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1. 

   

   Look through your beads- glass, metal, wooden, plastic- whatever!
   Decide what kind of colors you want. Or you could just pick random beads. Just use the beads that you want to use. The bead hole will have to be big enough for the hemp string to go through. So check to see if the bead will fit on the string before you make your bracelet.

2. 

   

   The bracelets that I make fit my wrist the way I like, kind of loose. I use about 7 beads a strand, 3 strands, which is 22 beads in all counting the bead I use at the end as I a clasp thingy. I don't know what it is called. Lol!
   Anyway. The picture shown are the beads laid out in the order I wanted them. So, go ahead and fix the beads in the order you would like to have them on your bracelet.




3. 

   

   I cut about 30 inches of string for each strand.
   The picture shown is tape keeping the strings next to each other so I can see were I am on my strings when I work and so I don't mess up and start my knots too early so I have string for the bead and hole clasp thingy. (Save about 6 inches of string for that.)

4. 

   

   If you are using tape or something, start your first knot not to far from it. If you don't use tape, start about 7 inches from the tip of the string.
   Get your first bead on the string next to the knot you just made. Then, make another knot right next to the bead.
   Start your next section a few spaces down from the last one. Repeat the knot-bead-knot pattern untill you get all the beads you want on that string, and the other strings.




5. 

   

   When you are done stringing on your beads, tie an overhand knot with all the strings
   (If your end bead's hole is too big, tie a double knot)
   put your bead on and then another knot!

6. 

   

   On the other end-You can either do an overhand knot or do one like this.
   It is an overhand knot, BUT you just take one string and tie it around the others. It allows you to tighten it so your bracelet won't fall out of the hole, and it stays on your wrist. From the beads to the first knot-leave a little space so you can have room to loosen it (look @ finished pic)
   But it can be tricky tightening and loosening it with one hand :P

7. 

   

   close the hole with a knot

8. 

   The last step is one of the most important steps for this bracelet.... WEAR IT!!! lol!
   Sorry for the long How-To!

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♥ R.a.c.h.e.l. ♥

22 Aug 18:11

very pretty!! lots of beads, hehe.

multicrafty

22 Aug 23:45

These are beautiful! I always loved these style of bracelets. Thanks for the tutorial, I'll have to make some as soon as I get some hemp.

Arty KitKat

23 Aug 17:43

This is really nice :)

tamsin s.

23 Aug 19:24

nice braclet i love the beads !im making my firt how to, too =).

beryl

24 Aug 04:53

thank you, very nice tutorial- I've been wanting to learn how to make a knotted hemp bracelet. very pretty!

punky~funky~mom

02 Sep 21:24

love it!

*Rachie Homemaker*

06 Sep 03:34

ive done this before as a necklace. :) i randomly stuck two or all the strings together through all the beads to keep it more like one entity. it was awesome! :-D

I May Be Rude But I'm The Truth

07 Sep 18:27

Nice! I was wondering where you got your beading board...

Roxanna

09 Sep 21:57

Thanks for all of your comments! xD
-*Rachie Homemaker* I would love to see a picture of your necklace!
-And I got my board with a set of tools and stuff. But you could get one at any craft/bead store. And I love your name, great Panic! song xD

I May Be Rude But I'm The Truth

11 Sep 23:56

Ok! Ill have to keep my eyes open for one! And thank you.... so sad that they are/was/have breaking/broken up :(

Dee S.

24 Nov 12:11

Very pretty, for a first tutorial you have done a fab job, very clear instructions & pictures.

Thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

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Roxanna »
August 22, 2009 07:41

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