How to Make a Leather Bracelet With Crystals
A bracelet made with crystal beads on a leather lace is striking and unique. The bead color can be uniform, or the beads can be a variety of hues. There are also many colors of leather readily available. Whatever colors are chosen, this bracelet will be a favorite that can complement different outfits and styles.
This bracelet is easy to make and can be completed in less than an hour. Even a beginner can make this beautiful leather bracelet.
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Instructions
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Cut a piece of leather lace to a length of approximately 60 inches. This length is approximate because the bracelet will be tied multiple times and then wrapped around the wrist.
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Tie an overhand knot in the leather lace approximately 1 inch from one end.
To make an overhand knot, make a simple loop with the leather. Put the end of the leather that is behind the loop over the front of the leather lace and pass it through the loop. Pull the knot tightly. -
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Thread a crystal onto the lace, slide the bead next to the knot, and make another overhand knot similar to the first knot to surround the crystal. Tighten the knots well.
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Tie another overhand knot in the cord about an inch from the last knot. Continue adding crystals and surrounding them with knots until all the crystals are on the leather lace.
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After the last crystal has been surrounded by knots, check the length of the leather lace to make sure that the bracelet will fit properly on the wrist. Tie the two ends of the leather in a temporary knot and wrap the bracelet around the wrist to see how it fits. Make any adjustments to the length by untying the temporary knot and, and then cut any excess leather lace off at the end. When the fit is as desired, tightly knot the two ends of the bracelet with another overhand knot.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure that all the knots are made as close to the crystal beads as possible. This will ensure that the knots are tight and that the beads cannot move on the leather lace.
