Zig Zag Bracelet Instructions
Zig Zag Bracelet Instructions
Materials: 3mm ball chain - 16 inches Superlon Bead Cord (#18) – 72 inches Ball chain connector for 3mm ball chain – 1 Technique: This technique takes a little getting used to the hand movements, but once you have it down you’ll fly through making these! You are “stitching” the ball chain together by wrapping cord into the gaps between the balls of the chain.
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Step 1: Cut your ball chain into 2 8 inch pieces and line up next to each other.
Step 2: Fold your Superlon cord in half.
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Step 3: Loop around the second to last ball on one end of the first piece of ball chain. Bring strands over to the second piece of ball chain, one strand going over and one strand going under, angling down to the next opening.
Step 4: Your ball chain should naturally nestle into the gaps of the other piece. Twist cord together to turn the cord in the opposite direction.
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Step 5: Twist cord together to turn the cord in the opposite direction.
Step 6: Bring both strands back over to the first side, angling down into the next gap and twist your cord to make the turn.
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Step 7: Hold on tight to the cord as you are going, or it will unravel.
Step 8: Continue crossing over and filling in the gaps between the balls until you’ve reached your desired length.
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Step 9: When you are ready to end the bracelet, tie a TIGHT square knot in the cord, dab a little glue to secure the knot and trim off any excess cord.
Step 10: Attach the connector to each end and you’re done!
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Step 11: Continue to make in mix and match colors of cord and ball chain until your arm is full of bracelets. Repeat for second arm. Repeat for your sister/mother/daughter/best friend.
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