Macrame Bracelet Making
A bracelet is jewelry worn on the wrist and ankles. Bracelets are made from a variety of materials, including copper, gold, silver and thread among others. The process of making bracelets is often an easy one, provided a couple of steps are followed. There are a number of bracelet types and one of these is the Macrame bracelet. Macramé bracelets can be worn by both men and women and can therefore be made by either of them. The bracelets could be made as a symbol of friendship, love or for fashionable wear. The bracelets can also make good gift packages, because they can be made in different sizes.
The bracelets are easy to make in a variety of patterns and designs. All that you require are a few strings and beads. You can also make the bracelets in a variety of colors and patterns, so it’s advisable to choose different colored threads and beads.
It is important to note that, to make a macramé bracelet, you need to master the square knot, because this is the knot that is used in the bracelet. The whole process of making the bracelet can be finished in a matter of minutes if simple instructions are followed.
But first, before making the bracelet, you will need to acquire a few things. These include a clipboard, scissors, both big and small beads, a cord or string and a needle point among others. After getting these materials, making of the bracelet can begin by following this simple tutorial.
The first step is to take measurements of the threads depending on the length that you would like your bracelet to have. In case you are using two different colored strings, you can measure one to be twelve times and the other 2.5 times, the desired length of the bracelet. After the measurements, you should then fold each tread to form a loop (Oval shaped hole) at one end and loose ends at the other.
You should then tie a knot at the end of the strings. The knot tied should leave a loop big enough for a bead. The bead is important because it will help secure the bracelet onto your wrist. After tying the knot, you should secure the loop on to the clipboard, pull the strings tight and then organize the shorter strings to be at the center and the longer ones at the sides.
At this stage, you can start making the square knots. These knots are often taught to boy and girl scouts and are therefore one of the most common knots in the world. With this knot, you take the left long strand; pull it over the short strands and under the left one. Then take the left strand, pull it behind the short ones and through the loop created by the right strand or thread. This is what is referred to as a square knot. A half square knot is made with the first knot of the right strand and the knot is made whole with the second knot of the left strand.
This process should be repeated over and over again, till the bracelet starts to take shape. However, along the way, while doing the square knots, you should keep slipping beads through the two short strands. These short strands are also called anchors and the beads can be put in every after a few inches.
You can continue to tie the knots till you reach the height of bracelet that you want. After reaching the desired length, you can unpin the loops from the clipboard and then pull on the anchor strands so as to make the loops a bit smaller. In addition, for better effect, you can also slip one more bead at the end of the knotting process.
At this stage, the bracelet is finished and ready for use. You can now pull two strands and the last bead if any, through the loops at the end and tie a knot. This is done after wearing the bracelet, in order to further secure it on your wrist. He knot and/or bead will fit perfectly into the other end of the macramé bracelet and secure it onto your wrist.
To make the bracelet neat, you should cut off the loose ends of the string. You should only cut them to about an inch from the anchor knot or bracelet.
From the above tutorial, it is noted that making a macramé bracelet is an easy process. All that you need to know is how to make a square knot. Information on making the macramé bracelet is readily available for all those people who have ever been boy or girl scouts, on the internet. To make a good bracelet, you should know what kind of pattern you would like your bracelet to take on. You should also choose the colors for the strands and beads to be used.