Such a stylish accessory, like a bracelet, can easily be made independently, and using only improvised means. Consider the different types of these decorations, the basis of which is a rope.
Simple twine bracelet
An ordinary twine, woven and worn on the arm, can look very impressive. And to make such a bracelet from a rope is simple. It will take some time.
You can use, for example, the macrame method. To do this, take two pieces of not the coarsest twine about five meters long, fold in half and fix the place of the fold. It can be attached with a pin, scotch tape, pressed with a book and so on. Then weaving will be much easier.
The threads separate and make nodules from external twines by tying the central ones. And so they repeat, each time throwing them over the central ones. When tightening the knots, you should pay attention so that the central threads are not visible.
Beaded String Bracelet
Still how to weave a bracelet from a rope ? The decoration with beads looks very nice. For him, seven threads are taken, the length of which is one and a half meters. Six pieces are assembled and looped. And the seventh thread is tied with a loop on the side. Next, a whole loop of six threads is tied with this thread. At the end, they cut it and hide it.
Then, beads of different sizes are strung on six strands. In this case, the largest of them need to be located away from each other. After that, make a knot and again string different beads. Again the knot and so on. At the end, one large bead is strung, which will act as a fastener. Another accessory is ready.
Rope bracelet with a decorative ring
An interesting option may be a wicker accessory. As the main material, it is better to choose a bright cotton thread, and a metal ring will act as a decor element. Consumables will require glue and fasteners.
Take three threads, fold them twice, forming a loop. This part will become a knot for a metal ring. To do this, a ring is strung at one end of the rope, and the other end is passed through a loop and tightened. A similar node is made on the other side of the ring. You should get a ring in the middle, on each side of which six threads will stretch.
Then weave a pigtail on one, and then on the other. Having received a length sufficient for the bracelet, the excess ropes are cut off, cauterized, smeared with glue and inserted prepared clasps. It remains to add a clasp - and the fashionable bracelet made of rope is ready.
Large Rope Bracelet
For such a bracelet take ropes, the diameter of which is 5 millimeters, a metal clasp and pliers. How to make a bracelet from a rope?
Fold one rope in half and form a loop. The other rope is also folded and placed under the first loop. Then take the loop of the second rope, place it on the loop of the first and stretch under the ends. The resulting loop is applied to the beginning of the second rope, passing it under its ends. The resulting knot must be evenly tightened on both sides. There should be loops and rope ends on each side.
After trying on a future bracelet, you need to cut off the large ends, burn them with a lighter and attach them with fasteners on both sides. That's all. A strikingly light, but very stylish rope bracelet is ready.
About the Shambhala bracelet
This magical, according to religionists, bracelet is a unique source of energy. The effect is achieved by weaving two cords, inside which different beads are woven. Those who want to learn how to weave bracelets from Shambhala ropes will need the following materials:
- board;
- waxed cords 3 meters long;
- glue;
- 10-15 beads;
- scissors;
- lighter.
It is better to choose beads of different types. They can be both wooden and metal, from natural materials and precious stones. Also beads are selected monophonic, variegated and of different colors. Even the form is different. Moreover, if round beads are selected, they symbolize peace of mind, peace and happiness. The skull-shaped form will protect from dangers, snakes will reveal the potential of dramatic changes in a person, and bead-crosses will bring stability in life.
The cord is chosen in most cases from a synthetic rope. Suitable nylon or kapron, whose diameter is almost two millimeters.
How to weave bracelets from Shambhala ropes
Having prepared everything you need, you can start weaving. To do this, take a plate and nail two nails to it, one opposite the other. On one side they tie one end of the main rope onto which beads are strung. The other end is tied to a second stud. The thread should be tight.
The second thread is folded in half and tied above the first bead. Its left part is passed under the main rope, and on top it is placed on the right, which is passed over the main one and a loop is made, tightening it. The same manipulations are alternately done from one side or the other. After 20 or more nodes, the first bead is placed. Each of them is laid out in random order, but the following scheme can be selected: 22 knots, a bead, 9 knots, another bead, and then through the same number of nodes three different beads and beads are placed three more times. In the end, as in the beginning, 22 knots are made.
After weaving, the bracelet is removed from the carnations, an additional several ordinary knots are tied and the threads are cut, greasing the ends with superglue. But the main rope is not cut.
Fashionable and expressive bracelets
Do-it-yourself bracelets made of ropes can be made very expressive. Any bright rope is taken, the diameter of the wrist is measured and cut into five pieces, cauterized and fastened on one side with a fastener. Then they take a mouline thread of one color scale and braid all pieces of the rope, moving perpendicular to their location. At the end of the work, the ropes are fixed on the other side.
Another simple way to make a bracelet from a rope is as follows. Take a bright rope forty centimeters in length, a clasp with crimp and a large wooden bead. The rope is cut into two parts and one side is fixed together with a crimp thread. Then they twist both threads in a way that they like, in the middle they string a bead, weave it to the end and attach the fastener on the other side.