Some Tips How To Make Hemp Bracelets (Hemp Bracelets)

Handmade crafts such as making hemp jewelry like hemp bracelets have been become very popular among people in worldwide both of young and old ladies. Aside from being a productive way to pass time, making hemp jewelry encourages creativity and is a great and inexpensive way to have fun either by one’s own self or with friends and family.

Making hemp jewelry such as hemp bracelets doesn’t take much getting used to. It is similar to macrame in that involves a lot of knot-tying. The beauty of it is you are free to experiment with various knots and weaves to create unique and attractive patterns. You can also accent hemp bracelets with beads of different colors and sizes. Dyed hemp fibers are available in a wide range of colors and textures, so it’s fun to think of how to make several hemp rings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets that will go with your everyday outfits. Sources of inspiration abound, including numerous web sites that specialize in hemp fashion.

Making a hemp bracelet is inexpensive, relatively simple and fun. While you can buy ready-made hemp jewelry, choosing your own beads allows you to get creative and personalize your style. Working with hemp is also a great way to pass the time on a road trip. Stock up on twine, pick out some beads, learn the basic knot and you’re ready to make a hemp bracelet.

1. Hemp Preparation

· Get hemp twine at a craft or bead store. You can choose any color of hemp you like but Natural-colored hemp that’s 1mm thickness is the most popular but feel free to experiment with different thicknesses and colors.

· Cut one strand of hemp that’s around six times the length that you want your bracelet to be.

· Cut a second strand of hemp that’s twice the length of the first, or roughly 12 times the length of the bracelet.

· Fold both strands in the middle, one at a time, making a crease at each midpoint.

· Knot the creased midpoints together, leaving a loop at the end that’s about 1/2- to 3/4-inch long.

2. Making the Hemp Bracelet

· Secure the knotted end of the bracelet by safety pinning the loop to a piece of fabric furniture or a car seat. Alternately, place something heavy on top of the loop to weigh it down.

· Arrange the four strands of hemp twine so that the two shortest strands are together in the middle, with one longer strand on each side.

· To knot the hemp, pull the right outer strand to a 45-degree angle away from the middle strands. With your left hand, guide the right outer strand over the two middle strands, then under the left outer strand, creating a figure four.

· Holding the figure four in place, weave the left outer strand under the two middle strands and up through the middle of the figure four. Tighten by pulling on both outer strands.

· Repeat the figure-four knot on the opposite side, beginning with the left outer strand.

· Alternate the figure-four knot on either side for a flat bracelet. Create a spiral bracelet by continuously knotting on the same side.

· Add a bead by threading it on the middle two strands. Knot around the bead using the figure-four pattern. Leave at least one or two knots between each bead.

3. Finishing the Hemp Bracelet

· Continue knotting and adding beads until the bracelet is long enough to wear around your wrist.

· Complete the bracelet by tying the four strands together in one knot.

· Fasten the bracelet around your wrist by tying the four loose strands beyond the knot through the loop on the other end of the bracelet. Trim the loose ends.

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