Braided Bracelets using the Japanese Technique, Kumihimo

Braided
Bracelets using
the Japanese
Technique,
Kumihimo
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Inspiration: 12947
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Cut two 1m long pieces of
cotton cord. Cut a small piece
of cotton cord and attach it
around the middle of the two
long pieces.
03
Thread this guide cord though
the Kumihimo disc's hole in the
middle.
04
Spread out the four cords so
each is lying on the black
marking line on the Kumihimo
disc.
Braided Bracelets using the
Japanese Technique,
Kumihimo
These bracelets with a clasp are braided on a
Kumihimo braiding disc using cotton cords. These
are available in a variety of colours to allow
numerous colour combinations.
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And from 5a to 4a.
09
Now move the cord from 1a to
2a.
06
Move the cord from 1b to 1a.
08
This is one round – start again
from 1a to 1b.
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From 2a to 1a etc. Continue
until the bracelet has reached
the desired length.
Tie a knot to gather the cords.
Cut off the ends and glue
them in place in an end cap
using Super Attak instant glue.
Close
up
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And move the cord from 4a to
4b.
Close
up
Close
up
Kumihimo - Starter
Kit, 1set
41592
Cotton Cord,
thickness 2 mm,
strong colours,
10x25m
51545
Cotton Cord,
thickness 1 mm,
strong colours,
10x50m
51544
End Caps, D: 6
mm, silver-plated,
SP, 6pcs
613050
End Caps, D: 6
mm, silver-plated,
SP, 50pcs
61305
Round Jump Rings,
1 mm,
silver-plated, SP,
400 pcs
61378
Loctite Power Flex
Instant Glue, 3g
39061
End Caps, D: 4,5
mm, L: 7 mm,
silver-plated, SP,
8pcs
613040
End Caps, D: 4,5
mm, L: 7 mm,
silver-plated, SP,
50pcs
61304
Cotton Cord,
thickness 1 mm,
strong colours,
10x50m
51544
Cotton Cord,
thickness 2 mm,
strong colours,
10x25m
51545
Cotton Cord, 1
mm, pastel colours,
10x50m
51546
Heart Lobster
Clasps, 12 mm,
silver-plated, SP, 3
pcs
600340
Heart Lobster
Clasps, 12 mm,
silver-plated, SP,
25 pcs
60034
Heart Lobster
Clasps, 12 mm,
gold-plated, GP,
25 pcs
60036