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How to Make Shamballa Bracelet?
How to Make Shamballa Bracelet?
| Shamballa bracelets are currently enjoying a wellspring of demand. The word "Shamballa" has two connotations. It denotes a mythic domain in the beliefs of Tibetan Buddhists, and it is also the brand name for a celebrated jewelry company. Bracelets under the official Shamballa label can be expensive. But resourceful jewelry lovers can make a similar bracelet for a low cost. |
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| Loop Knot |
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STEP 1
- Begin the bracelet by cutting three pieces of cords with scissors, the length of them were 16inches, 16inches and 30 inches.
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STEP 2
- Fold 30 inches cord in half and tie a knot on the centre, form a 1/2 inch loop.
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STEP 3
- Through the 16inches cord in the loop.
- Pull the both sides cords to tighten the knot.
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| Square Knot |
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STEP 1
- Place the right cord under the centre thread lengths, then cover the left cord. Allow this section of the cord to be loose.
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STEP 2
- Pass the left cord cover the centre thread and over the right cord. Pull the cords to tighten the knot.
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STEP 3
- Move the left cord again under the centre, then cover the right cord.
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STEP 4
- Pass the right cord cover centre and over the left cord.
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STEP 5
- Pull the cords to tighten the knot. So you have formed a square knot.
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| Adding the beads |
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STEP 1
- Strand one crystal bead along the centre cord.
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STEP 2
- Then make another square knot.
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STEP 3
- Repeat step1 to step 2, six crystal beads have been stranded along centre cord.
- Make one and a half square knot behind the sixth bead, as you see in red loop.
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STEP 4
- Strand a rhinestone bead along centre cord.
- Make one and a half square knot behind the rhinestone bead.
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STEP 5
- Repeat step1 to step2, strand the other six crystal beads.
- Make two square knot behind the last bead.
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STEP 6
- Cut off the excess cord on both sides, just left 5mm length long.
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STEP 7
- Light up lighter, heat and dissolve the 5mm cord on both sides.
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STEP 8
- So that we finish the beading process.
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| Closing the Bracelet |
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STEP 1
- Form the bracelet into a circle, get another 16 inches cord prepared.
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STEP 2
- Make a loop knot over the ends of the cord with the 16 inches cord.
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STEP 3
- Fit the bracelet onto your wrist and size it so that the bracelet is both comfortable and attractive. Remove your wrist.
- Mark the correct size for your bracelet, then start to make several square knots according to the length you want.
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STEP 4
- Strand a rhinestone bead along centre cord.
- So that we finish the square knots.
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STEP 5
- Cut off the excess cord on both sides, just left 5mm length long.
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STEP 6
- Light up lighter, heat and dissolve the 5mm cord on both side.
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STEP 7
- Strand two black crystal beads and tie a loop knot on the both ends of the cord. Cut away the excess thread length.
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