Beading Instructions for Days of Jesus Bracelets
Days of Jesus bracelets, also called salvation or witness bracelets, feature 5 to 7 beads of different colors. Each bead represents a part of Jesus' life, or a significant promise made to his people, the Christians. The bracelets are very easy to make for both adults and children, and the beads may be anything from plastic pony beads to glass rounds, or even metal and gemstone beads. They serve as a reminder of faith and give Christians a chance to witness when others ask them about their bracelets.
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Things You'll Need
- Black bead
- Red bead
- White bead
- Green bead
- Clear bead
- Blue bead
- Gold bead
- Cotton cord
- Scissors
- Large, round wooden bead
Instructions
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Cut a piece of cord three times as long as you want your bracelet to be. For instance, for a six-inch bracelet, cut a piece of cord about 18 inches long. Fold the cord in half and pinch the fold to form a small loop. Bend the loop down across the cords to form a second loop. Push the second loop through the first and pull tight.
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Slip a black bead onto the left side of the cord up to the knot. Bend the cord to the right, so the bead sits parallel to the knot. Slide the right side of the cord through the bead. The black bead represents sin that all humans have inside them.
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Slide the red bead onto the left cord (formerly the right cord) and fold the cord so the red bead sits parallel to the black bead. Slide the right side of the cord (formerly the left side) through the bead to secure it. Red represents the bloodshed at the Crucifixion and the covering of sins.
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Repeat step three with the white bead (purity), green bead (growth in Christ), clear bead (Jesus' unseen works), blue bead (Holy Spirit) and the gold bead (promise of Heaven) in that order.
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Slip the large wooden bead onto the both ends of the cord at once and knot the cord as in step one. Slip the wooden bead through the loop to secure the bracelet around your wrist.
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References
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