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- Jan 06, 2013
How to Weave Shamballa Friendship Bracelet with Beads
Summary: Ideas on how to make woven friendship bracelet with beads; as same as the trendy Shamballa bracelet, you can make this fabulous friendship bracelet more distinctive simply by adding some beads.
Shamballa bracelets have been popular for many years and what about weaving a shamballa friendship bracelet? Today, I'm going to teach you how to make a woven bracelet combining shamballa and friendship styles. I bet you and your friends will surely love it! Keep reading on and try your own one!
Materials needed for weaving shamballa friendship bracelet:
1mm Nylon Thread
8mm Gemstone Bead
Scissors
How to weave shamballa friendship bracelet?
Step1: Prepare the thread
Snip six 50cm long Nylon Thread strands from the coil; tie a knot at the location beside 10cm long from beginning thread tips.
Tips: when prepare the basic thread strands for a friendship bracelet, the thread ① and ⑥, as the main working ends, should be twice longer than the rest four threads.
Step2: Add on the first bead for your shamballa friendship bracelet
1st, take the thread ③ and ④, regard them as the first holding thread and string one 8mm Gemstone Bead on;
2nd, pick up the thread ⑥ to make the basic larks head knots with thread ⑤ four times as the picture show;
3rd, repeat the same processes with thread ① and ②.
Step3: Change the two main holding threads and add on the second gemstone bead
1st, pick out the thread ② and ⑤ and string one 8mm Gemstone Bead according to the diagram;
2nd, place the new holding threads over previous group and separate them left and right;
3rd, repeat making four of the basic larks head knots;
4th, repeat the step1 and step2 for more knots and beads groups to complete the friendship bracelet.
Step4: Make the closure portion of shamballa friendship bracelet
1st, when the bracelet reaches the ideal length, finish the ending portion by making square knots with two outside thread ends;
2nd, place the two tips of bracelet cross on a desk and then take an extra strand of nylon thread to tie more square knots.
Since finish the square knots, you have completed the whole steps for a shamballa friendship bracelet! Additionally, in order to avoid the square knot from dispersing, fire the thread ends with lighter slightly. By the way, if you love my creativity of this woven shamballa friendship bracelet, stay tune and focus on more updates in our pandahall!
