How to Make the Kabblah Bracelet

Kabbalah bracelets are thought to protect their wearer from harm or bad luck.

Kabbalah bracelets are pieces of jewelry made from red string, beads and other decorative items. Thought to have the power to ward off evil spirits and misfortune, the bracelets are traditionally worn by people who practice Judaism. In recent years, however, the red bracelets have become more and more popular in the United States and other western countries, as pop culture celebrities have taken to wearing them while espousing Jewish faith.

Things You'll Need

• Soft measuring tape
• 9-inches by 2mm red, silk string
• Scissors
• Jewelry clasp
• 30 red plastic beads

Instructions

1. Measure the circumference of the wearer's left wrist using the soft measuring tape.

2. Cut the red silk string a length equal to the wrist circumference measured plus 1 to 2 inches.

3. Run one end of the string through the attachment end of the jewelry clasp and tie the string around itself to attach the jewelry clasp to that end.

4. Put the red plastic beads on the bracelet by threading them down the opposite end of the string until they reach the fastener. Your bracelet might not be able to fit 30 beads. Fit only as many as the bracelet will hold, leaving 1/2 inch of space at the free end of the string.

5. Tie the end of the string that does not have the jewelry clasp on it into a loop back over on itself. This loop forms a hole onto which the jewelry clasp can grasp.

6. Put the bracelet around the wearer's left wrist and fasten the jewelry clasp. Adjust the bracelet so the jewelry clasp is on the underside of the person's wrist.

Tips & Warnings

• You can thread beaded jewels resembling Jewish symbols, such as the Star of David, along the red silk string of your bracelet, instead of the red plastic beads.

References

• My Kabbalah Bracelets: History of Kabblah Bracelets