Kumihimo is a type of braiding that allows you to make your own cords for your jewellery designs. Kumihimo is actually an ancient Japanese art but new boards and tools have been designed to make it really easy to pick up at home. Once you start kumihimo braiding you will find that you can quickly and easily build up stunning braided cords that are perfect to wear on their own, mix with other jewellery making techniques or add beads. Try our kumihimo braiding starter kit to get you started and we're confident you'll be a kumihimo braiding addict in no time!