Making bracelets is one of the crafts that most people can do, even the art of working with the hands creating is very beneficial for the brain.
In the case of making handmade bracelets, you need to have a little imagination and then you can make your own combinations of fabrics, colors, shapes and lengths.
Make handmade bracelets step by step
You can find many examples of bracelets that each have a weaving secret but that are not complicated at all, you only need to have a comfortable work space and each fabric must always be held firmly to prevent the bracelet from becoming with unwanted effects or some sections are longer.
Handmade bracelets can be an alternative to give to your loved ones, friends and it will look very good, since it is something that you made yourself and that gives extra value to the gift. And for this, below you will be able to know some tips that will help you facilitate the process of creating a bracelet that is very easy to make.
Uses of bracelets as accessories
The bracelets can be a good accessory to complement the outfit and clothing, they can also be the ones that give a special touch to your wrists and highlight the puncture of your nails.
The bracelets or bracelets themselves, can be made of many materials and accessories, some will require more work than others and you may not even have all the materials within reach and you have to arm yourself little by little with the necessary materials for the more complex bracelets.
You may be interested in reading this step by step to make bracelets with waxed thread.
Most common materials in macrame
So that you can have a reference of the types of threads most used in the manufacture of handmade bracelets, there are about 7 types of threads most used:
- Waxed thread (it is easier to tie the knots).
- Mercerized thread (it is a more aesthetic thread).
- Rat tail thread (the one we will use in the example and has brighter colors).
- Hemp thread (gives a more rustic touch to the design).
- Thin wool (may be more expensive than the other options, as it is sold in large skeins in some places).
- Nylon thread (it has a wide variety of thicknesses but knots are a weak point, since they tend to loosen easily).
- Embroidery thread (there is not much variety of colors but the knots are very aesthetic).
Depending on the design you choose, but making a bracelet only with thread is not something complicated, and as more bracelets are made, you can gain experience and learn the art of macramé to make more complex knots and fabrics, how to get to write name on your bracelets. You cannot go wrong and you will understand everything much faster, you will see.
How to make bracelets?
Materials that we will need to make the handmade bracelet:
- Rat tail thread (3 meters) It is a thicker and brighter thread with very intense colors.
- Lighter or lighter.
- Pair of scissors.
- Folding shovel clamp.
- Button for closure.
It would not be very practical to teach you how to make this type of bracelet only by writing it, so we invite you to watch this video that will be more than illustrative so that you can see in detail the materials used and the different types of knots that are needed to make the bracelets of this type of macramé stitch.
