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- Oct 08, 2013
Easy Tutorial on How to Make a Pink Braided Bead Bracelet with Suede Cord
Summary: We’re very glad to show you this braided bead bracelet tutorial here! This bracelet is woven with pink suede cords, and embellished with a bead strand; you will find it ends up being attractive.
Many crafters may prefer making bracelet with suede cord, but we use braided suede cord, lace and beads in making this bracelet as a special inspiration. Pink as mass-tone of this bracelet satisfies fantasy of all girls, and transparent pink beads can give girls the feeling of love just as rose quartz. It is worth a try!
What do you need in making this braided bead bracelet?
7mm Transparent Acrylic Beads Cube Pink
6mm Colorful Acrylic Beads Round Pink
24mm CCB Acrylic Pendant Cross
3mm Suede Cord Pink
1mm Nylon Wire Clear
20mm Brass Ribbon Ends
Lace Trim
Scissors
Flat Nose Plier
Side Cutting Plier
How to make a bracelet with suede cord?
Step 1: braid four-strand suede cord
1st, cut out four strands of suede cord longer than your wrist and a strip of lace trim with same length;
2nd, cut out a string of nylon wire and use a ribbon end to clasp it with the ends of suede cords and lace trim orderly;
3rd, bring the rightmost strand over two middle strands under the leftmost strand as the new leftmost strand;
4th, bring the new rightmost strand over two new middle strands under the new leftmost strand;
5th, continue braiding in this way until your desired length.
Step 2: attach beads
6th, glue six cube beads into a cross shape. String three round beads and push them to the top of the nylon wire, then a cube bead, a round bead, a cube bead… until you have three pairs;
7th, keep stringing a round bead and the cross shape, then two round beads, a cube bead, two round beads and a cube bead;
8th, thread a pendant, and then string a cube bead and six round beads;
9th, cut excessive parts and clasp their ends together with the other ribbon end.
Attach lobster claw clasp to ribbon ends with jump rings. This glamorous bracelet is finished.
If you follow this braided suede cord bracelet tutorial, you will find that besides the choice of color, the match of cross made of cube beads and the cross pendant is also a highlight. Hope you enjoy it!
