Pin by Becky Adams Lien on craft ideas. BASISMATERIAAL - Kraaltjes van Renate. Sensationail gel nagellak. Bedels - Kralenshop. Beaded Braid Bracelet. I’ve gotten hooked on crafting different bracelets this summer and these Beaded Braid ones are my current favorites.
I first saw them on Pinterest and followed the link back to Honestly WTF, the home of this and many other great bracelet tutorials. I think these are even easier than the macrame bracelets I made during 30DoC. At least once you get going… My local bead store only carried a few colors of Irish waxed linen for this project, and now, sadly, I see they’re consolidating with their store in Berkeley and closing the local shop. I finally stopped procrastinating about ordering online and followed the link on Honestly WTF to Ornamentea. I understand about wanting to start crafting something right away. The closure is a button so you don’t even need any special findings or tools. I think the clever and creative ladies at Honestly WTF must be especially dexterous.
When I first tried making this bracelet it didn’t look anything like their photos. Beaded Braid Bracelet Supplies: Scissors. 43 DIY Ways To Add Some Much-Needed Sparkle To Your Life. DIY Gold Tube Bracelets. I have very vivid memories of walking into a bead store for the first time, almost 15 years ago, and being overwhelmed by the million and ten ideas that filled my mind.
I was immediately hooked on the concept of transforming simple and unexpected elements into something beautiful and wearable. That moment was the catalyst for my eventual path into jewelry design and craft – my higher calling, if you will. Today’s tutorial takes me back to my first foray into jewelry making, where I’ll show you how to make two delightful bracelets using the same basic component. Get inspired and have fun! For single, adjustable gold tube bracelets, you’ll need: Start by cutting the knotting cord into 2 12 inch pieces.
And now, all that’s left is the sliding closure! . . . and bring the top cord under both the bottom and middle overlapping strands through the loop, into a knot. Repeat the same step on the right side. Continue to make 5-6 more knots. Trim away any excess cord. Layer and enjoy. How To Make Resin Pendants. Here’s a fun, easy way to make resin jewelry without the scary chemical mixing!
First I bought these silver plated bezels: Here’s the 1/2 inch size: Today I filled them with nonpareil “sprinkles” from the grocery store and glitter: I didn’t have all the colors of glitter I wanted so I started by painting a base of glitter fabric paint. When that was dry I added a small thin layer of regular craft glue on one side: I sprinkled super fine glitter on top of the glue. Instead of using the resin that you have to measure out and mix together I used this Gel du Soleil.