In this article I want to talk about how you can make this type of jewelry yourself. It will take a little time to make such a bracelet. No special skills needed. Even a novice needlewoman can make a bracelet.
To make jewelry you will need (calculation of quantity is given below):
1. beads (large and small)
2. satin cord
3. threads
4. needle
5. hooks (2 pieces).
Directions for use
At the very beginning, you need to measure the circumference of your wrist. The master class uses the number of beads required to make a bracelet 18 centimeters long (wrist circumference 15 centimeters).
You will need 2 types of beads: about 20 large ones (diameter about 8 millimeters) and 70 small ones (diameter 3 millimeters). The difference in the size of the beads should not be very large, otherwise the product will turn out ugly.The cord for the bracelet can be of any kind, the main thing is that it is not thick (I bought a satin cord 2 millimeters wide). Its approximate length is 1 meter. The cord should be 4 times longer than the circumference of the wrist, and you should also leave some room for attaching the clasp.
Before work, be sure to check whether the needle fits easily into the bead. You need to make sure that when you repeat the action (when you have to push the needle and thread a second time) no problems arise. The thread should be long and the color of the cord. When reconciling threads of a contrasting shade, the work looks sloppy. You can use different types of fasteners. I like regular hooks and buttons.
Bracelet making process
First you need to take the cord and cut it in half. Attach a hook to the first part, and put the second aside for now. Then insert a needle into the left side of the cord from the reverse side. This way the knot at the end of the thread will not be visible.
Place a bead on a needle. Then the needle and thread must be carried over the right side of the cord. Then the action must be repeated, but the thread should already pass under it. Then stick the needle into the same bead.
The thread and needle must be passed over the left side of the cord, then under it. The next step is to pick up a new bead.
The steps must be repeated until the bracelet is long enough.
After the length of the bracelet has reached the required length, you need to cut off the remaining cord. What's left is to attach it to the hook. To do this, we pass the rest of the cord into the loop of the hook. Next, we secure all this with Moment glue or a needle and thread. It turns out to be a bracelet.You can leave it like this, but it’s best to continue working: weave another narrow bracelet from the part of the cord set aside, and then connect the bracelets together, passing a row of large beads between them.
The resulting bracelets may differ from each other. They can be made in different colors, use different fasteners and beads.
So, we make a second bracelet exactly the same. Let's make the second product a little longer. This is necessary so that the bracelet fits well on your hand.
We will then use these 2 bracelets as cords to weave larger beads between them.
We repeat these steps until weaving is completed.
