In this blog post, we’ll show you how to use the popular small Japanese Delica seed beads to create beautiful bracelets.
Delica beads, which are typically used for peyote stitch, bead weaving and embroidery, turn out to have many other creative possibilities if you’re willing to experiment a little.
Patterns and colours can be combined in countless ways, and you’ll always find a wide selection of the most popular Delica seed beads at Smyks.
For this bracelet, we used the following DIY components and beads:
DB0829V seafoam, silk effect
DB1526V matte light seafoam
DB0375V turquoise blue, matte
DB1458V beige/white, silver lined
DB0374 soft seafoam, matte
DB0798V dark turquoise blue, matte
DB1832 Duracoat medium gold
Beading wire 0.3 mm
Lobster claw clasp 9 mm in silver
Chain extender in silver
Jump rings (open) 4x0.7 mm silver
Crimp beads / wire crimps 0.8 silver
Order our Delica jewellery kit here
This Delica bead bracelet is made up of five individual rows, all connected to a single 5 mm jump ring at each end. Smyks offers plenty of beautiful pastel colours; this particular bracelet features different shades of sea green.
This is how you make a Delica bracelet using wire and a simple jewellery clasp. A short length of chain extender ensures an adjustable fit. Combine several colours in one bracelet, or make a handful and wear them together.
You need the following materials to make a Delica bracelet with golden beads:
Delica 24K light cool gold DB0034V
1pc. 4-6mm freshwater pearl (choose yourself)
25cm, 0.3mm tigertail wire
2pcs. gilded crimp beads
2pcs. gilded 5mm silver jumprings
2pcs. gilded 4mm silver jumprings
3-5cm gilded cable chain
1pc. gilded S-hook clasp (alternatively, you can use a small lobster claw clasp)
1 pair of flush-cutter pliers
1 pair of chain-nose pliers
Start by feeding your wire through the crimp bead, then through the 5mm jumpring and back through the crimp bead.
Next, push the crimp bead up to the jumpring, and press it flat with your chain-nose pliers. Press with force to make sure the crimp bead is secured, then cut off the excess wire.
Then thread your Delica beads onto the wire.
When your bracelet measures 16 cm, or reaches your preferred length (depending on whether you’re using a chain extender), finish it off using the same technique as at the beginning. Thread the wire through a crimp bead, then through a 5 mm jump ring, and finally back through the crimp bead.
Then squeeze the crimp bead flat and cut off any excess wire.
Next, attach the cable chain to the closed 5mm jumpring with an open 4mm jumpring.
At the other end, attach your S‑hook clasp to the 5 mm jump ring using another 4 mm jump ring.
The clasp is now complete, with a short length of chain extender to allow for an adjustable fit.
Delica seed beads come in a huge range of colours, so you can create your own combinations and patterns. Below, you’ll find more examples of colour pairings for inspiration. And if you ever tire of your bracelet, it only takes a fresh piece of jewellery wire and a pair of crimp beads to cut it apart and reuse the beads in a completely new design.
Do you need more space for your different Delica beads? Then this handy storage box is perfect for you. Every one of the 30 small containers have a twist cap and fit 1 tube of 7.5g Delica beads. Do you need more space for your different Delica beads?
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