How to Create a Beaded Leather Wrap Bracelet

by Nicole
(NJ)

Hello!

I am looking for help creating a bead on leather wrap bracelet!

I've recently been seeing this design for a bracelet but the prices are way out of my budget!

I was wondering if you could help me by perhaps offering a tutorial on how to recreate this design? Thank you so much!!

- Nicole

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How to Create a Beaded Leather Wrap Bracelet

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Making the Bracelet
by: Trish

Leather-Wrap Bracelet

Materials:
Round leather lace - 1 mm or 2 mm - depending on the look you want - need at least double the length of your wrist plus closure.

Beading thread - can match the leather or be a contrasting color - I use Nymo.

Beads - whatever size and color you would like - want them to match up in weight to the size of the lace you are using. You must be able to
thread the beading thread twice through each bead.

Take a measurement of your wrist and add 1 to 1 ½ inches for closure. This can be adjusted when finishing up the bracelet. Cut a piece of lace to this length.
Cut a piece of beading thread 3 - 4 feet long.

Double the lace, and holding the beading thread with it and knot the leather and the thread together in an overhand knot about a half-inch from the folded end. This will be the ?loop? part of the closure. You can adjust the size of this loop to accommodate the bead or knot you will be using. Make sure the beading thread is part of the knot. You can secure this with a dot of glue. Take the beading thread and knot it to one of the leather strands close to the knot. This will be where you start adding in beads.

Clip both the knotted end of the leather and the other end to a piece of foamcore or cardboard to hold it straight. For clips you can use binding clips available at most office supply stores. Separate the two leather strands so the beads will fit inside them. Hold the foamcore sideways so that it will be comfortable to work with.

Bring the beading thread under the leather lace and add a bead. Slide the bead so it is snug against the lace. Loop the thread over the other leather lace and come back under it and back through the bead.

Loop the thread over the first leather lace and add another bead, looping the thread and going back through the bead as before. Snug up each bead as you go, keeping the leather lace just enough apart to accommodate the beads.

Continue on until you reach the length you determined at the beginning. Tie off the beading thread to one of the laces as you did in the beginning, but don?t cut it off. Now make another knot with both leather laces and the thread and pull tight. Slide your closure bead onto all three strands and knot again. Secure the knots with dots of glue, and clip the ends. If you are using knots as a closure, knot the three strands together, then make another knot over top of this one. Secure the knots with a dot of glue.

Done!! Now wear it or give it as a gift!!

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Leather-Wrap Bracelet Materials: Round leather lace - 1 mm or 2 mm - depending on the look you want - need at least double the length of your wrist plus closure. Beading thread - can match the leather or be a contrasting color - I use Nymo. Beads - whatever size and color you would like - want them to match up in weight to the size of the lace you are using. You must be able to thread the beading thread twice through each bead. Take a measurement of your wrist and add 1 to 1 ½ inches for closure. This can be adjusted when finishing up the bracelet. Cut a piece of lace to this length. Cut a piece of beading thread 3 - 4 feet long. Double the lace, and holding the beading thread with it and knot the leather and the thread together in an overhand knot about a half-inch from the folded end. This will be the ?loop? part of the closure. You can adjust the size of this loop to accommodate the bead or knot you will be using. Make sure the beading thread is part of the knot. You can secure this with a dot of glue. Take the beading thread and knot it to one of the leather strands close to the knot. This will be where you start adding in beads. Clip both the knotted end of the leather and the other end to a piece of foamcore or cardboard to hold it straight. For clips you can use binding clips available at most office supply stores. Separate the two leather strands so the beads will fit inside them. Hold the foamcore sideways so that it will be comfortable to work with. Bring the beading thread under the leather lace and add a bead. Slide the bead so it is snug against the lace. Loop the thread over the other leather lace and come back under it and back through the bead. Loop the thread over the first leather lace and add another bead, looping the thread and going back through the bead as before. Snug up each bead as you go, keeping the leather lace just enough apart to accommodate the beads. Continue on until you reach the length you determined at the beginning. Tie off the beading thread to one of the laces as you did in the beginning, but don?t cut it off. Now make another knot with both leather laces and the thread and pull tight. Slide your closure bead onto all three strands and knot again. Secure the knots with dots of glue, and clip the ends. If you are using knots as a closure, knot the three strands together, then make another knot over top of this one. Secure the knots with a dot of glue. Done!! Now wear it or give it as a gift!!

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Wow Trish! Thanks for the instructions
by: Christine

Great instructions! Thanks - that's why I love my website. Everyone is so willing to help each other out...

Warms my heart
Christine ~how-to-make-jewelry

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CLUB MONACO
by: Anonymous

Go to the store "Club Monaco" ...they sell them for 28.00, tons of colors

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Tutorial with Pictures or Video?
by: So

Thank you so much for explaining. I love these bracelets!

But as English is not my first language, some parts of the text are a little bit difficult to understand.

If anyone knows where I can find a description with photos or video, please let me know, I would appreciate this very much.

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Thanks!
by: Beadinggem

Awesome bracelet. Thanks for the tutorial - I will link to my blog!!

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Question About Nymo
by: Anonymous

I tried making the bracelet with thin transparent thread but it was too thick.

What size Nymo do I use to get through a pearl twice?

The sizes are listed in letters so I don't know which size is bigger or smaller.

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Waxed Linen Thread
by: Nadine

Trish,
Your instructions for this bracelet were wonderful and seem so much easier than the instructions that I have.

I have made two of these bracelets and have had such a difficult time trying to get the beads evenly spaced with the wrapping of the linen.

Because my instructions say to string all the beads on the cord at one time and push each bead up and wrap as you add them to the length of the bracelet.

I am going to try to make one using your instructions tonight.

As an alternate cord, my instructions use waxed linen cord. I have only seen this cord in most of the bead shops and crafts stores here in Houston in white, black, brown, or beige.

If you are using a lace of a alternate color and you want your waxed linen to match you may have to search the internet for places that sell the linen in different colors.

Thanks again.
Nadine