![]() With a project this simple and easy, why stop and one stretch bracelet? My daughter has made a BUNCH of them. No need to get fancy and bust out your guidebook to boater’s knots here – if the knot gets too big, it won’t fit inside the crimp cover. Just make a simple overhand knot and pull it tight. Time to tie your elastic cord into a knot. In a regular bracelet, you’ll need to leave a larger gap, but not with these stretchy bracelets. You’re ready to tie up your bracelet when there’s a space that’s the size of one bead, which will be your crimp cover. We like our bracelets to be symmetrical, thank you very much. Do the same thing if you need to add more beads – add the same amount of beads to each side. ![]() If you need to take some beads off, take them off from each side so there is still the same amount of seed beads on each side of the letters. There should some slack in the bracelet and the last beads should almost touch with room for one more bead, the crimp cover. Try to make the cords ends and the last beads meet. Have someone else wrap the bracelet carefully around the wearer’s wrist. Carefully remove the tape, place tape on the beaded end, and then bead the other end. String the beads in the middle first and then add the colorful seed beads evenly to one side. ![]() To keep the beads from falling off the string, start with a small piece of tape at one end of the cord. TIP: It’s best to use a work surface like a table or a lap tray for the stringing part. Thread your letter beads on your cord first. Don’t worry, your bracelet will be much shorter, but I’ve found it’s much easier to string beads (especially for kids) if they have some extra room on their string as they bead. It’s up to you, of course!Ĭut a length 12 inches of your. The longer the word or phrase, the less room you’ll have for colorful beads, so I suggest a word or phrase shorter than 15 letters. You can get the password and the library link emailed to you instantly by filling out this quick form:Ĭhoose your beads to spell out your desired phrase. How to Make Stretch Bracelets that Won’t Break – PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 – PLAN BRACELET DESIGNĭownload my free list of 175+ Sayings for Letter Bead Stretch Bracelets to get the ideas flowing! It’s #108 in my Free Resource library. The best beads that work with these larger letter beads are these 4mm x 7mm pony beads from Michael’s. ![]() You can even use the ones in your garage toolbox in a pinch!įor younger kids, you may want to use larger letter beads, like these and these from Amazon, or these and these from Michael’s. You can also get them at most major craft stores in the jewelry making department. They have cone shaped jaws that are flat on the inside. You can also use Krazy Glue, nail glue, or Super Glue.Ĥ. Only the tiniest drop is necessary! I used Gorilla Super Glue from Amazon here. This is for your knot, and works great with this kind of elastic cord. The end result will be look like a round bead, and your knot will be safely covered inside the bead shape. The cord knot will fit inside the crimp cover, and the cover will be closed shut with your pliers so the two open ends will meet. However, for this project, we will use a crimp cover as an elastic knot cover, which will keep our stretch bracelet from breaking! It makes wire beaded jewelry look finished. ![]() They aren’t very attractive once crimped, so a crimp cover goes over the crimp and, once closed, looks like a bead. Since wire can’t be knotted, it has to be finished with a crimp bead, a small metal tube. Crimp covers are meant to be used in jewelry strung on beading wire. ![]()
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