When I first saw Chan Luu wrap bracelets, I was pretty excited. Until I saw the price tag ($200+)!
These bracelets are great since they look like bangles but are much more comfortable. Because it is so long, it has a certain amount of flexibility to be worn as a necklace or anklet as well. It was very simple to make, and mine cost less than $15 in supplies and only took a few hours. The color combinations are endless - have fun with it!
These bracelets are great since they look like bangles but are much more comfortable. Because it is so long, it has a certain amount of flexibility to be worn as a necklace or anklet as well. It was very simple to make, and mine cost less than $15 in supplies and only took a few hours. The color combinations are endless - have fun with it!
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All you need for this bracelet is:
• Leather cord (or any sturdy, thin cord): First figure out how many wraps you want to make. Measure that distance, double it, and add around 4' extra for the loops at the end. I found that four wraps on my wrist perfectly matched three wraps on my ankle, whereas five wraps on my wrist didn't work as an anklet. I needed roughly 2 yards.
• Beads: I used 4mm faceted czech glass beads. This online vendor seems to have a good selection, but any bead store would have these, and of course any type of bead will work! Similar bracelets I've seen use smaller beads than this, closer to 3mm.
• Nylon thread
• Beading needle: traditional or a separated eye style depending on the thickness of your nylon thread and size of beads.
• Button: the kind with a loop in back vs holes works best.
• Leather cord (or any sturdy, thin cord): First figure out how many wraps you want to make. Measure that distance, double it, and add around 4' extra for the loops at the end. I found that four wraps on my wrist perfectly matched three wraps on my ankle, whereas five wraps on my wrist didn't work as an anklet. I needed roughly 2 yards.
• Beads: I used 4mm faceted czech glass beads. This online vendor seems to have a good selection, but any bead store would have these, and of course any type of bead will work! Similar bracelets I've seen use smaller beads than this, closer to 3mm.
• Nylon thread
• Beading needle: traditional or a separated eye style depending on the thickness of your nylon thread and size of beads.
• Button: the kind with a loop in back vs holes works best.
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1. try using two needles...one on each end..makes it easy to keep the tension even
2. I use a piece of styrofioam as a base and use pins to hold the bracelet still while you are working on it. you can move the bracelet up as you progress. put the bins in the space between the cord and the beads.
they go quick and they are great to make !
I measured the beads at the store and did the math from there. The 4mm oblong ones I bought are about 1/8" wide, and I made my bracelet around 30", so I bought 240 and ended up using less than that. I would first determine the total length you need (depending on how many wraps you want and the size of your wrist) and see if you can determine the rough width of the beads you are ordering from the website, and go from there!