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Disque kumihimo
Kumihimo bracelet with 16 threads and 2 colors (diamond pattern)

Difficulty: Easy      Cost: Less than €10 (excluding pliers/scissors)

Duration: Less than  1h30

 

You will find in this tutorial a film allowing you to make a braided bracelet with the Japanese technique of kumihimo.

 

To make this bracelet you need :

  • of  thread  in 2 different colors (cotton, nylon, etc.)

  • 2 end caps (with rings) to put the threads in before fitting the clasp

  • a clasp (e.g.: T-shaped, carabiner, magnetic, etc.)

  • 2 small rings to mount the clasp

  • 5 to 10  rings or a thick chain to add an extension if the bracelet is not long enough

  • jewelry glue

  • a kumihimo disc

  • a pair of scissors

  • a ruler

  • one or 2 pliers (to put the small rings)

Make a cardboard kumihimo disc 

Difficulty: Easy      Cost: Less than €5 (excluding cutter and file)

Duration: Less than 45 mm

 

You will find in this tutorial a film allowing you to make a cardboard disc to make a braiding with the Japanese technique of kumihimo. You can download a disc template .

 

To make this disc you need :

  • heavy card stock (at least 2mm thick)

  • a ballpoint pen (or stick the template you downloaded and cut to the right size of your cardboard disc)

  • with a pair of scissors

  • a precision cutter

  • a file (optional)

  • decoration paper (optional). You can also paint it.

 

The circle made in this tutorial is 11 cm in diameter (take a measurement of 5.5 cm for the spacing of your compass).

 

 

Use a knot tie

Difficulty: Easy      Cost: €19 (price of the bow tie)

Duration: 1mm (15 seconds with practice)

 

You will find in this tutorial a short film explaining how to use a bow tie. This tool allows you to adjust a bead's knot as closely as possible.

 

To make a fitted knot you need :

  • a bow tie (in creative art shops and bead stores. Beadalon brand)

  • of any type of yarn

  • of any type of pearl.

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