Necklace and Bracelet Craft Project

The Lehigh Group
2834 Schoeneck Road
Macungie, PA 18062
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Compton, CA 90220
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In Canada:
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How to make a fun and fashionable bracelet and necklace set


This bracelet and necklace set is a fun-to-make craft project using Lehigh's brightly colored nylon seine twine. We used NSTPK Flying Colors Twisted Nylon Seine Twine - contains yellow, green, pink, orange, gold. Our examples were made using yellow, green, pink and orange. You will need: Four different colors of #18 Lehigh Twisted Nylon Seine Twine cut to the following lengths: Bracelet: 30" of each color of twisted nylon twine (7" finished size) One 3/8" diameter bead (make sure the hole in the bead is big enough to fit four pieces of twine) Necklace: For 18" finished size: 80" of each color of twisted nylon twine For 20" finished size: 88" of each color of twisted nylon twine One 3/8" diameter bead (make sure the hole in the bead is big enough to fit four pieces of twine) Ruler Scissors White glue Clothespins (squeeze type)
Assembly:
Step 1. Measure and cut the number and lengths of twine required. Align one end of each piece of twine, thread the bead onto twine and slide it down onto the twine 4". (Hint: wrapping a small piece of tape tightly around the ends of the twine can help guide the pieces through the hole.)		larger photo

Step 2. With the 4" end of the twine pieces, form a loop by folding the twine pieces over onto themselves and grasping them firmly between your thumb and index finger. Wrap the bead across your thumb and behind the loop, push the bead through the loop towards you and pull the short ends of the twine pieces to secure the knot close to the bead.		larger photo

Step 3. Trim the ends of the twine close to the knot and apply a dot of glue to the knot to secure. Let dry.		larger photo

Step 4. Slightly separate the individual threads at the end of each twine piece. Hold one thread between the thumb and index finger of one hand and with the other hand gently push the remaining threads toward the bead to "gather" them. Gather the threads to approximately 12" for bracelet, 23" for 18" necklace and 28" for 20" necklace. Repeat this process of each piece of twine. (Hint: Try to gather the threads evenly along each piece of twine.)		larger photo

Step 5. Apply a drop of glue to the ends of the gathers of each piece of twine. Clamp with a clothespin just above the glue and allow to dry. When dry remove the clothespins and trim all threads close to the glue dot.		larger photo

Step 6. Working with the end opposite the bead, slide the gathered threads back towards the bead to create an 8" section that is without gathers. Repeat for each piece of twine.		larger photo

Step 7. Align the twine ends and fold the pieces over onto themselves to create approximately a 2" loop. Knot securely. (Note: loop must be large enough to slide over bead.) Trim ends of twine close to knot and apply a dot of glue to knot to secure. Let dry.		larger photo

Step 8. Evenly redistribute the gathers along each piece of twine. Your bracelet or necklace is now ready to wear! Click here for printer-friendly version

How to make a fun and fashionablebracelet and necklace set

How to make a fun and fashionable
bracelet and necklace set