This bracelet is composed of six individual bracelets made using different techniques; plaiting, braiding and weaving on a LoopDeDoo spinning tool and a bead loom. All the bracelets are assembled into one bracelet using a fold-over end cap at each end.
Make a bracelet on the LoopDeDoo spinning tool. Detailed instructions and demonstration video illustrating the threading techniques are included.
A twisted bracelet: Wrap the macram cords around the LoopDeDoo device and keep the looping cord tight with one hand (holding the hand close to the bracelet). Turn the handle with the other hand.
A braided bracelet with rhinestones: Attach a doubled-over piece of macram cord onto the hooks. Place the rhinestone jewellery chain on top and secure it with a piece of yellow macram cord. NB: Braid a couple of knots after each rhinestone. See idea number 12499 for further instructions.
A plaited bracelet: attach three doubled-over pieces of macram cord onto the LoopDeDoo device and plait to a desired length. NB: make sure that the cords lie flat whilst plaiting.
Thread the beam loom following the enclosed instructions. Use a beading needle and rocaille seed beads when weaving. You may draw the pattern on a piece of graph paper beforehand. See idea number 12858 for further instructions.
Thread Indian beads onto a piece of elastic beading cord using a beading needle.
Trim all the ends and secure with glue.
Gather all the different individual bracelets and keep them in place securely with a piece of masking tape.
Apply glue on both inner sides of a fold-over end cap. Place each end of the assembled bracelets inside the fold-over end cap (with one end cap at either end of the bracelet).
Use flat nose pliers and carefully squeeze the fold-over end caps together. Let them dry for three to four hours.
Attach an oval ring at one end of the fold-over end cap. Attach an oval ring with a lobster claw clasp at the other end of the bracelet.
