How to weave bead bracelets on a fishing line?

Beads are an interesting material for the implementation of any creative ideas from embroidery to weaving the most original and incredibly beautiful jewelry.

Beadwork Basics for Beginners

Before you begin any work, you need to determine the type of beads that will be used to make the product . It is worth paying attention to the fact that it can be of different sizes and qualities. If we talk about quality, then you should pay attention to Czech, Japanese, French . It differs in that all the beads are even in size. The holes in it are also the same, which eliminates culling during weaving. And of course, it is the quality of this material that will affect the appearance of the finished bracelet.

Types of beads:

  • Glass is the most expensive and beautiful look that gives the product volume and texture.
  • Plastic is a cheaper option, which often has a matte opaque surface.
  • Faceted - characterized in that its shape is made of many faces that contribute to transfusion in the sun. Fairly expensive, but spectacular.
  • Beads of various shapes.

In addition to beads and beads, it is necessary to purchase fishing line and locks that will ensure the fastening of the product on the hand.

What bracelets can be made from beads with your own hands

In order to make an original decoration, you can use a wide variety of ideas and techniques.

It is worth noting an interesting thing - a bracelet can consist exclusively of beads or vice versa, include other materials that will give it a certain authenticity or style:

  • if you use metal chains and additional metal curly or carved elements, you can get a classic bracelet;
  • if you use exclusively beads, then, as a rule, get bracelets that have an ornament;
  • if you take wooden, leather, linen inserts and weave them together with beads, you get jewelry in a rustic, African or any other authentic style;
  • If you mix the beads with lace, satin ribbons, bows, butterflies, you can get a light airy decoration in the style of shabby chic.

How to weave beaded bracelets on a fishing line: step by step instructions

If we talk about simple weaving with beads, without the inclusion of other elements, then here you can get such an original jewelry that it will distinguish its mistress from the crowd.

Here is an example pattern for weaving multi-colored beads on a fishing line:

1. It is necessary to string 4 beads on a fishing line and close in a ring. For this, the threads are displayed through one of them, in opposite directions. From beads in this case, a cross is obtained.

2. After that, three beads are strung on one of the free threads, and the free thread is pulled through the upper bead of the finished cross link. Thus, another cross is formed, strung as if on the top.

3. In order to expand the weaving, that is, to make the bracelet wider, it is then necessary to string three beads each and dock them not on the crosses on top or bottom of the previous one, but on the side parts of the finished strip. This will result in a wider product and, moreover, it will not be twisted along its own axis.

If you string beads of different colors, in accordance with a certain pattern, you can get the original patterns on the bracelet.

Before you start making a bracelet, be sure to get the right amount of beads that match the selected pattern and follow the recommendations without deviation.

It also looks very beautiful bracelet, which is interspersed with beads and other materials.

In order to braid a bead with beads, it is necessary to type them on a fishing line, and then smoothly, alternately from one or the other, enter it into the hole of each bead, smoothly bending around the thread.