I've got several questions about making these leather bracelets. I will try to tell you with some pictures.
First of all my husband made this for me
The size is approx. 20 x 40 cm (8" x 16"), but it could be shorter. Notice the nail in the middle.
Now you need some buttons and a leather string 1mm or 2mm (approx. 3 meters). I have used both 1mm and 2mm for the bracelet, I will show you now. If you want, add som beads for decoration. Measure your wrist and add 15cm (6") and cut one piece twice this measurement. I made my piece with the 1mm string. Put a button on the middle of the string.
Now it's time to start making the bracelet!
Now you take another leather string - this one is 2mm. I have used 1mm string for the other bracelets I have made. The lenght of this string is approx. 170 - 200 cm - depending on the size of the wrist. This bracelet is for my husband and he want it to be more rough that mine. Find the middle of the leather string and make a not - like this. Don't use a nail to big to get the string off, when you are ready!!
Are you ready to start...?! Great.
Imagine yourself that you are going to make the number four several times alternately from right to left. Now you are going to move the string on the top.
Put the string to the right side under the other strings. Now you draw in both string. Then you are going to make the number four in the opposite site
Repeat it until the bracelet has the size you want.
Undo the string from the nails.
Make a not on the string and cut.
Now you can close your bracelet.
Now make a knot on the two other ends and cut.
Now you have you own leather bracelet.
Feel free to send me an e-mail, if you have any questions. I hope you will have fun making your own bracelet. Please use this tutorial for private use only. I love my bracelets!
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Udover at dine armbånd er flotte, så bliver jeg altså lækkersulten af at se den billedserie - det ligner fuldstændig lakridssnørebånd ... uhm !
Kh Dorte
Posted by: dorte | August 24, 2008 at 19:02
Vi kan da forsøge os med lidt lakridssnørebånd, Dorte.
Posted by: Mette | August 24, 2008 at 19:29
Thank you for making this tutorial! I'm gonna try to find some leather string and attempt to make one :)
Posted by: Whitney | August 24, 2008 at 20:49
oh good grief! I'm sure you're making that look easier than it really is! Great tutorial! t.xx
Posted by: kitschen pink | August 24, 2008 at 22:13
Thanks for showing how to make that lovely bracelet! I'm gonna try this for sure!
Posted by: corry | August 24, 2008 at 23:42
I just love this tutorial its fantastic!
Diane
Posted by: Diane ( Crafty Passions) | August 25, 2008 at 00:46
Takk! :)
Posted by: Haust/posidriv | August 25, 2008 at 10:15
Fin tut! Men hvad er det tredie søm til? Kan se, du bruger det øverste og det midterste - men hvad med det nederste???
Posted by: salander | August 25, 2008 at 10:21
Hejsa.....rigtig fint arbejde med den tutorial....looks like instant gratification......
Posted by: mette | August 25, 2008 at 14:42
Jamen, er det da ikke en dug, jeg kender , der ligger der under dine flittige hænder?
Posted by: Hanne | August 25, 2008 at 14:55
Glæder mig at min tutorial er brugbar. Knyttetbrædtet er lavet længere end nødvendigt til et armbånd. Derfor var det midterste søm nødvendigt. Det er lige, hvad det er, Hanne. Jeg knus elsker den dug og bruger den mangt og meget.
Posted by: Mette | August 25, 2008 at 17:03
Way cool! I love this! Not only am I going to make one, I'm going to link to this as well. Your tutorial is so well done and your pictures are fantastic!
Posted by: Rachel | August 25, 2008 at 20:05
Cute bracelets! Good tutorial!
Posted by: heleen | August 25, 2008 at 20:55
Den har jeg lige nuppet... :) Har allerede været lidt igang, for da jeg så dine ar,bånd, bragte det minder frem fra skoletiden. Jeg lavede mange lædderarmbånd på denne måde! :)
Tak for din tutorial! :) – dine armbånd er smukke! :)
Posted by: Helle Koed | August 25, 2008 at 23:46
- tror armbåndene bliver dette efterårs størst hit! ;)
Posted by: Helle Koed | August 25, 2008 at 23:47
Thank you! I love those bracelets! I think I will need to try to make one and now I have the know-how!
Posted by: Di | August 26, 2008 at 00:12
What a great tutorial! Enjoyed this blog a lot thank you so much for sharing it with all of us!
hugs ginger
Posted by: ginger | August 26, 2008 at 00:43
Det er en rigtig fin tutorial til nogle meget fine armbånd, du har lavet Mette:-)Godt gået. Har du set at der er linket til den på Whip up?
Knus fra
Marie-Louise
Posted by: Marie-Louise | August 26, 2008 at 13:26
De er da smadder søde.
Posted by: Beate | August 26, 2008 at 15:36
i remember learning to make these at summer camp! thanks for stirring my memories!
Posted by: rebecca | August 26, 2008 at 16:11
How nice!! Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: lisette | August 29, 2008 at 08:55
Hi,
I just sat down to do your braclet. I did not see where it said about how long the second string should be. Is it the same lenght as the starting one? Please let me know, before I start to cut my leather. Thanks Sweetie,
Sondra
Posted by: Sondra | August 29, 2008 at 22:23
aw, those are awesome..my daughters and I will have to try and make them...
Posted by: Sarah | October 17, 2008 at 01:30
What a great tutorial ! Going to to post link to get here for others to come here and take a look(Great job!)Thank you so much!
Posted by: ginger(lovestodream) | November 10, 2008 at 21:05
macrame leather bracelet
Posted by: sleeping beauty | December 02, 2008 at 20:26