Beaded Bracelet

Although on Pinterest, we all see the really cool pictures of the fun summer crafts, in a picture taken by the water in some exotic destination, odds are, not all, or maybe even any of our summer will be spent the perfect way, so today I'm sharing a fun craft that you can do just about anywhere, with few supplies. It is a beaded bracelet, which is perfect to make with kids, but it can also look really professional if you use fancier beads, etc.

All you will need is two pieces of string about a few inches more than your forearms length (including the length of stretched fingers!). It's always better to cut extra for tying the knots, etc. you will also need beads. I'm just using craft beads from the children's section or something, but to make it look more "realistic," you can use beads from the jewelry section at your craft store. Just make sure the string fits through hole in the bead. 

All you do is tie a LARGE knot (make sure it is a thick knot) and tape it to a table or something. You don't need tape, but it will help hold it steady while adding the beads. If you don't have tape, I sat with my knees up and put the knot under my foot to hold it. Be creative! 

Now, add the beads. It is very simple. Just take a bead and thread it through one of the two strings. Then take the other string, and thread it through the bead, going in the opposite direction. Pull both strings to tighten it and slide it up to the knot. Continue this until the bracelet is mostly filled with beads, then make one small knot just to hold it in place. 

Using the leftover string, take both pieces of string and wrap them around your two fingers, then pull the ends up, but not all the way through to create a loop. Gently pull to tighten the knot down. Now your bracelet is very convertible. When you want to put it on, just pull the large knot through the loop and it should stay pretty well. When you want to take it off, just push the knot out of the loop. An alternative would be creating a slip knot on each side, or buying the jewelry clips from a craft store and tying them on. You could just tie the bracelet regularly, but then it's not removable. 

That's all for this week! Have fun making this cool bracelet!