DIY: Dainty Metal Beaded Bracelets Tutorial
Here’s a really simple bracelet tutorial for ya! I’ve been making lots of these because well, they’re really easy! That and they’re fun to mix with other things. I love to stack bracelets – you can wear a bunch of them together or just one for a super dainty look!
Supplies:
♥ Colorful cord. I’m using Superlon bead cord #18, but embroidery floss or crochet thread would work for this too!
♥ Metal seed beads (I’m using Gunmetal, size 8)
♥ Matching lobster claw clasp
♥ Glue & Scissors
Step 1: Cut a piece of cord that is at least twice as long as you need the bracelet to be (you’ll need the extra length for tying knots).
Step 2. Put the clasp on one end a tie a knot behind it.
Step 3: Tie a knot towards the center of the cord, add several beads, and tie another knot immediately after.
Step 4: Make a loop at the other end of the cord and tie a knot to hold it.
Step 5: Trim the extra cord off the ends and put a tiny bit of glue on your knots.
If you plan on wearing them together, you could tie them all to the same clasp to make it easier. I like having the option of wearing mine one at a time, to mix with other types of bracelets, so I put a separate clasp on each one.
Cute idea!! Thanks for the tutorial. I love the colors of the bead cord!
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You’re welcome! I’m loving that cord too! It comes in so many colors! I want to think of more things to make with it! :)
Yes, this is a super easy and cute bracelet to make. I made about 100 of them last year as donations for the older kids at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital. People are always giving/making stuff for the lil ones, which is wonderful, don’t get mr wrong. But it always seems like when it comes to coming up with cool donations preteens and teenagers will enjoy they kinda get forgotten about. From the emails I received, they lined them! I made all kids, from local sports teams colors, to go green combos…. Anything I could think a teen would want to rep! I encourage peeps to find something simple, inexpensive and quick to make so you can give back to the ones that aren’t in the fortunate position a lot of us are . Whether it be in health, finances or the abilities, gifts and talents to make things with our hands for others, it will be returned to you and the people you love 10X. Peace & Respect
ErinBrook
Ps, thanks again for sharing your talents with others!
Loving your site/work.