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DIY Rope Bracelet

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Climbing rope? Bracelets? Count us in. Inspired by Miansai‘s colorful, stackable and adjustable rope bracelets, we were determined to add another do-it-yourself bracelet to our growing collection. With some colorful rope and an S hook from the hardware store, making this bracelet is as simple as mastering the versatile sliding knot. We must warn you though, this project is extremely easy and addicting!

You’ll need:
- a little over 2 feet of 2mm accessory or utility cord (you can also use twine, mason line or any cord)
- a 7/8″ brass S hook
- a pair of pliers
- a lighter

Before you begin, seal the tips of the cord by burning them with a lighter. This will prevent the cord from fraying as you work. With a pair of flat nose pliers, squeeze one side of the S hook until it is completely closed. Do the same to the other side but leave just enough room for the cord to slip through. Thread 6 inches of cord through the closed side of the hook. Fold 3 inches of cord back on itself, creating a zig zag. Bend the last  2 inches of the cord over the zig zag. (Click images to enlarge)

Coil the cord twice around towards the left loop. Push the tip through the opening of the left loop. While pinching the tip with your left fingers, use your right fingers and push the coil to the left until the loop is closed and the knot is tight. Test the adjustable knot by sliding it towards the base of the S hook.

Repeat the same steps on the other side. This time, coiling towards the right side and pushing the coil in the same direction.

Trim and re-burn the tips if necessary. Your wrap bracelet is finished! It can be wrapped around the wrist 2-3 times and adjusted with the sliding knots.

Try making the bracelets with leather cord too. Have fun!

(top image from here; rest of images from Honestly…WTF)

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71 Comments

  1. Angela    May 2, 2011

    I personally like your version so much better! Plus, it’s a lot safer! That jagged edge on theirs looks so dangerous! Thanks for the tutorial :)

  6. Lucía    May 3, 2011

    aww I used to do bracelets like these with my dad when I was younguer :)

  11. Lo    May 3, 2011

    yay! i love this!…I like yours so much better tooo!

  20. Starr    May 3, 2011

    i am in love with your DIYs. they are always easy to execute and still manage to look good.
    love these bracelets!

  22. elena    May 4, 2011

    these are wonderful!
    nd there are so many ways to customize them (use pearls, different kinds of hooks and cords..), lovely. my favourite diy so far!
    btw, thanx from germany, i<3your blog

  25. Tammy    May 4, 2011

    I often look at things and say ” I could do that” but you guys do it and show us how! Thanks.

  26. dawn    May 5, 2011

    i’ve been seeing photos everywhere of the miansai bracelets- i can’t wait to make some. i love the pop of color and i like your clasp better; it looks more delicate.

    thank you!

  28. {gemmifer}    May 5, 2011

    Your DIYs are so addicting, it’s dangerous! This one is too quick and easy not to make a batch ASAP; I guess I know what I’ll be doing this weekend!

  31. blogbytina!    May 6, 2011

    awesome! These totally remind me of the friendship bracelets I had in the 90s! much cuter tho

  33. beadinggem    May 14, 2011

    Another brilliant DIY. Can’t get enough of your jewelry posts! Will be featuring and linking again for sure! Pearl

  34. Shelly    May 15, 2011

    Anyone know who carries this type of utility cord used in their example? Like is it sold in craft stores (hobby lobby michael’s, etc) or like hardware stores (Lowes or Home Depot) If anyone could tell me where they got theirs that’d be awesome!!

  35. Alyssa    May 15, 2011

    Shelly- I was wondering the same thing! The websites that were linked usually only have one color option, so I’m wondering where the cord for this tutorial came from!

  36. erica    May 15, 2011

    @Shelly, the cord used in the tutorial was from REI. REI stores sell accessory cord by the yard in their climbing sections though not all the stores carry the same colors. You can always either go to another climbing store or Google “2mm accessory cord”. Good luck!

  39. diana    June 13, 2011

    Love this DIY! :) Where did you get the gold chain bracelet from (far left)?? I’ve been looking for a simple one like this!

  40. kaitlyn    June 26, 2011

    where can you buy the accessory cord from. we dont have an REI

  42. Grace    July 10, 2011

    These utility cord bracelets feature in my daughter’s craft book (although a ‘D’ link was used). And that was published in 2004. Nice to see that “designers” such as Miansai are getting ideas from kids’ books and onselling them for $95 each!

  43. tania    July 17, 2011

    im having such a hard time making the knot, someone please help!!!!

  44. Elizabeth    July 18, 2011

    Yes – I was just wondering if there is a video tutorial anywhere for this – I can usually follow the photos and written instructions really well, but for some reason, this is eluding me!
    Thanks for any suggestions.

  45. Elizabeth    July 18, 2011

    Tania – I think this video is helpful – I figured it out from this.

  47. Amy    December 19, 2011

    Where did you find your fish hooks? My bf loves to fish so they would be an awesome clasp for him! Thanks so much for sharing!

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