How to make your own beaded bracelets

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

Perhaps such an accessory as a bracelet is the most versatile of all jewelry created from beads. The rings are too small and are often difficult for beginners to handle. Necklaces and pendants require experience and at least minimal skills in beading. But beaded bracelets, which are not difficult to weave with your own hands, are just what beginners need to master various techniques.

Features of weaving bracelets

In the creation of a bracelet, the main thing is one main repeating motif. In parallel weaving, it can be a flower, a circle, a rhombus. The right color solution enriches the product even with the most elementary technique. Let's take a closer look at how to make beaded bracelets.

Technique "braid"

The essence of "braiding" is to combine 9 threads on which beads are strung into one harmonious pattern and get a beautiful product. Before weaving a beaded bracelet, you need to stock up on a thin but strong fishing line or special wire; beads (for the first time it is desirable that they be the same size); according to the mapcolor combinations to choose the desired range.

Process Description

1. Take 9 pieces of wire (approximately 40 cm, the length can be adjusted as you work, focusing on the size of your wrist).
2. Fix the edges of all threads with one knot.
3. It will be convenient to work with this blank further if you attach it to some base with a regular pin. For example, pin to a pillow or a special craft board. This technique is very practical in all cases, since it is possible to make bracelets from beads for a long time. It is convenient if you can leave it fixed during a break.
4. For every three threads we string beads of the same color. For example: we put green beads on the first three threads; further - yellow; the last one is blue. At the end, do not forget to fix them with knots so that the product does not fall apart.



5. The most important stage is weaving a pigtail from a workpiece. The braid should be dense, the threads should be distributed straight and evenly. At the end, it remains to attach the fittings.

How to make beaded bracelets using the parallel weaving technique

This is a very common weaving method. The first one, from which they begin to master more complex options after a single thread. The process of weaving such jewelry is not so difficult, but very exciting.

Description of basic steps

Choose 3 colors for the item. For example, red, yellow and black. And also prepare a wire, fishing line orstrong nylon thread.

So, weaving:

1. In the first row - one black bead.
2. In the second row - two red beads.
3. In the third - three beads together: red at the edges, yellow in the middle.
4. In the fourth - 2 red again.
5. In the fifth row - one bead - black.

Flower set

As a result, you should get one element in the form of a flower. From a multitude of such leitmotifs repeated one after another, a bracelet of the desired length is created. Moreover, in this technique, you can create a decoration around the neck. You get a great set. Knowing how to make beaded bracelets, go ahead and decorate yourself with bright colors!