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- Jan 23, 2013
Best Friend Bracelet Ideas on Weaving a Thread and Bead Friendship Bracelet
Summary: This tutorial is about design of a hand woven bracelet with thread and beads. I know many new comers seeking for some easy-to-start friendship bracelets. I guess this one is just appropriate.
If you can do common 3 braids, this easy hand woven bracelet will be undoubtedly grasped at a short notice. The subtle difference between common 3 braids and this design is to weave beads into strands of threads. Let's see how to make this hand woven friendship bracelet.
Materials and tools needed for making thread and bead friendship bracelet:
1mm nylon threads in dark red, brown and black colors
6mm pink acrylic beads
Scissors
Lighter
Instruction for weaving a thread and bead friendship bracelet:
Step 1: Prepare thread strands for 3 pairs
1st, snip 3 strands of threads about 1m long; fold them in half; you can get 6 strands; leave 2cm loop as top and make a lark's head knot below;
2nd, align the strands into 3 pairs; slide a bead onto middle pair;
3rd, push it to top; then start braiding and beading.
Step 2: Make the ending part of this hand woven bracelet
After getting the ideal length, evenly allot 6 strands into 2 groups and respectively braid square knot as the tails of friendship bracelet.
Step 3: Comlete the hand woven friendship bracelet
Cut off excess cords and melt ends with lighter if necessary.
Now I've finished this hand woven friendship bracelet with thread and beads. Besides easy friendship bracelets designs, I will show other bracelet designs in more exquisite patterns. Stay tuned!