When you place your cords in the slits, do not pull them too tight. It really doesn’t matter if you separate the colors or put them next to one another. The knot should just be visible in the hole. On the front, slip the four pieces of cord into the loom. Put it through from the front to the back so the knot is under the loom. Slide the knot into the loom’s center hole. Pull on the knot to make it tight and small, being careful not to make your opening get smaller. You want the loop to be slightly larger than the pencil. You can use a pencil as a guide for how big the make the loop. Treating the two pieces as one, make a slip knot.
Holding the two pieces of cord together, fold the pieces in half. To determine the length of each piece, measure wrist size, add an inch, then multiple by 6. This will hold your leather cording.Ĭut 2 lengths of cord. Place the pattern over your cut out loom and cut along the short lines on the five sides. This is optional, but highly recommended to extend the life of the loom.Ĭut out the loom including the center circle. Cut out the pattern, including the center hole, then place it on your piece of cardboard and trace.Ĭover the traced design on your cardboard with wide packing tape, then turn over the cardboard and tape the corresponding back section with tape. Cut off a section of a shipping box slightly larger than the pattern. 4 Strand Braided Leather Bracelet Directions
MAKING A BRAIDED LEATHER BRACELET CHARMAS HOW TO
Note: Visit Wee Folk Art if you would like to learn how to make a Wooden Star Braider and how to braid a 7 Strand Cotton Bracelet. A braided leather bracelet is one way leather can be used to make jewelry. Clothing and jewelry, shoes and furniture made from Italian leather are shipped throughout the world. Leather and leather goods play an important role in Italy’s economy. Most of the leather produced in Italy today still comes from small, family owned businesses. Italian leather is synonymous with luxury and quality.
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