Happy Friday night folks! Tonight I have an easy project perfect for your weekend (when you are not making paper beads that is LOL!) It is an easy fish-knot bracelet and you can actually use large hole paper beads on this project!
I used ivory and black rat-tail cord from Papermart for this, they have the cord for $8 a 200 yard spool in the 2mm size I am using (yep, cheaper than what I said in the video!) in a variety of lovely colors. You can use any large hole beads you like in this project or do the knotting with no beads, it is up to you!
How easy was that? This rat-tail cord is so useful for jewelry making and general crafting, I keep it on hand in several colors! Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!
Cool bracelet Lindsay!!!
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These are so cute! It would make a great choker or necklace with the little dangling pieces!
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So nice !! I thought making bracelets was more difficult and longer ! Great to make and sell on my booth !
Can you tell me if these “rat cord” are waxed cotton cord ?
Thanks for the idea !
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No, the rat-tail cord is nylon cord:) If you burn the ends of cotton cord it will light on fire LOL!
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Oups !!!! ok I am going to be very careful about that, didn’t think of it.
Thanks !
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I tried this to make earrings and it looks so nice.
I will put a photo on my blog so you can see it.
Thanks
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I have never seen the fish-knot, that looks really cool and I am thinking I will be trying it. 🙂 Thank you for the tips!
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Another great tutorial and fun project!
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The fish knots make the paper beads look even COOLER. Thanks for the tut.
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Hi Lindsay, I found a very frugal product that I want to share with other crafters. I have been using the Rangers crafts mat on my work surface for several years now and have enjoyed it’s performance. It was well worth the $19.00 that I paid for it and was going to purchase another one for my traveling art bag when lo and behold, as I was browsing through a general mail order catalogue, I spotted a set of two oven protectors for $7.95. It looked so similar to my Ranger mat that I thought I’d give it a try. I am pleased to report that the mats are exactly the same as my Ranger. They are even quite a bit larger at 23″x16.25″ – all for $7.95! SCORE! Now I can have a mat for all of my work stations. I ordered them from http://www.Lakeside.com. Hope this lead helps other crafters save a few dollars that can be spent on other craft room supplies! Kathy
Somethingspecial craftsxkathy@aol.com
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I start my day by looking for your email. They are enjoyable and very instructive.. Learning somethig new is a pleasure with you. The fishknot came alive in your video. Thank you so very much for sharing!
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