How to Braid Bracelets with Leather Bands Tutorial

Braiding a bracelet with a leather band is an easy to learn hand knitting technique, which can not only be used to decorate your wrist, but also can be made into a gift for your friends and family. Here we will introduce how to braid bracelets with leather bands,*** divided into the following five steps. Step 1: Prepare materials

The materials we need to prepare are leather bands and knitting hooks. The leather band can choose the color and size according to your own preferences, usually choose 5mm or 6mm is more appropriate. The knitting hook is usually made of plastic or metal, choose the one that suits your hand.

Step 2: Start Tying

Pass the braided hook through the band, take out one end, and then hook this end up from the middle of the braided hook to form a circle.

Step 3: Mesh Weave

Pass the second leather band through the first and form a figure 8, then move both ends of the leather band to the other end of the braid hook, continue through the third leather band and move it to the other end of the braid hook, and so on and so forth to form a mesh weave. Be sure to keep the order and manner of passing the leather bands consistent each time so that the bracelet will be neatly woven.

Step 4: Stretching

When the bracelet is the desired length, pass one end of the braid hook through the last leather band and bend it into a circle, hanging the other port on the last leather band. Then gently stretch the leather bands on both sides of the bracelet by hand to make the weave tighter so the bracelet is complete.

Step 5: Finishing off

Remove the last leather band from the hook and pass the two ends, which are consecutive to the last mesh, through it to form a loop. Hide the trailing edge inside to avoid the bracelet looking loose and unattractive from the outside.

All in all, braiding bracelets with leather bands is a very simple and interesting handmade method, as a beginner, as long as you follow the above steps, you can quickly Get the skills to easily prepare a beautiful bracelet. When weaving, pay attention to each time through the leather band order and the way must be consistent, so that the bracelet will be neat and beautiful.