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Handstring threading method

Handstring is a very common ornament and a traditional handicraft. Handstring making requires some manual skills, especially threading is one of the important steps in bracelet making. Let's introduce the threading method of the bracelet.

Prepare materials

The production of bracelets needs to prepare some basic materials, such as hand beads, elastic thread or hemp rope, scissors and so on. The choice of materials should be based on the style and style of bracelets.

Measuring line length

The length of the bracelet needs to be measured according to the size of the wrist. Usually the wrist circumference plus a margin of about 1 cm is the line length of the bracelet. It can be measured with a soft ruler or a thin line.

Cutting wire rod

According to the measured wire length, you can cut the wire into a suitable length with scissors. Be careful not to cut the line when cutting it, and at the same time ensure that both ends of the line are flat and tidy.

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Tie one end of the wire to the knotting tool, and thread the handmade beads on the wire one by one until all the beads are worn out. When wearing beads, you need to pay attention to the matching of the size and color of the beads to ensure the beauty and balance of the bracelet.

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After putting on the beads, tie the two ends of the thread. Usually, the two ends of the wire can be crossed by the last bead, and then the two ends can be fixed together to tie a strong knot with a knotting tool.

Finishing thread

Tidy up the knots tied at both ends, and cut the thread ends short to ensure the consistent length of the thread ends, which will not damage the beauty and neatness of the bracelet.

In a word, the method of stringing bracelets is one of the important steps in making bracelets. It is necessary to prepare necessary materials and tools, measure the length of thread, cut thread, bead thread, tie a knot, and arrange the thread end. When making bracelets, we should pay attention to the matching of the size and color of beads to ensure the beauty and balance of bracelets.