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I have very vivid memories of walking into a bead store for the first time, almost 15 years ago, and being overwhelmed by the million and ten ideas that filled my mind. I was immediately hooked on the concept of transforming simple and unexpected elements into something beautiful and wearable. That moment was the catalyst for my eventual path into jewelry design and craft – my higher calling, if you will. Today’s tutorial takes me back to my first foray into jewelry making, where I’ll show you how to make two delightful bracelets using the same basic component. Get inspired and have fun!

For single, adjustable gold tube bracelets, you’ll need:

Start by cutting the knotting cord into 2 12 inch pieces. Thread a gold noodle tube bead through one of the strands and cross the ends.

And now, all that’s left is the sliding closure! Similar to our macrame bracelet, fold the 2nd strand over the overlapping ends and start tying square knots. Fold the top cord over the bottom cord . . .

. . . and bring the top cord under both the bottom and middle overlapping strands through the loop, into a knot.

Repeat the same step on the right side.

Continue to make 5-6 more knots.

To finish the knots, thread one of the cords onto a needle and sew up the center of 2-3 knots along the backside. Pliers will help pull the needle through the tight knots.

Trim away any excess cord.

Thread two gold spacer beads onto each cord and tie the tips into a knot. Trim.

Your adjustable & colorful bracelets are done!

For a leather wrap gold tube bracelet, you’ll need:

Insert one end of the leather cord into the crimp on cord end. Take a pair of chainnose pliers and squeeze the middle of the end cap to secure the leather cord.

Thread on 7-8 gold noodle tube beads.

Wrap the bracelet around the wrist to gauge the proper length. Trim and crimp on the second end cap.

Using the pliers, open the jump ring connected to the clasp and connect it to one of the end caps.

Wrap, close and your bracelet is complete!

Layer and enjoy.

(Calypso Parachute Skirt, DIY Bracelets, Odette Arrow Cuff Bracelet, Gorjana x Bauble Bar Chevron Bracelet, Mr. Kate Twig Rings, Catbird Heart Ring; all images by HonestlyWTF)

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251 Comments

  2. rachel    June 19, 2012

    wow theese are a lot simpler than i thought theyd be! also, i have a quick question are you able to switch your blog from wordpress.com to wordpress.org? thank you <3

  10. Andrea    June 19, 2012

    What a great idea! The guys in my local bead shop should send you a thank you gift, because everytime you share one of your DIY’s I’m immediately running into their store and leaving them
    with a lot of money. ;) )
    xo Andrea
    Wonderful and Marvelous

  14. Nelli    June 19, 2012

    Love this DIY, looks so easy, but I have to try it first :D
    Thanks for the lovely inspiration!
    Have anice day,
    N.

  17. greenbean    June 19, 2012

    Where can I find that gold chevron charm (or other similar charms with two sides to string on a chain)? Thanks, I’m really trying to find something and having no luck.

  36. Armu    June 19, 2012

    Yay a DIY!!!!!!!! and it’s a bracelet DIY!!!!!!!!

  41. Kim    June 19, 2012

    I have to try this out. I have some of those beads lurking around somewhere. Thanks for a great visual tutorial x

  43. Joanne    June 19, 2012

    Does anyone know an online source where you can get everything at?

  45. Alice    June 19, 2012

    this is such a simple and clearly written DIY! I actually have the chinese knotting cord so off to find some beads now :)

  54. Cathrine    June 19, 2012

    WOW they are so beautiful! I know what i’ll be doing this weekend! Thank you so much for the inspiration :-)

  55. Susan    June 19, 2012

    ohhh…These are being moved to the top of my DIY list. i love bracelets. I wish I had more arms!

  63. Taylor    June 19, 2012

    I love your dIy’s. I love making jewelry and spend hours on end at the beading district in NY. This is such a beautiful and simple bracelet, I adore it.
    X

  73. Zahra    June 20, 2012

    This is awesome, and these will be so versatile for dressy and casual wear! Great D.I.Y!

    x

  76. Nilda    June 20, 2012

    I want to thank you for your amazing generousity in sharing such great tutorials with all! Thanks a bunch…

  82. Carla    June 20, 2012

    You are a genius! Every bracelet design you make is a must have!! Would love to have you guest blogging on Style Under Fire.

  83. Lela    June 20, 2012

    Love the heart ring! And the bracelets of course. Simple and chic, that’s how I like the DIYs.

  84. Anne    June 20, 2012

    Hi there – lovely DIY. Where is your gorgeous ring from?
    Thx

  87. Alicia    June 20, 2012

    Love these! Can’t wait to try… But also love your arrow bracelets too, where are those from?

  88. Diana    June 20, 2012

    I love it, it’s easy and pretty.

    Thanks for sharing , have a great day!

  91. Alexa    June 21, 2012

    Hey I fell in love with these! Any chance I can buy one off you? I live in Canada !

  96. Yanet Florez    June 22, 2012

    You are awesome!!!!! Thank you for sharing this

  97. Kasia    June 23, 2012

    this is beyond awesome. unfortunately i suck at all this hand-made stuff :c but still- love it. looks absolutely fab :)

  100. Donna    June 25, 2012

    That is so awesome!
    I am really going to try this myself!
    Great post!
    I will follow you, I hope you will take a look on my blog and want to follow back!
    xo,

  102. Patsy    June 27, 2012

    Oh my. This is wonderful. It’s dainty and doesn’t look like it’s been DIY-ed.. I love it!

  105. liz    June 29, 2012

    I love these tutorials! The finished product photos are gorgeous, too!

  109. Meli    July 5, 2012

    I am having the hardest time putting the thread through the needle and the gold tube bead!!! Help!!

  112. Aine    July 9, 2012

    They are selling the necklace version of these bracelets at urban outfitters at the moment, and these are so much cheaper to make! You could turn these into necklaces for sure! Thanks for the inspiration!

  113. Lisa    July 10, 2012

    Hi, i lurve your page, by far the best i’ve come across for non-daggy DIY! Pls,pls,pls, can we have some DreamCatcher crafting? I would love to see your take on them, Smiles, Lisa..

  115. Lara    July 12, 2012

    Cant get 1 mm silk cord thru the 2 mm tube :(
    Fire mountain beads online is a great source for the person who asked

  119. Caitlin @ HH    July 17, 2012

    I am with you on the feeling of walking into a jewelry store when I was younger. I was about 12 and went into a bead store in Cambridge, MA and could NOT believe it. And the things you can get for $10 in a bead store.

    Gorgeous bracelets. Thanks so much for this tutorial. I want to try these!

  122. Kelsey    July 25, 2012

    I cannot get the 1mm cord through the 2mm tube bead for the life of me. How do you do it?!

  124. Tammy    July 26, 2012

    Note to Alia. Who posted first? Who is copying who?

  125. Susana    July 26, 2012

    Hello, do you have videos of your bracelets tutorials

  126. julieta ilisan    July 29, 2012

    thanks for sharing this idea, since I am creative, i’ll try to find a material do this.

  127. Katie    July 30, 2012

    I love the DIY bracelets but if you don’t mind me asking, where is the arrow bracelet from?

  128. Cassidy    July 30, 2012

    What are the measurements you used for the spacer beads?

  129. Jen    August 3, 2012

    OMG LOVE THIS <3
    and the ringggg so much, if you don't mind me asking, where is that ring from?

  132. Ashley F    August 9, 2012

    Is there any other cord I could use beside chinese knotting cord? Or is there another name for chinese knotting cord? I cant find any chinese knotting cord! I live in a rural area and would like to find it around here before I order it online! Thanks

  133. Erica    August 9, 2012

    @Ashley F the supplies and links to chinese knotting cord are all listed above in the tutorial

  134. Erica    August 9, 2012

    @Dena beads will vary depending on what millimeter cord you use. I have listed the supplies used above. Good luck!

  137. Janet    August 16, 2012

    I love these, and had to order all of the materials because my local craft stores don’t carry them. I’m so disappointed, the 1mm cord doesn’t fit through the 2x38mm beads. :( Any tricks? Or should I just get bigger noodle beads?

  138. Erica    August 16, 2012

    @Janet, sorry to hear the cord didn’t fit. sometimes the sizing will vary depending on the manufactures. I would either try to size up on the bead or size down on the cord. hope that helps. xx

  139. Ruth    August 29, 2012

    I have difficulty believing that someone would pass off someone elses work as their own…

    Not even make new pictures? That takes alot of gall.

  140. Ruth    August 29, 2012

    Do you have a website in another country that will explain that…

    Thanks just curious

  141. Sara Campbell    September 6, 2012

    I love the bracelet but I like the one with the arrow on it the best. Is there a tutorial for that one or do you have to buy it already made?

  146. Paxton    September 29, 2012

    i was wondering where you got both of the arrow bracelets!!!! if you could let me know that would be amazing!!! love your tutorials!!!

  147. priscilla    October 3, 2012

    Omg!! I LOVE your tutorials! Oh I also LOOVEE all the other bracelets you are wearing, by any chance can you remember where you bought it or how to make the arrow bracelets??? I would lovvveeee to have them. I like how you paired all the bracelets together. Anyways I am a big fan of your work and hope you can tell me where you got the other bracelets

  148. Jen    October 6, 2012

    Adorable! Can’t wait to make my own! Thanks for the tutorial & helpful pics.

  149. Kristellc    October 9, 2012

    I love your bracelets and tutorials however I am from the Caribbean… And I don’t have access to materials are there any stores online that I can get materials? I like the gold pieces where can I get those? I am excited to try them please help!

  160. Ashley    December 12, 2012

    I’m a little nervous purchasing the tubing from the website you linked. Its not encrypted! Where else can I find those noodle beads?

  164. Jessica    January 1, 2013

    These are so awesome and simple that I think I could even do it! Thanks for sharing!

  168. Sherry    February 13, 2013

    Wow. Simple & easy. If I wasn’t loving it up with my bf this weekend I would do this! But next weekend it’s ON! Thanks.

  169. Marium    February 15, 2013

    Where can I purchase these supplies? Can somebody give me the link of the online store, I can’t seem to find the link :(

  170. ExoticPhoenix    February 22, 2013

    @Marium

    It’s the first link in the article. It goes to here:

    http://www.beadaholique.com/nsearch.aspx?keywords=gold+noodle+beads&ShowPics=1

    Looks like they have some more tutorials and some matching noodle bead necklaces too. Someone said the site isn’t encrypted, I think that’s only because she didn’t check out. When I checked out, Firefox showed me that all the info I was entering was secure. I shop online a lot and never had a problem.

  173. SERENA    March 31, 2013

    Which colors of cord did you use in this tutorial from the linked website?

  174. Pearl Accessories    April 9, 2013

    It looks like simple and cheap. the jewelry have more series in the world. I think the best one i known there named pearlacce.com. and yours is the other one.

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  179. kamal    May 12, 2013

    Thanks a ton for your idea. Maybe after this i can make it and give it to my friends.

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