You always see a lot of kids walking around with those shiny kandi bracelets. Maybe you'd like to have one too, right?
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Choose Your Materials
Step 1. Get the beads
While any type of bead is fine for making a kandi bracelet, plastic ones are usually used. In any case, there are many types of plastic beads and each one will give a unique and interesting look to your kandi!
- Pony beads are the most classic: large and round, we all used them as children. They will give your kandi a very determined look.
- Perler beads are smaller than Pony beads but are equally classic. These are the beads that you could put in a mold and shape to create a solid plastic figure in the colors of the rainbow. They have straight ends, but are fine for creating creative designs on the wrist.
- Peyote beads are similar to Perler beads, but they are round and are occasionally made of glass. They are a larger and smaller version of the Pony beads. With these beads you can make the most complicated designs, but they are also the most difficult to work with.
Step 2. Choose the most suitable lanyard
Most lanyards will be fine, the important thing is that they are a little bit stretch to be able to stretch.
- Using a plastic bungee cord gives you the opportunity to continue with the same plastic material that beads have, but it won't be as comfortable as having a fabric cord. The plastic lanyard will start to scratch your wrist over time and as a result is not recommended.
- A fabric cord with some elastic is a good option as long as the cord is not too loose.
- Make sure that whatever string you are using, it must be fine enough to easily fit into your beads twice.
Step 3. Gather all the remaining materials
These include a pair of scissors and, if you decide to use them, clasps to close the bracelets.
Method 2 of 3: Make a One-Turn Kandi Bracelet
Step 1. Measure your lanyard
To do this, wrap the string around your wrist and add an extra 2 '' of length to tie the ends.
Step 2. Choose your beads
You can choose a design before you start threading them or you can make a random selection of beads. Either way, it's best to make this decision before you start building your own kandi bracelet!
Step 3. Prepare your lanyard
If you are using a clasp, you will need to attach it to the end of the lanyard; this way you will close the bracelet and your last bead will stop there. If you don't use clasps, tie a knot at the end of the cord large enough to keep the beads from coming off. Leave some extra thread at the end to tie it snugly around your wrist when you're done.
Step 4. Thread the beads
For a one-turn kandi bracelet, there is no special method to do this. Do as you see fit! Put enough beads on the wire to fill it completely, except for two cm at the end.
Step 5. Finish your bracelet
Tie a knot at the end of the kandi. If you use clasps, put another on the other end of the bracelet. Otherwise, simply use the two loose ends to tie a knot around your wrist.
Step 6. Now you can go around showing off your craftsmanship skills
Method 3 of 3: Doing a Multi-Turn Kandi
Step 1. Measure your lanyard
In the same way as doing a one-turn Kandi, wrap your string around your wrist to roughly measure the length. Then, unroll the string so that you have enough more, plus or minus 1 meter.
Step 2. Start beading your kandi
Choose a design that you would like; it can be very simple and geometric or an image. Many internet sites will show you types of designs that you can use to make an image in your kandi. Put enough beads into the cord until it completely fills your wrist.
Step 3. Make another row of beads
To do this, continue past where you stopped in the first row with a circular pattern one row higher. In the second row, put the thread inside a bead on 2 through the bead below in the first row. This means your beads will be sorted by rows, not vertically.
Step 4. Continue making other files
Follow step 3, when you have beaded your cord through a bead in the row under each 2 beads. Continue like this for as many rows as you want, until you have no more thread.
Step 5. Finish your bracelet
Do this at the end of a full row to make it even: thread your string over the last bead in the row below and tie it.
Step 6. Show everyone your work
Your bracelet is finished and ready to be worn or given as a token of friendship.
Advice
- Craft stores have a great selection of kandi beads.
- The star and heart beads are very popular; besides, you can also try the bright ones to make a fun bracelet.
- If you take the beads and cord out of the box before you start making your own kandi bracelet it will be a lot easier.
