I've covered the Shambala style of macrame bracelets before (see links below). These usually feature knotted closures which look nice but take extra time to complete.
So take a tip from Katrine who writes a most appropriately named blog - Make It and Fake It. Her DIY gold clover bracelet tutorial uses macrame knots on both sides of the bracelet. What was clever was her simple short cut using just a metal tube for the clasp area!
I shall be checking if I have any larger holed metal cylinders in my stash!
Before You Go:
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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So take a tip from Katrine who writes a most appropriately named blog - Make It and Fake It. Her DIY gold clover bracelet tutorial uses macrame knots on both sides of the bracelet. What was clever was her simple short cut using just a metal tube for the clasp area!
I shall be checking if I have any larger holed metal cylinders in my stash!
Before You Go:
- How to Make Friendship Bracelets
- How to Make a Beaded Macrame Bracelet with a Sliding Knot
- Shambala Style Macrame Bracelet Tutorials
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Thank you so much Pearl for this one - it's going to make my macrame pieces SOOOOO much simpler!
ReplyDeleteJust make sure the cords fit snugly to keep the bracelet tightened!
ReplyDeleteGood point - I'm already thinking I'm going to figure out how to make my own tube beads out of copper, but metal working is on my to-do list for next year anyway...
ReplyDeleteSomething to try to make are metal coils rather than tube beads. Quicker to accomplish too!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! Thank you so much! Where did you purchase the gold tube?
ReplyDeleteHi Rhea,
ReplyDeleteClick through to Katrine's blog and ask her the question! I personally would make a wire coil instead of purchasing a metal tube.
I tried this with a round bead but it isn't tight enough. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteLoring
Get a tube bead and a krimper squeeze the metal onto the string so it will be snug
DeleteYou mean instead of a long tube? If so that might be your problem right there. If you cannot find a metal tube, try making a wire coil and see if that works.
ReplyDeleteJust make your normal sliding knot and put the tube over the top. Just makes the bracelet nicer and more upscale.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
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