KUMIHIMO NECkLACE & BRACELET

Materials: #34745020 Blue Metallic Cord (1 pk) #34745018 Teal Metallic Cord (1 pk) #34745016 Gold Metallic Cord (1 pk) #34750022 Silver Round Clasps (2 pk) #34745008 6mm Champagne Rondelles (1 pk) #34745040 6mm Blue/Purple Rondelles (1 pk) #34745039 6mm Blue/Green Rondelles (1 pk) #34745044 8mm Champagne Rondelles (1 pk) #34741033 8mm Blue/Purple Rondelles (2 pk) #34745043 8mm Blue/Green Rondelles (3 pk) #34745042 4mm Champagne Bicones (1 pk) #34745041 4mm Blue/Purple Bicones (1 pk) #34741038 4mm Blue/Green Bicones (2 pk) #34745033 Kumihimo Round Disc (1 pk) #34745035 Kumihimo Beading Needle (1 pk) #34745036 Kumihimo Bobbins (1 pk) #22279001 E6000 Glue (1 pk) Tools Needed: Wire Cutters Techniques to Know: Kumihimo Round Braiding w/ Beads

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Skill Level: 4 Approximate Crafting Time: 4+ Hours

KUMIHIMO NECkLACE & BRACELET

Bracelet Instructions: 1. Cut the following lengths of metallic cord: (1) 49 of the teal, (1) 49 of the blue and (2) 49 of the gold cord. 2. Bring the cord ends together and fold in half. Bring the fold down through the center of the round disc. 3. Cut a scrap piece of cord (4+ inches) and tie it onto the center fold from step 2. 4. Align the cords as explained in the Beaded Kumihimo instruction booklet that came with the round disc. 5. Using the big eye beading needle, thread (32) 4mm bicones onto each cord. *The colors are randomly strung. A total of 70 champagne, 70 blue/purple and 116 blue/green bicones are used to make a 7 1/4 bracelet. Use additional green bicones to increase the length. 6. Wind each of the eight cords (with beads) onto a bobbin and close. 7. Follow the beaded instructions that came with the disc. Braid 1/2 before adding the beads. This section is inserted into the clasp. Remove the scrap cord. 8. Braid a 1/4 tail after all of the beads have been braided in. Remove the cords from the bobbins and from the disc and tie them into a single knot. 9. Trim the excess cord and use glue to adhere the clasp ends to each end of the bracelet tails. Necklace Instructions: 1. Cut the following lengths of metallic cord: (1) 180 of the teal, (1) 180 of the blue and (2) 180 of the gold cord. 2. Bring the cord ends together and fold in half. Bring the fold down through the center of the round disc. 3. Cut a scrap piece of cord (4+ inches) and tie it onto the center fold from step 2. 4. Align the cords as explained in the Beaded Kumihimo instruction booklet that came with the round disc. 5. Using the big eye beading needle, thread the following beads onto each string: (14) 6mm green, (7) 6mm blue and (4) 6mm champagne. Then string the center section: (12) 8mm green, (6) 8mm blue and (3) 8mm Champagne. Finally thread on the same amount of 6mm rondelles onto each cord: (14) 6mm green, (7) 6mm blue and (4) 6mm champagne. *The colors are strung on randomly within the bead size groups. 6. Wind each of the eight cords (with beads) onto a bobbin and close. 7. Follow the beaded instructions that came with the disc. Braid 1/2 before adding the beads. This section is inserted into the clasp. 8. Braid a 1/4 tail after all of the beads have been braided in. Remove the cords from the bobbins and from the disc and tie them into a single knot. 9. Trim the excess cord and use glue to adhere the clasp ends to each end of the bracelet tails.
Copyright 2013 Prima Bead visit www.primabead.com
Skill Level: 4 Approximate Crafting Time: 4+ Hours

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