Thread wrapping is a fun project that's suitable for you to do with the kids. I used large cord so that it was easier for them to work with.
Chinese knotting cord is a great way to add some color to your designs Cynthia created a matching set of bracelets for her and her daughter using Chinese knotting cord as a foundation. The technique is simple and fun, so you can do it with the kids
Cut about one yard of five different colors of The BeadSmith 1.5mm Chinese knotting cord. We used powder blue, emerald, pink, purple and neon fuchsia. Make a double knot with all of the cords at one end. Then, make a single knot below that knot. Use glue to secure the knots.
Take your purple strand of cord and wrap it around all of the other strands, making a 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch section of purple. Do the same for the other colors until your bracelet is the desired length. Knot the cords at the end of the bracelet. Then, leave a space for your double knot to pass through and make another knot after the space. Trim the cord if you need to and use glue to secure the knots.
Attach the TierraCast antique gold Aladdin's lamp charm to the bracelet using a sterling silver 9mm open jump ring. Attach the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter round alphabet charms in the same manner so that they spell out WISH. Attach the TierraCast antique silver castle charm using another 9mm jump ring. ,
Earth Bracelet
Create this bracelet using the same techniques used to make the last bracelet. We used six strands of 2mm Chinese knotting cord in navy blue, olive, cardinal purple, turquoise, aqua blue and strawberry pink colors.
Trim all but one strand coming out of the double knot on one end of the bracelet and use the thread burner to make a clean end on the knot. Slide the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter large Bali button onto the strand you didn't trim. This will be used as your closure. Knot the cord to secure the button in place. Trim the cord and secure using a thread burner.
Attach the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter round yin yang charm to one of the cords at the center of the bracelet using a 9mm jump ring. Attach the TierraCast brass oxide pewter bird in a tree charm, the TierraCast antique gold-plated earth charm and the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter round lotus charm in the same manner.
List of Components: The BeadSmith 1.5mm Emerald Chinese Knotting Cord - 16.4 Feet (STRNG-0075, qty 1) The BeadSmith 1.5mm Pink Chinese Knotting Cord - 16.4 Feet (STRNG-0078, qty 1) The BeadSmith 1.5mm Purple Chinese Knotting Cord - 16.4 Feet (STRNG-0079, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Gold Aladdin's Lamp Charm (GA-2271, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver Castle Charm (SA-2266, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - W (SA-240W, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - I (SA-240I, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - S (SA-240S, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - H (SA-240H, qty 1) Lovely Knots 2mm Olive Chinese Knotting Cord - 20 yards (STRNG-0126, qty 1) Lovely Knots 2mm Cardinal Purple Chinese Knotting Cord - 20 yards (STRNG-0129, qty 1) Lovely Knots 2mm Turquoise Chinese Knotting Cord - 20 yards (STRNG-0131, qty 1) Lovely Knots 2mm Aqua Blue Chinese Knotting Cord - 20 yards (STRNG-0127, qty 1) Lovely Knots 2mm Strawberry Pink Chinese Knotting Cord - 20 yards (STRNG-0128, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Earth Charm (GA-2409, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Lotus Charm (SA-2403, qty 1) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Bird in a Tree Charm (BRO-2410, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Yin Yang Charm (SA-2405, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Large Bali Button (SA-6548, qty 1) Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring 0.04 x .35 (1. x 9.0mm) (SS-OJR40-F, qty 10)
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Dreams and Wishes
Thread Wrapped Bracelets for Kids
designed byCynthia Kimura
Skill LevelBeginner
TechniqueKnots & Macrame
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate SizeWrist Size: 6 Inches
Thread wrapping is a fun project that's suitable for you to do with the kids. I used large cord so that it was easier for them to work with.
Chinese knotting cord is a great way to add some color to your designs Cynthia created a matching set of bracelets for her and her daughter using Chinese knotting cord as a foundation. The technique is simple and fun, so you can do it with the kids
Supplies
Perfect End Thread Burner
Code BURN
$27.99
×1
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring 0.04 x .35 (1. x 9.0mm) - Min Qty 2
Code SS-OJR40-F
$0.81
$0.89
×10
TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Yin Yang Charm
Code SA-2405
$1.29
×1
TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - H
Code SA-240H
$0.69
$1.19
×1
TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - W
Code SA-240W
$0.71
$1.19
×1
TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - I
Code SA-240I
$0.67
$1.19
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
Wish Bracelet
Cut about one yard of five different colors of The BeadSmith 1.5mm Chinese knotting cord. We used powder blue, emerald, pink, purple and neon fuchsia. Make a double knot with all of the cords at one end. Then, make a single knot below that knot. Use glue to secure the knots.
Take your purple strand of cord and wrap it around all of the other strands, making a 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch section of purple. Do the same for the other colors until your bracelet is the desired length. Knot the cords at the end of the bracelet. Then, leave a space for your double knot to pass through and make another knot after the space. Trim the cord if you need to and use glue to secure the knots.
Attach the TierraCast antique gold Aladdin's lamp charm to the bracelet using a sterling silver 9mm open jump ring. Attach the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter round alphabet charms in the same manner so that they spell out WISH. Attach the TierraCast antique silver castle charm using another 9mm jump ring. ,
Earth Bracelet
Create this bracelet using the same techniques used to make the last bracelet. We used six strands of 2mm Chinese knotting cord in navy blue, olive, cardinal purple, turquoise, aqua blue and strawberry pink colors.
Trim all but one strand coming out of the double knot on one end of the bracelet and use the thread burner to make a clean end on the knot. Slide the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter large Bali button onto the strand you didn't trim. This will be used as your closure. Knot the cord to secure the button in place. Trim the cord and secure using a thread burner.
Attach the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter round yin yang charm to one of the cords at the center of the bracelet using a 9mm jump ring. Attach the TierraCast brass oxide pewter bird in a tree charm, the TierraCast antique gold-plated earth charm and the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter round lotus charm in the same manner.
List of Components: The BeadSmith 1.5mm Emerald Chinese Knotting Cord - 16.4 Feet (STRNG-0075, qty 1) The BeadSmith 1.5mm Pink Chinese Knotting Cord - 16.4 Feet (STRNG-0078, qty 1) The BeadSmith 1.5mm Purple Chinese Knotting Cord - 16.4 Feet (STRNG-0079, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Gold Aladdin's Lamp Charm (GA-2271, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver Castle Charm (SA-2266, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - W (SA-240W, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - I (SA-240I, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - S (SA-240S, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Alphabet Charm - H (SA-240H, qty 1) Lovely Knots 2mm Olive Chinese Knotting Cord - 20 yards (STRNG-0126, qty 1) Lovely Knots 2mm Cardinal Purple Chinese Knotting Cord - 20 yards (STRNG-0129, qty 1) Lovely Knots 2mm Turquoise Chinese Knotting Cord - 20 yards (STRNG-0131, qty 1) Lovely Knots 2mm Aqua Blue Chinese Knotting Cord - 20 yards (STRNG-0127, qty 1) Lovely Knots 2mm Strawberry Pink Chinese Knotting Cord - 20 yards (STRNG-0128, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Earth Charm (GA-2409, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Lotus Charm (SA-2403, qty 1) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Bird in a Tree Charm (BRO-2410, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Round Yin Yang Charm (SA-2405, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Large Bali Button (SA-6548, qty 1) Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring 0.04 x .35 (1. x 9.0mm) (SS-OJR40-F, qty 10)