How it comes together.

Fortuna’s Wheels of Fortune Bracelet is a series of three “wheels”.

The central “wheel” is a CZ that has a simple peyote stitch beaded bezel. From there, the outside of this shape has been extended to give it a square 3-D shape representing the early designing stages of a wheel. It’s not square, but not round either.

The side “wheels” are made in two parts, the wheels and the axles. The wheels are made of CRAW (cubic right-angle weave) using seed beads and fire polish beads.

The axles are CZ’s that have a simple peyote stitch bezel that are extended off the back, fed through the wheels and increased to form rivets, or the axle on which the wheels turn. The three wheels are connected to one another to form the central component for the bracelet. CRAW extensions are made for the bracelet bands ending in a sliding metal clasp.

Techniques.

• Cubic right-angle weave

• Peyote stitch, flat even count

• Peyote stitch, flat odd count step up/step down

• Peyote stitch, flat circular, even count with increasing

• Zipping techniques

What you will need to complete your project:

• Basic beading supplies

• An assortment of beading needle sizes

• Small, sharp scissors and a thread burner

• Microcrystalline beading wax (optional, but I highly recommend it)

About.

If you’d like to read about how Fortuna’s Wheel of Fortune Bracelet came to be, here is a link.

Specifications.

Workshop: This is a one-day workshop
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Bracelet measurement: 1.25 inches wide by desired length

Kit Price.

$45.00 each plus the cost of one 14mm cushion cut CZ and two 10mm round CZ