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IThese Beautiful Bracelets Really Strike A ‘Cord’
like a lot of different played “house.” When I got — like making a paracord the bracelet. When you tie the directly across from each other. crafts, and beading/jewel- a little older, I started to re- bracelet. Changing the ma- knot, the cord wraps around Or, as in this project, you can ry making is probably No. string the beads into different terial used to the finer S-Lon the bead. alternate adding a bead and
2 for me after stamping/paper designs. Now, I have a little cord makes it daintier. You can For this project, we will be knotting on each side. You can
crafting. Growing up, I had a very caring and understand- ing big sister that let me take apart her bead jewelry and use them for other projects. She had clear crystal cube beads that I would use as ice cubes for my drinks when I
more practice and I find that I really like stringing types of designs, and the simple mini macramé is perfect for a lot of beads.
Fold the base cord in half to find the center point. About
2 inches
down, make
a single knot.
Place the knot
under the
clip on the
clipboard. This
will hold the
cord in place,
which will
make it easier
for you to tie
the macramé knots. Lay the cord flat onto the clipboard. Clip the ends of the cord to the bottom of the clipboard with a binder clip to keep the cord taut and straight.
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even sew beads on top of the middle cord if you want. Lots of different ways to spice it up!
Next, bring the left strand back and slip it under the base strands. Then, bring the left strand up and through the loop.
This week’s simple project involves making a series of square knots over a base cord
Adding in beads as you tie the knots makes it even more special. One way that you see a lot is to string beads onto the base cord. The bead will sit straight down the middle of
If you’ve never done this type of beading before, why “knot” give it a try? Find this project sheet and more at benfranklinhawaii.com.
experiment with different types of cords.
stringing the beads onto the knotting cord. The beads will line up along the edges of the bracelet and the woven cord will create a pattern down the center. You can string a bead on both cords at the same time and then knot so the beads are
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SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• S-Lon beading cord, your color choice
• beads, for main bracelet design • 2 beads, for cord ends
• clipboard
• small binder clip
• scissors
• G-S Hypo Cement (No. 30033326)
• 2 mini wooden clothespins (optional) • bead reamer (No. 30061237,
optional)
Note: Make sure that the beads you
are using have a hole large enough for the cord to slip through. The two beads needed for the cord ends need to be able
to fit two cords through. You can enlarge the holes by using the bead reamer, if needed.
Preparation: Measure out the lengths of cording needed.
For the base cord — Calculate the base cord length by wrapping around your wrist and adding 6 more inches. Then, double this measurement to get the base cord length.
For knotting cord — Measure about 4 or more yards of cord for the knotting cord. Keep in mind, it is always better to have more cord than needed because the excess can always be cut off.
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For the knotting, you will be making a series of square knots. Take the knot- ting cord and find the center point. Slip the center point under the base cord to begin the knotting process. Separate the two strands.
For the first knot, bring the left strand over the base cords and under the right strand.
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