Thai It Up Bracelet Inspiration
Thai It Up by FusionBeads.com
Approximate finished length: 28 inches (wraps around wrist 4 times) Beads and other products needed for one bracelet: 1 – 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1
- Size 8 Duracoat Opaque Dyed Dark Cyan Blue Round Japanese Seed Beads by Miyuki 4481 (SB7507) - Brass Faceted Cube Spacer Bead - Silver - 2.5mm (HH0122) - 7mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Flower Charm (TH6905) - 11mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Rose Charm (TH6909) - 11.5mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Leaf Charm (TH6904) - 11.5mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Stamped Pod Charm (TH6908) - 11.5mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Elephant Charm (TH6907) - 12.5mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Stamped Button (TH6906) - Hemp Twine - Brown - 0.5mm - 10 lb test (SM3612)
Tools needed to complete the bracelet: Hypo Tube Cement (TL1202) Scissors
Scissors Beading Techniques needed to complete the bracelet: Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Macramé – Square Knot
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Instructions to complete “ Thai It Up ” bracelet: Step 1 Using scissors cut the hemp twine into the following lengths: 1 – 34 ” length 1 – 16’ length
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 2 Secure the 34-inch (anchor) length of cord, and center the 16-foot length of cord under the anchor cord at least 4 inches from one end (see (Macramé – Square Knot Technique). Tie 1 square knot.
Step 3 String one silver spacer bead onto the anchor cord, and slide it to the last knot. Tie the next square knot snugly against the bead.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 4 Repeat Step 3 nine more times.
Step 5 To make the loop end of the bracelet, tie an overhand knot right under the last bead and square knot added from Step 3. Cut the excess anchor cord close to the base. Apply a small dab of glue to the last knot. Allow the glue to dry.
Step 6 Place the end cords parallel to each other, and center the anchor cord in the middle of the two cords. Tie a square knot.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 7 String one silver spacer bead onto the anchor cord, and slide it to the last knot. Tie the next square knot snugly against the bead.
Step 8 Repeat step 7 seven more times using the following beads: 4 – silver spacer beads 3 – blue seed beads
Step 9 Slide one 7mm flower charm onto the left end cord. Tie 1 square knot
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 10 Repeat steps 7-8 in a random block pattern using the silver spacer beads and blue seed beads. Place the charms at random lengths along the 28 inches of bracelet. End the bracelet length with 1 square knot.
Step 11 Tie a double knot at the end of the bracelet length.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 12 String the 2 cord ends and the anchor cord through the loop of the button. Tie an overhand knot to secure the button to the cord.
Step 13 Add 5 beads to each of the 3 end cord lengths and tie a knot at the end of each one to secure. Trim the cord about ¼ ” from the knot.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You’ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com!
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Approximate finished length: 28 inches (wraps around wrist 4 times) Beads and other products needed for one bracelet: 1 – 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1
- Size 8 Duracoat Opaque Dyed Dark Cyan Blue Round Japanese Seed Beads by Miyuki 4481 (SB7507) - Brass Faceted Cube Spacer Bead - Silver - 2.5mm (HH0122) - 7mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Flower Charm (TH6905) - 11mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Rose Charm (TH6909) - 11.5mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Leaf Charm (TH6904) - 11.5mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Stamped Pod Charm (TH6908) - 11.5mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Elephant Charm (TH6907) - 12.5mm Thai Hill Tribe Silver Stamped Button (TH6906) - Hemp Twine - Brown - 0.5mm - 10 lb test (SM3612)
Tools needed to complete the bracelet: Hypo Tube Cement (TL1202) Scissors
Scissors Beading Techniques needed to complete the bracelet: Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Macramé – Square Knot
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Instructions to complete “ Thai It Up ” bracelet: Step 1 Using scissors cut the hemp twine into the following lengths: 1 – 34 ” length 1 – 16’ length
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 2 Secure the 34-inch (anchor) length of cord, and center the 16-foot length of cord under the anchor cord at least 4 inches from one end (see (Macramé – Square Knot Technique). Tie 1 square knot.
Step 3 String one silver spacer bead onto the anchor cord, and slide it to the last knot. Tie the next square knot snugly against the bead.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 4 Repeat Step 3 nine more times.
Step 5 To make the loop end of the bracelet, tie an overhand knot right under the last bead and square knot added from Step 3. Cut the excess anchor cord close to the base. Apply a small dab of glue to the last knot. Allow the glue to dry.
Step 6 Place the end cords parallel to each other, and center the anchor cord in the middle of the two cords. Tie a square knot.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 7 String one silver spacer bead onto the anchor cord, and slide it to the last knot. Tie the next square knot snugly against the bead.
Step 8 Repeat step 7 seven more times using the following beads: 4 – silver spacer beads 3 – blue seed beads
Step 9 Slide one 7mm flower charm onto the left end cord. Tie 1 square knot
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 10 Repeat steps 7-8 in a random block pattern using the silver spacer beads and blue seed beads. Place the charms at random lengths along the 28 inches of bracelet. End the bracelet length with 1 square knot.
Step 11 Tie a double knot at the end of the bracelet length.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 12 String the 2 cord ends and the anchor cord through the loop of the button. Tie an overhand knot to secure the button to the cord.
Step 13 Add 5 beads to each of the 3 end cord lengths and tie a knot at the end of each one to secure. Trim the cord about ¼ ” from the knot.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You’ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com!
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
