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DIY How to make a fishtail plaited bracelet
Materials: Lobster clasp, ribbon ends, jump rings, cords
Measure and cut 20 inches/51cm of cord
Do the same for all of your cords
Group together the cords and fold them in half
Tape together the folded end of the cords
Use a bulldog clip to hold in place (or tape onto a desk/heavy object)
To make a chevron pattern keep the colours symmetrical, or to mix things up leave the colours in a random order
To start the braid take the outer cords (blue in this case) bring one side into the middle, then move the other side over the middle (blue) cord.
Take the next outer cords and repeat the last steps
Repeat these steps again and again
Pull the threads tight
Repeat these steps keeping the tension on the threads tight
Trim the excess cords from the end and using pliers squeeze a ribbon end onto all of the cord ends
Open the jump ring and attach the cord and clasp onto it before closing
Open another jump ring and attach to the other end