This idea is a take on an idea that my sister, Jaclyn, pinned on pinterest. I had to change some of the materials for cost reasons. I also it up a little differently then the pin suggests. I hope that you like what I made. When you get the the Things I Learned section, you will see there are some other changes I would make next time too.
Materials:
- Pearl Beads
- Lace
- Cord of some type (Or a leather cord if you want to spend the money)
- Needle and Thread
- Safety Pin
- Scissors
Steps:
- Start with two lengths of cord the same size.
- Select the number of beads that you with to use.
- Thread the needle with a color that matched the cord.
- Pull the needle through one side of the cord and add a bead.
- Pull the tread through the other piece of cord.
- Go back through the cord into the bead and then out the cord again.
- Repeat these steps until all of the beads are attached between the 2 pieces of cord.
- Take the lace and attach the safety pin to one end.
- Weave the lace through the beads.
- Tie knots in the ends of the bracelet to secure everything
- Tie the two ends together when you want to wear it :)
Things I Learned:
- A thimble is used to push the needle through a thicker fabric or cord without hurting your finger. (Note to self: Get a thimble)
- I cut the place and the ends so that it was not the length of the black cord at the end. I don't think I will do that next time and I will leave the lace longer.
- You can not force a needle through a bead some make sure you get it in the hole...
- Try to prevent the lace from twisting because it is harder to get it out then in
I really liked how this one turned out. The original design called for the lace to be wrapped around the cord but I like it better this way. The pearl behind the lace looks cool when you look at it close up. Next time I will leave the strings a little longer as well. All in all I think it was a success. You should give it a try.
Craft on my friends...
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