Small Good Things

Hello Sweets! Today I’m going to share you two types of very easy bracelets that use leather cords. First of all, my first inspiration was this:

Macramé bracelets by Honestly WTF. Aren’t these just gorgeous? They have a very easy-to-follow tutorial for the bracelets, but… no, I didn’t have the right knotting cords and used leather cord (1mm) instead, and it turned out way too bulky.

Oh well. I quickly moved on (no, I’m not the type to give up easily on making jewelleries!) and made these much easier versions with what I had :)

What you’ll need:

• leather cord, 25 – 30cm (I used 0.7mm cord for this)
• 15 metal beads (make sure your cord fit in them!)
• 2 cord crimps
• 3 jump rings (I used two 3mm and one 1cm)
• 1 clasp
• (not in the photo) scissors, pair of flat-nose pliers and round-nose pliers

Instructions:

1) Place the leather cord in a cord crimp. If you are using thin cord like me, fold the end of the cord to make it more secure.

2) Squeeze and close the crimp with flat-nose pliers.

3) Trim the shorter end of the cord.

4) Thread all your metal beads.

5) Attach a cord crimp at the other end.

6) Add a clasp and a bigger jump ring using smaller jump rings.

And you’re done! If you don’t want your beads to slide, tie a knot at both sides.

What you’ll need:

• leather cords, 2 x 15cm (I used 1mm cord for this)
• 2 cylindrical crimps (make sure they’re big enough to thread your cord twice)
• 1 connector/charm
• 2 cord crimps
• 3 jump rings (I used two 3mm and one 8mm)
• 1 clasp
• (not in the photo) scissors, pair of flat-nose pliers and round-nose pliers

Instructions:

1) Add a connector/charm to the leather cord.

2) Thread both ends of the cord into a cylindrical crimp so it forms a loop.

3) Squeeze and close the crimp with flat-nose pliers.

4) Trim the shorter end of cord.

5) Repeat the steps to connect another cord to the connector.

6) Following the steps 5&6 of the previous tutorial and attach cord crimps, a clasp and a bigger jump ring using smaller jump rings.

And you’re done!

So easy, right? You could use different kinds of cords, charms and beads… the possibilities are endless!

And me being me, of course I had to make more… :) For the turquoise one, I followed the brilliant tutorial here, by Passions for Fashion. I first found the tutorial via True Blue Me and You and this was seriously the easiest tutorial ever to follow!!!

Yes, I know the summer is going to end soon, but I have another ‘Go! Summer!’ sort of bracelet tutorial (and easy one again) coming… tomorrow?? Maybe Monday. OK, tomorrow… Whichever way, see you soon :)