How to make braided bracelets from cord - jewellery making tutorial
Products used in project:
How to make braided bracelets from cord - jewellery making tutorial
You may also need
Information about project:
How to make braided bracelets from cord - jewellery making tutorial
Designed by: Mada Miotk
Difficulty: Beginner
Mada has prepared a tutorial for you today, in which she will show you how to make a braided bracelet from cord in just a few minutes, in addition, a bracelet so simple that even if you are new to jewellery making, you will be able to create these bracelets.
Cords in hand and let's start braiding.
Materials required:
*Coated cord 1.5mm in black, purple and beige colours (or select the colour of your choice)
*6mm seamless beads - with a large enough hole to fit 1.5mm cord through
*Silicone spacer/stopper bead
*Crocodile clip 13mm
*Toggle Clasp
*Jump Rings 6mm
*Glue (Hasulith)
*Scissors
*Kumihimo board
Remember that our tutorials are mainly designed to teach you technique and bring inspiration, so your jewellery doesn't have to look exactly like the one in the tutorial. Don't be afraid to experiment with shapes and colours.
Please note that the colours for the products illustrated in the image above may not match the 'Products List'.
Designed by Mada Miotk - June 2017
Step 1
We cut off a piece of cord about 70cm long.
We fold the cord in half and hook it with something that will hold it – I used a kumihimo disk for this purpose.
Step 2
We cut off about 1.5m of coated twine and attach it to both pieces of cord in such a way that the eyelet that will form on the black string is as small as possible. We will braid only one end of the cord, so there is no need to fold it in half.
Step 3
We begin the braiding. We pass the cord under the left black and above the right.
Step 4
We tighten and pass under the right cord and above the left.
Step 5
We tighten the cords and repeat, we pass under the left cord and above the right.
Step 6
And back under the right and above the left.
Step 7
We repeat these steps, occasionally moving the weave upwards so that they fit nicely together.
Step 8
We continue until we get a length slightly smaller than the circumference of the wrist of the person who will wear the bracelet.
Step 9
After reaching the appropriate length, we tie the knot, glue it with a little quick-drying glue and cut off the tip.
Step 10
We repeat the same process on the other hand.
Step 11
On the loose ends of the cord we thread the spacer.
Step 12
We pass through the twine "eyelet" on the other side of the bracelet.
Step 13
And back through the spacer.
Step 14
At the ends of the cord, we put 6mm beads on and tie knots behind them.
Step 15
We also glue the knots with a little glue and cut off the excess cord. This is what a ready-made bracelet looks like. Thanks to the spacer, it can be conveniently adjusted.
Similar bracelets can be made in other colours.
Step 16
Now I will show you how to make a bracelet on three strings. We cut off three pieces of cord about 30cm long and mount the strings on the kumihimo disk.
Step 17
On all cords we tie a piece of coated string about 1.5m long.
Step 18
With a purple cord we pass under the right cord, above the middle and under the left.
Step 19
We tighten the cord.
Step 20
And we move the other way – above the left cord, under the middle and above the right.
Step 21
And back – under the left, above the middle, under the right.
Step 22
And we turn over the right, under the middle and above the left.
Step 23
We continue in the same way, taking care to squeeze the strings with the same force and that the spacing between them is fairly equal.
Step 24
We proceed in this way until the bracelet has a length that suits us – remembering to leave a few centimeters to fasten the cord ends ;)
Step 25
When we reach the right length, we remove the braid from the disk – in case of longer bracelets it is very possible that you will need to pull it off earlier.
Step 26
Place a small amount of glue where you need to cut the braid and cut off the excess cord.
Step 27
At the end, we attach the crocodiles clips and attach the clasp – I used a toggle clasp.
Step 28
The second part of the fastener is hooked on using two jump rings to make it easier to fasten.
Step 29
This is how the finished bracelet looks like.
Step 30
Of course, the colour scheme can be changed. We hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Feel free to share your works of art in our friendly Facebook group.
What our Happy Customers Have To Say
"They're amazing!! Absolutely love their products!!"
Kerry
April 15th 2021
"Beads Direct is a brilliant company to deal with. There's lots of lovely stock, the prices are great. Delivery is quick, customer service is excellent, they have free tutorials for lots of new ideas and they have a Facebook group which is filled with lots of friendly beaders who offer help and lots of lovely comments."
Lindsay
March 6th 2021
"Fantastic"
Carol Richardson
November 18th 2020