For the first time, the explosion of fashion for thread bracelets, the so-called friendship bracelets, occurred in the days of the hippies. And now, in the new millennium, the relevance of these simple but beautiful jewelry does not fade away. Baubles can be weaved by anyone. You just have to sit down and start. And after some time, you will effortlessly get amazing and complex patterns. And your friends and family will be happy with such an original gift. And most importantly, do-it-yourself things.
It is necessary
multicolored threads, scissors, safety pins
Instructions
Step 1
First, decide on the color of the threads from which you will make the bracelet. Their number must be even. Usually they take a meter thread, since the length should be four times the size of the finished bauble. To start the bracelet neatly, you can make a loop. Fold the threads in half and tie the running thread where you will start. Begin to braid the folded threads in knots until you have a loop. Next, start weaving the main pattern. Do not forget that it is very important to maintain a strict sequence of knots.
Step 2
In order for the weaving process to be convenient, the threads should be fastened, pinned to a hard pillow, sofa or even jeans. Arrange the threads in the desired color sequence. A simple knot in a bracelet is the main type of weaving. To do this, take a running thread and circle around the adjacent thread - draw it first down, then up, thread it into the resulting loop and tighten. Tie knots with each thread alternately from left to right. Try to make the knots even. If the thread is twisted and the color is not the one you need, there are two ways out of the situation. Either redo the knot or loosen it slightly, and then, while holding the vertical thread, pull the other up and away from you. If you run out of thread, thread it onto the wrong side of the bracelet so that the thread does not get in the way. Take a new thread and attach it to the place where the old one ended. Tuck it inside out and tie it in two knots. Flip the bauble inside out and tie a knot from the ends of the new and old thread.
Step 3
When the bracelet reaches the length you want, you can either end it with a simple pigtail or tie the threads in one knot. In fact, you can finish the bauble the way you want. You can even make a fashionable strap or button closure.
