Elastic bracelets are ideal for quickly creating clasp-free jewelry, accessible even to beginners. Choose the right thread for your beads, then string them, checking the size for a perfect fit. Finish with a surgeon's knot to finalize your creation with ease.
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If you want to make bracelets quickly and without using a clasp, you're in the right place, the elastic bracelets are made for you! In the reach of beginners, elastic wristbands allow to start jewelry making cheaply. For the simplest you just need beads , elastic thread and glue .
The first step in making an elastic bracelet is to choose the right thread according to your project and the beads used. You will find all the necessary information to choose your thread in this technical sheet: " Which elastic thread to choose to make jewelry? "
Once the right thread is chosen we put the beads on the thread starting with a big hole bead if you want to hide the knot thereafter. Otherwise you will have to use a node cache or leave the node visible. You can put the beads directly on the spool to avoid losing them. Check the size of the bracelet on your wrist. The bracelet should not tighten the wrist but should not be too wide otherwise you risk to hang it regularly and break it.
Once the beads are threaded, relax the thread. That is to say, pull the thread (without breaking it) to relax it slightly, this will prevent the thread from relaxing once the bracelet is finished. Elastic threads necessarily relax a little at first, especially the elastic son silicone or nylon.
Make a surgeon's knot by pulling well on the elastic thread for the first part of the knot, then making the second part of the knot and then a third part to secure the knot. Pull the threads inside the bracelet, near the knot. This will help to tighten the knot from the inside. Apply a dab of glue to the knot to secure it as GS Hypo Cement glue or Cleotoo glue.
Step 1 surgeon's knot:
Step 2 surgeon's knot:
Step 3 surgeon's knot:
Cut the threads 1 mm from the knot and place the big hole bead over it or put a knot over it.
Twist the right thread three times on the left thread (or vice versa) to intertwine them. Make sure it is always the same thread that turns around the other.
Repeat the previous step to form a second loop over the first row.
Make a third loop as before, then tighten it.
Cut the wires 1 mm from the knot and place a large hole bead over it to hide it or put a knot cover over it.
Tip: You can add a dot of jewellery glue or clear varnish to solidify your bow.
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