Let us introduce you to our exclusive heishi bead kit "Prairie". Inside, you will find all the necessary materials to make an assortment of trendyflat bead jewelry:
- 4 strands of Heishi 6mm polymer clay round beads about 38 cm: green, white, fushcia, coral
- a spool of elastic thread of 25 meters in 0.8mm.
- metal beads gilded with fine gold (sequin, pendants, charms, heishi, flower rings ...)
- fancy beads (flowers, heart ...)
Thanks to the contents of the kit, make a variety of summer jewelry: elastic bracelets to be put on in no time, necklaces with a surfing spirit or even anklets or phone jewelry. This jewelry kit imagined by our teams in fresh and spring colors will not fail to inspire you. Find below some ideas of possible combinations.
With friends, family, or alone for a moment of relaxation, sit comfortably, open the kit, place all the available material in front of you, and let your creativity flow. As you can see, the contents of this kit offer you an infinite number of possible combinations. So create without limit beautiful elastic jewelry to wear in accumulation throughout the summer. This is an ideal activity for beginners in jewelry creation and to try beading. The kit can be a great gift idea to give to please a creative at heart.
Variation: Know that you can also mount the bracelets on wire for fine micro-macramé (wide choice of colors) and make a macramé sliding knot for a jewelry adaptable to all wrist sizes (to offer for example). Attention, this product is not included in the kit and must be added to your cart separately.
Sit down and place the entire contents of the kit in front of you. Let your creativity flow and create the jewelry of your choice (bracelets, necklaces, anklets, phone accessories) with the elements available. The technique is always the same and consists of a simple stringing of beads on elastic thread. Discover some tips in the following steps
Relaxing your thread
When you have cut the necessary length, loosen your wire a little by pulling on it. This step prevents the wire from relaxing later, once the jewel is worn and empty spaces are created between the beads. This allows you to string the right number of beads to cover the desired length from the start.
Stringing the beads
If you want to create a central pattern or symmetry, it is advisable to start with the beads you want to see in the center of your bracelet.
It is easier to visualize the final result. You can test this by adding or removing beads from each end of the wire without having to remove the entire length already strung. It is also convenient to adjust the length.
Making the knot
To close your creation make a knot with your elastic thread. It is advisable to make a knot called surgeon's knot which you will find the technical demonstration in our data sheet: How to close an elastic bracelet? It is actually a classic knot for which the wire is wound twice. Repeat this step for the first knot and the second.
To ensure that your knot is well made, pull your thread close to the knot so that it tightens from the "inside".
Securing the wire
For those who wish to add security to the existing knot, it is possible to place a dot of jewelry glue on the knot previously made. This step is not mandatory and the surgeon's knot ensures a good solidity for a normal use.
Sliding knot
It is also possible to thread your beads on a micro macramé wire in order to make a macramé slip knot. This knot allows you to adjust the bracelet to all wrist sizes.
Caution! The wire for micro macramé is not included in the kit. You can find all the colors of threads available on our website : Linhasita waxed thread for micro macramé 0.75mm
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