DIY | Macramé bracelets

Beautiful knotted DIY macramé bracelets

In this blog post, we show a number of examples of beautiful and feminine bracelets made with the well-known macramé knotting technique. The bracelets, which you can easily make yourself, are made with thin, strong polyester cord, which is available in many beautiful colours and thicknesses. We have previously discussed the knotting technique in our blog post here: Classical macramé braiding tutorial

At Smyks.com, we always have a huge selection of jewellery spacers and links in both glass and sterling silver, and below you can see some examples of how you can use them as a decorative element in your macramé bracelets.
 

Braided bracelet with gold plated silver connector

For this bracelet, you will need the following materials:

2,6m nylon cord, dark rose, 0,9mm
1 pc. connector with cubic zirconia, diamond-shaped
2 pcs. crimp/bead, rounded, gilded,
+ lighter

In this tutorial I have used this beading loom, but you can also braid your cords in another fashion if you want.

When bought, the beading loom from Smyks comes with an extensive user manual as well, to get you started.

You begin by picking up a cord, 40cm in length, and leading it through one of the eyes on the connector. Then you take another 40cm long cord and lead it through the connector’s other eye. Now, you have string up your cord as shown in the image below.

After you are done with the first step, take 1 piece of cord, 80cm, and begin braiding. You begin braiding from the connector and then outwards. When you done with one side, you will have to repeat the process on the other side, braiding a cord, 80cm, from the connector and outwards, until you reach the desired length in the braid. Remember, you have to have at least 20cm for the last step, which consists of braiding the “lock” of the bracelet. In the shown examples, the bracelet is 16,5cm (15cm bracelet + 1,5cm lock).

You can see Smyks how to braid guide here

Being a nylon cord, the ends of the bracelets can be melted down with a lighter. When both sides of the bracelet are done, you make the lock. As a decorative feature in the ends, i have applied a crimp/bead and tied a knot.

Braided bracelet with zirconia cross in black sterling

For this bracelet, you will need the following materials:

2, 6m polyester cord, light salmon, 0,9mm
1 pc. connector with cubic zirconia, cross, black sterling
2 pcs. crimp/bead, rounded, gilded,
+ lighter

Braided bracelet with cubic zirconia, round, in black sterling

For this bracelet, you will need the following materials:

2,6m nylon cord, slamon, 0,9mm
1 pc. round connector with cubic zirconia, black sterling
2 pcs. stardust bead, black brass, 4mm
2 pcs. crimp/bead, rounded, gilded,
+ lighter

Braided bracelet with glass charm

For this bracelet, you will need the following materials:

2,6m nylon cord, light turquoise, 0,9mm
1 pc. glass charm, gilded, london blue, 16x11mm
2 pcs. gilded silver faceted bead/disco ball, 4mm
2 pcs. crimp/bead, rounded, gilded
+ lighter

Braided green bracelet with glass charm

For this bracelet, you will need the following materials:

2,6m polyester cord, light green, 0,9mm
1 pc. glass charm, gilded, turquoise blue, 16x11mm
2 pcs. crimp/bead, rounded, gilded
+ lighter

Braided bracelet with gilded silver heart

For this bracelet, you will need the following materials:

2,6m nylon cord, yellow, 0,9mm
1 pc. gilded silver heart, 7x7mm
2 pcs. crimp/bead, rounded, gilded
+ lighter

In this blog, shown on the image above, you can get more ideas and inspiration as to how you could want to use the glass charms.

In this blog, shown on the image above, you can get more ideas and inspiration as to how you could want to use these sterling connectors.

Enjoy your new jewellery collection.

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