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1 watch face 4 lobster claws Elasticity Bead Cord (2-4) 3-hole spacer bars Handful of assorted beads, two of each style (for balance) Tools Needed Wire Cutters Bead Fix Adhesive

Note: When measuring for your watch band, you need to consider the following: The size of your wrist.

• The length of your watch.
• The length of your lobster claws.
• Subtract step 1.) and step 2.) from your wrist length.
• For Example: For a 7"  wrist -1" for the watch face-1"  for the lobster claws= 5"  to be beaded.
• Every watch you make will differ slightly because of the different size of watch face and lobster claws. Glass, wood and gemstone beads along with the metal spacers make a great combination, for a casual style.

Instructions

1. Begin by clipping the lobster claws onto the watch face (to ensure that all are facing the correct direction-unless using swivel lobster claw clasps). Cut 1.5 ft of elasticity stretch cord, string one bead and tie a temporary knot at one end of the cord (acts as a place holder).
2. Run the cording from the outside of one lobster claw, add a bead(s), and run cord through next lobster claw (on same side of watch face).
3. String approximately 1.5-2in of beads (adjust length of beads taking into consideration total length of band and quantity of desired spacers) and add a two hole spacer (that is wide enough to accommodate the size of the beads you are using), and continue stringing beads 1.5-2in adding another spacer bar, and then continuing to add another 1.5-2in of beads.
4. String cording through lobster claw on opposite side of watch face, unclip lobster claw add bead(s), and string through last lobster claw (unclip).
5. Untie temporary knot at end of stretchy cord, and tie permanent knot, connecting both ends, using a surgeons' knot as recommended on the back of the spool of Elasticity, and a spot of Bead Fix glue to insure the knot will not slip.