematite between them. No clasp is needed — the bracelets slide on and off.

What’s included

• 1 × 6mm teal lava strand — 60 dyed lava stone beads on a 37cm strand, hole about 1mm. The porous surface still works as an essential oil diffuser.
• 1 × 6mm black lava strand — 64 natural black volcanic lava stone beads on a 37cm strand, hole about 1mm.
• 1 × 4mm hematite strand — about 102 non-magnetic synthetic hematite beads on a 40cm (15.7 inch) strand, hole about 1mm. Small metallic spacers between the lava beads.
• 1 × 10m clear crystal stretch string — 0.8mm round elastic cord, fits standard 1mm bead holes. Cut about 25cm per bracelet, including extra for knotting.

How many bracelets?

An average adult wrist is about 18cm (7 inches). A mix of 12 × 6mm teal lava, 12 × 6mm black lava and 9 × 4mm hematite spacers is about 18cm.

This kit makes 6 adult bracelets:

• 5 teal and black lava bracelets with hematite spacers (uses all 60 teal, 60 of the 64 black lava and 45 hematite), and
• 1 fine all-hematite bracelet from about 45 of the remaining 4mm hematite beads.

That leaves 4 black lava and about 12 hematite beads spare. Bigger wrists need a few more beads per bracelet, so would get fewer. Six bracelets use only about 1.5m of the 10m string.

How to make a stretch bracelet

1. Measure your wrist, or use 18cm (7 inches) for an average adult size. Cut about 25cm of stretch string (wrist size plus 6–7cm for knotting).
2. Gently stretch the string a few times before threading to take out the curl.
3. Thread your beads. A simple pattern is 2 teal, 1 hematite, 2 black, 1 hematite, adjusting at the end until the beaded length matches your wrist.
4. Check the fit around your wrist and add or remove a bead if needed.
5. Tie a surgeon’s knot or a tight double knot, pull it snug, and trim the tails. A small drop of clear jewellery glue on the knot is optional.
6. Slide the knot inside a bead hole if you can, so it sits out of sight.

Aromatherapy diffuser tip

Lava stone is naturally porous. Put one drop of your favourite essential oil on two or three lava beads, let it soak in for a minute, then wear the bracelet. The scent is released slowly and lasts about 2–3 days. Black lava hides oil marks best. Keep oil off the hematite if you want it to keep its shine.

Specifications

• Teal lava beads: 6mm round, 60 beads, 37cm strand, hole about 1mm, dyed natural lava stone
• Black lava beads: 6mm round, 64 beads, 37cm strand, hole about 1mm, natural black lava stone
• Hematite beads: 4mm round, about 102 beads, 40cm strand, hole about 1mm, non-magnetic synthetic hematite
• String: 10 metres of 0.8mm clear crystal stretch string
• Suitable for 18cm / 7 inch adult wrists (adjust the bead count for a smaller or larger size)