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Hi everyone! I have another bracelet tutorial for you today and I just love how quick and
simple this one is to make. And on top of this it looks absolutely adorable. So basically
you just need to make simple bracelets like these ones and then you layer them with different
colors of string. I really hope you like it and let's get started.
All you need to make these lovely bracelets are golden tubes some golden beads and different
colors of knotting cord. For the tools you need an embroidery needle and scissors.
Jewelry making always recalls so many beautiful memories of my childhood. As kids we were
playing with my girlfriends outside all summers, and one of our favorite things to do was making
bracelets from flowers and willow trees. Maybe that's why bracelet making is very close to
my heart and walking into a craft store still feels like being a child in a candy shop.
To begin, cut about 10 inches or 30 centimeters of string. Take a golden tube and thread it
onto a string. If you don't have the golden tubes you can use any other beads that have
a hole and can be thread onto the cord! Place the bracelet on the surface and cross
the ends like so. Now take another 10 inches of the knotting cord and we are going to make
a simple sliding closure. Center the string over the two overlapping ends of the bracelet.
Take the left end of the string, go under the middle strands and over the right end
of the string. See, here I went under and here over. Now take the left end of the string,
go over the middle strands and through the loop. Pull both ends to tighten the knot.
Since I started on the left before, I need to start on the right this time.
Go under the middle strands and over the strand on the left. With the left end of the string
go over the middle strings and into the loop. Pull both ends to tighten the knot. Now start
on the left again. Go under the middle strings and over the right one. With the right string,
go through the loop and tighten. For the next knot start on the right, go under the two
center strands and over the left one. With the left string go through the loop and tighten
the knot. Then just repeat this a few times, switching
the starting side between left and right. This is a basic square knotting technique
and I like to use it for my sliding closures because it's simple, quick, yet very neat
in the end. This way the bracelet will be adjustable in size and we will easily be able
to put it on and take it off the wrist without damaging it.
Once your closure is about half an inch long, thread one of the string ends onto an embroidery
needle. Sew up the centre of three knots along the backside of the closure. Do the same with
the other end of the string. Sometimes it's a bit difficult to sew through the tight knots
so pliers can come handy if you're struggling when pulling the needle. Trim away the excess
cord and melt the tips with the lighter for the extra hold.
To finish off you can just make a simple knot on each end of the bracelet string or you
can thread on two beads first. I decided to go for the beads and once they're on, I am
just making a final knot on each side of the bracelet. Cut away the excess cord and melt
the tips with a lighter. It doesn't take more than 15 minutes to make this adorable bracelet.
I made six of them using different colors of string. I think bracelets make such a perfect
gift for your friends or yourself. Taking time to make a present is much more valuable
than buying something in a shop and everyone appreciates cute little homemade gifts. These
bracelets look fantastic layered with other bracelets as well. See how cute they look
together with my heart bracelet which I made in my previous bracelet tutorial!
So that's how easy this was. Let me know if you try to make them yourself. A few days
ago I realized that my channel here on YouTube has hit ten thousand subscribers. So thank
you so much for this. Thank you so much for the amazing support and all the beautiful
comments. They really motivate me to film more videos for you guys, so keep doing this.
I love you all so much and I'll see you very soon!