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Braided Suede Charm Bracelet
Braided Suede Charm Bracelet
From the blogger: "Want to try suede cord bracelet making? You can try the following pink and yellow suede cord bracelets for yourself or for friends. There are easy Beebeecraft suede cord bracelet tutorials for you! Bracelets with suede cords are a great choice for all seasons because of their smoothness, comfort, and durability. Here, I’m so glad to share you a tutorial on making a twisted suede cord bracelet pattern. Just make sure you’ve got some suede cords set aside and let us just start together!
This is really a simple yet ingenious suede cord bracelet DIY pattern, right? A pearl dangle design also adds delight to the bracelet as well. Fine suede jewelry can be created in few minutes and they can help you jewelry making lovers to customize your style and mode. Hope you will like the Beebeecraft tutorial."
Project TypeMake a Project
Bead TypePearl, Wire
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Bead Technique UsedChainmail/Wirework
Bead Project TypeBracelet
Materials List
- 0.3mm Benecreat metal wire
- 9mm Golden Brass Spring Clasps
- Pandahall Elite 7mm*5mm Iron Side Twisted Chain
- 10*1.5mm Aluminum Wires
- 12mm yellow glass pearl
- Pink suede cord
- Yellow suede cord
Instructions
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Cut off a piece of golden aluminum wire and wrap it, and cut off any excess to make the wire shape as shown in the picture below.
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Cut off two pieces of suede cords in two colors of your choice, cross them in double through the wire loop. Tie the suede cords onto the aluminum wire loop and tighten them.
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Make your first braid stroke: use the left yellow cord to cross the right pink cord, cross the pink cord through the yellow loop.
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Tie the two ends of the yellow and pink cords, the first knot has been completed.
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Cross the right pink cord end through behind the middle two cords, and cross the left yellow cords from above the middle two cords, tie the 2 cords ends.
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Make a loop with the yellow cord and cross the pink cord behind the middle cords and through the yellow cord loop. Tighten the 2 cords.
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Repeat the 1st step to make the knot and tie them together.
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Repeat the above steps to continue the braid to the length desired for your wrist. String another golden wire-wrapped component onto the end of the four cords.
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Fold the four cords against the wire wrapped pattern and cut off the the extra part to glue them on as shown in the picture above.
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Add a 12mm glass pearl to the headpin and make a loop. Cut off 2 pieces of chain and connect them to the wire components on either end of the braid using pliers.
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Wrap 0.3mm wire onto one golden wire-wrapped link and connect the wire with a piece of chain.
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Add a spring clasp to the chain, and add the finished pearl dangle to the other end of the chain.
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Enjoy your finished Braided Suede Charm Bracelet!
