Introduction: How to Make a Turk's Head Sailors Bracelet
In this instructable, I show you how to make a Turk's Head Bracelet.
This are the four questions.
What Did You Make?:
I made a Turk's Head Bracelet. It's is good for storing extra rope that is easy to reach. The only tools and materials I used were my hands and some rope.
How Did You Make It?:
It's a knot. To make it, you tie some rope. Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy. The reason I made this, was because some of my friends and I plan do a project for an arts fest this summer, and this one is perfect.
Where Did You Make It?:
I made the bracelet in my bedroom, on a comfy chair.
What Did You Learn?:
I learned that it is really easy to make bracelets, footlets (bracelets for ankles), etc with rope. Beforehand, whenever I tried to tie something, I ended up tied to a table or wrapped in a cocoon of rope (not a good experience). I also learned that I could make an instructable.
I want to give credit to Jan Brett and her webpage that originally taught me how to make the Turk's Head Bracelet.
This are the four questions.
What Did You Make?:
I made a Turk's Head Bracelet. It's is good for storing extra rope that is easy to reach. The only tools and materials I used were my hands and some rope.
How Did You Make It?:
It's a knot. To make it, you tie some rope. Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy. The reason I made this, was because some of my friends and I plan do a project for an arts fest this summer, and this one is perfect.
Where Did You Make It?:
I made the bracelet in my bedroom, on a comfy chair.
What Did You Learn?:
I learned that it is really easy to make bracelets, footlets (bracelets for ankles), etc with rope. Beforehand, whenever I tried to tie something, I ended up tied to a table or wrapped in a cocoon of rope (not a good experience). I also learned that I could make an instructable.
I want to give credit to Jan Brett and her webpage that originally taught me how to make the Turk's Head Bracelet.
Step 1: Gather Materials
To make the bracelet, you will need:
6-7 Feet of Rope
1 Piece of Tape
A Plastic Bottle to Wrap the Rope around (preferably something similar to the size of your wrist)
Your Hands (Hopefully, this is obvious)
6-7 Feet of Rope
1 Piece of Tape
A Plastic Bottle to Wrap the Rope around (preferably something similar to the size of your wrist)
Your Hands (Hopefully, this is obvious)
Step 2: Start the Bracelet
To start the bracelet, first tape the end of the rope to the plastic bottle with a piece of tape.
Step 3: Wrap the Rope
Next, wrap the rope around the plastic bottle twice.
Step 4: Beginning to Braid
Take the long piece of rope and thread it under right rope and over the left.
Step 5: Twist
Cross the left rope over the right rope.
Step 6:
Thread the long piece of rope under the left rope and over the right rope.
Step 7:
Now, cross the right rope over the left rope and thread the long piece under the right and over the left.
Step 8: Repeat Steps 5, 6, and 7 Until You Get Back to Where You Started.
Step 9:
Once you get to where you started, weave the long piece through the bracelet, following the piece of rope that was tapped down.
Step 10: Keep Repeating Step 10 Until You Have Either a Double or Triple Stranded Braid. That's Your Choice.
Step 11: You're Done!
Make another one with a different kind of rope or a different number of strands. I even made one out of plastic tubing.