Elastic bracelets are a great classic for the beginner in jewelry creation or for the experienced designer wishing to create a piece of jewelry quickly. Choose your beads and the elastic thread adapted to the weight of the beads and off you go!
The beads used in this model are skull and crossbones beads imitation howlite which exist in several colours, black tinted agate nuggets and faceted tinted agate beads. To connect them we used black elastic thread 1 mm, because the beads are heavy.
Depending on the colours you choose, your bracelet can take on a completely different style. Here we have tried to stay in a dark and gloomy style. This idea is perfect as a men's DIY gift for someone with a hipster, metal or rock look.
Cut a 35 cm piece of elastic thread. Pre-stretch the thread so that it relaxes before threading the beads. All elastic threads relax after a while. By pre-stretching the thread you will limit this problem. If your wrist is more than 17.5 cm or less than 16.5 cm, adapt the bead string as shown. This string is perfect for a wrist circumference of 17 and 17.5 cm.
Finish the bracelet with a double surgeon's knot, tightening the thread tightly. A surgeon's knot is like a normal knot except that you wind the threads twice instead of once. Tighten from the inside of the bracelet as well. That is, pull the thread through the beads near the knot. This will tighten the knot even more. Cut off the excess thread and put plenty of jewellery glue on the knot. Wait two hours before wearing the bracelet.
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