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- Oct 24, 2013
Wrap Bracelet Tutorial – How to Make Bracelets Out of String and Beads
Summary: Learn how to make colorful bracelet out of string and beads can be totally on-trend for blazing summer. Bright pink, green, orange and blue make a really remarkable seasonal style!
The typical wrap bracelet tutorial is going to show you how to make bracelets out of string and beads again. The only thing should be mentioned is that this idea differs greatly from the Chen Luu inspired ones though both of them are wrapping the beads on the strings. Be curious? Just take a look then!
Materials needed in the diy beaded bracelet:
8mm Colorful Acrylic Bead
2mm Nylon Thread
Scissors & Lighter (not shown)
How to make the bracelet out of string and beads?
Step1: Cut a length of 2mm nylon thread, measuring about 80cm long;
Step2: Fold at the 1/4 from the beginning, and then tie an overhand knot for making a small loop;
Step3: on each wire, string the same number of 8mm colorful acrylic beads depends on individual’s wrist circumference;
Step4: use the short thread to tie a slipknot around the longer. Then, stagger two lines of beads. Take the longer thread and start to weave zig-zag pattern towards the beginning and back from the beginning to ending once again;
Step5: undo the slip knot in step 4 and tie another overhand knot. String one 8mm acrylic bead on either of the two ends. Secure with another overhand knot. Tighten both threads and trim off the excess parts. Melt and seal the cut by lighter.
Step6: lay the ending bead in beginning loop!
Congratulation!
There you’ve completed the wrap bracelet tutorial! Small tips should be mentioned that while weaving the zig-zag pattern first time the bracelet may be twisted. This is normal and may be eliminated after finishing the 2nd zig-zag pattern. Learning how to make bracelets out of string and beads may actually add something uncommon to your jewelry inventory. Just have a nice try!