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- May 19, 2016
How to Make the 6-String Waxed Cord Braided Bracelet with Acrylic Beads Decorated
Summary: Do you want to make some easy 6 strings braided bracelets at home? Follow this tutorial and I will show you a waxed cord braided bracelet with acrylic beads decorated.
This waxed cord braided bracelet is easy to make with very simple braiding patterns. Now prepare your cords and beads, let's start to make the waxed cord bracelet now.
Supplies in making the waxed cord braided bracelet with acrylic beads decorated:
8mm Colorful Acrylic Beads
2mm Waxed Cords (Yellow, Coffee)
Iron Jump Rings
Iron Cord Ends
Long Nose Plier
Lighter
Scissors
Instructions on making the wax cord braiding bracelet with acrylic beads decorated:
Step 1: Braid the starting cord
1st, cut 2 pieces of coffer waxed cords and 4 pieces of yellow waxed cords with equal length;
2nd, arrange them in sequence as shown below and insert them in a cord end clasp and tighten it;
3rd, cross the yellow cords and separate the coffee wax cords;
4th, braid the yellow cords as shown while cross the coffee cords with one cord beneath the yellow ones and the other cord above the yellow cords on the other side;
5th, braid the yellow cords with one side beneath the coffee cord, while the other cords above the coffee cord as pictured.
Step 2: Add orange acrylic beads ornaments
1st, thread a 8mm orange acrylic bead through the coffee cord when you've braided a proper length (about 1/3 of the whole bracelet);
2nd, continue to braid the bracelet pattern, and thread the coffee cord through an orange acrylic bead in the next braiding pattern;
3rd, add one more orange acrylic bead ornament, and then finish the rest bracelet cord with the same pattern but without beads ornaments.
Step 3: Finish the braided bracelet
1st, trim off the excessive waxed cords, then clasp them in the cord ends respectively;
2nd, connect the ends of the bracelet with 2 jump rings and a lobster clasp.
Here shows the final look of this waxed cord braided bracelet!
I finished making this waxed cord braided bracelet within 10 minutes and how about you? If you are quite interested in braiding jewelry patterns, just check more on this website.