CANDY CANE BAND

©2024 Deborah Roberti

Use Miyuki seed beads, Miyuki Half Tila beads and Matubo MiniDuo beads to create a festive peppermint band that also looks fabulous in any color. Full step-by-step directions from beginning to end. This design was originally created for the Seed Beads and More (Facebook group) 2023 Advent Calendar and has since been updated to make it easier to create different colorways.

Stitch: various

Beads Used: Size 8/0 seed beads, Miyuki size 11/0 (rocaille) seed beads, Miyuki Half Tila beads and Matubo MiniDuo beads

Approx Finished Size: About an inch wide to desired length

Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $4.00

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NOTE: Bead colors and coatings (and even bead types!) seem to be disappearing at a rate that I can no longer keep up with. I try to find substitutes when I can but "discontinued" seems to be the norm these days.

Red and White version:
• 4 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #528 White Ceylon
• About 160 Color1 size 11/0 Miyuki “rocaille” seed beads: Miyuki #528 White Ceylon
• About 150 Color2 size 11/0 Miyuki “rocaille” seed beads: Miyuki #426 Opaque Luster Berry Red
• About 84 Color1 Miyuki Half Tila beads: Miyuki #402FR Opaque Rainbow Matte White, about 4 grams
• About 84 Color2 Miyuki Half Tila beads: Miyuki #408 Opaque Dark Red, about 4 grams
• About 132 Matubo MiniDuo beads: Matubo Luster Opaque White MiniDuo, about 7 grams
• 16mm 2-strand side bar clasp: Silver Plated

Green and Periwinkle version:
• 4 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #528 White Ceylon
• About 160 Color1 size 11/0 Miyuki “rocaille” seed beads: Miyuki #402 Opaque Matte White
• About 150 Color2 size 11/0 Miyuki “rocaille” seed beads: Miyuki #4473 Duracoat Opaque Dyed Rocailles - Light Khaki Green
• About 84 Color1 Miyuki Half Tila beads: Miyuki #416FR Opaque Matte Rainbow Lime Green, about 4 grams
• About 84 Color2 Miyuki Half Tila beads: Miyuki #417LFR Opaque Matte Rainbow Dark Periwinkle, about 4 grams
• About 132 Matubo MiniDuo beads: Matubo Pearl Coat Snow MiniDuo, about 7 grams
• 16mm 2-strand side bar clasp: Silver Plated

Lilac and Caramel:
• 4 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4220 Duracoat Eggplant
• About 160 Color1 size 11/0 Miyuki “rocaille” seed beads: Miyuki #4220 Duracoat Eggplant
• About 150 Color2 size 11/0 Miyuki “rocaille” seed beads: Miyuki #593 Ceylon Light Caramel
• About 84 Color1 Miyuki Half Tila beads: Miyuki #593 Ceylon Light Caramel, about 4 grams
• About 84 Color2 Miyuki Half Tila beads: Miyuki #1867 Opaque Luster Lilac Gold, about 4 grams
• About 132 Matubo MiniDuo beads: Matubo Luster Opaque Amethyst MiniDuo, about 7 grams
• 16mm 2-strand side bar clasp: Gold Plated

For more color and bead combinations, click on the photo below to visit the RedPandaBeads.com Gallery of Color Suggestions!