Beads!

The first bracelet I made was using lettered beads.  I put my name into a bracelet.  Although this kind of bracelet is usually for people of younger ages, I thought it would be fun.  I'm not really sure if I would ever wear it, but I like to collect different bracelets just to have and look at them.  I simply choose hemp, which is a tan colored string.  It's very different from my colored bracelets.  Some people think it's boring and dull, but I like to change it up sometimes.
Instead of choosing colored string to make my second bracelet of the week I decided to choose white string and get creative with beads!  It was no special occasion this time.  I just made it for fun.  I choose to use white string and then I decided to use blueish/purpleish colored beads.  Every other stitch I added on a bead, so the bracelet is mostly made of beads.  I wouldn't usually wear this bracelet during the winter, but it's a good bracelet to ear in the spring and summer.  Since I really want spring to come, I decided this would make me in a better mood and get me ready for it! I am in love with the beads I used because there a unique color.  There not really just one solid color.  They kind of change colors from blue to purple to even pink depending on the angle you look at it.  It would look really cool in the sun.  The white string also gives it a more summer/spring look to it.  It really puts me in the mood.  I am so ready for spring to come.  I think it's time all the snow disappears and for the sun to come out!  There were many other beads I could of chosen.  I have really cool hot pink and hot green beats that I'm thinking about making for my next bracelet.  I was thinking about making the bracelet twice as long so that it can be doubled up and look like two bracelets since that's what's in style these days.  I may make them for my cousins.  Not exactly sure yet.

Hey guys! This weeks blog will show you pictures of my bracelets! The three bracelets that I have posted are my three favorites.  Two of them I used the V stitch.  And the other one I don't have a name for because I completely made it up at the time when I was making it.  I like to be creative sometimes, so I improvise.  In other words I start off with as many strings as I'd like.  This could be 6 or 10 or even 20.  You have to use an even number of strings If you'd like to make the bracelet se metrical.  After I choose my strings I just start going.  Usually start with  V shaped pattern and then I left space in the center and the combined it after a few stitches.  This probably makes no sense to you, but if you look at the one to the right close enough you will be able to see.  It's a bit complicated at first, but then it gets real simple.  The other two bracelets are made out of neon colored string.  That's what I like best about them.  It's unfortunate that I haven't been able to buy those strings in a while.  They don't seem to be selling them anymore.  Maybe if i search online I can order them.  It's pretty annoying.

Well anyway, my friend has asked me to make a bracelet for him.  He probably doesn't want bright pinks, purples, or yellows.  I was thinking maybe green, blue, and black.  That's what my boy cousin wanted anyway.  So, maybe I'll just make two of them.  Then I'll post them up next week after they're made no worries.

Oh yea.  If you don't see the picture's right away that is because they are going to be posted up later tonight!:)

You'd be surprised how many kinds of bracelets can be made out of string!

So, this week I've been working on a few bracelets for my cousin, Amelia, because it was her 5th birthday on Monday.  It's a simple stitch and includes light pink string and dark pink string.  It's the stitch that is usually used when people make hemp necklaces or bracelets.  I decided to get creative and use colored string because I know that's what Amelia would rather.  Since this took only a short period of time to make because Amelia's wrist is so small, I made another bracelet.  This one is made out of white string and blue/purple beads.  I added a bead every other stitch so the bracelet is mostly made out of beads.  These bracelets are usually worn during the summer, but I know my five year old cousin would wear them any time of the year.  Giving these bracelets to Amelia made my other cousin, her sister, Eliza, a bit jealous.  So, I told her she would have two bracelets and maybe even a necklace for her birthday.
I'm not positive which kind of bracelet I am going to make Eliza, but I should think of one soon because I know that will be my next task.  You'd be surprised how many different kinds of bracelets that can be made out of string.  I'll post a picture of several different kinds once I figure out how to.  I've made hemp  bracelets and necklaces with shells and beads stitched into them.  It really makes each bracelet and necklace look extremely different from one another by adding different kinds of beads and shells with different colored string. I've even made a bracelet with string stitched around a plastic mold.  However, this came in a kit.  You may have seen them before.  There one of my favorites, but they take a long time to make.  I'd say a total of 12 hours.  Whereas the others range from 30 minutes to 5 hours depending how thick and the long the bracelet/necklace is.

Do you ever feel bored or stressed? Well, making a bracelet out of string is one great way to get busy and de-stress! First you must pick the colors you desire.  You may think bracelets made out of string are just worn during the summer, which a lot of the time they are.  Well, there are many kinds of bracelets you can make that can be worn during the winter and fall also.  You may just make these not as bright in color.  For instance, instead of choosing neon colors and bright beads, you have the option of using darker colors or even hemp, which is a tan string that isn't as soft as other string and a bit thicker.  

  Not only do you have the choice of colors for your bracelet, but you can also choose how thick or thin you'd like it to be, and what type of pattern you'd like.  People go usually as thick as 20 strings and as thin as 3.  Personally, I like to make ones with 12 strings usually.  You have multiple types of pattern options as well.  You can make the usual, plain one that goes on a diagonal, the V pattern, or you can make up a pattern (I like to call this freestyle).  Within this blog you will learn all about the different types of bracelets, ankle bracelets, and necklaces that can be made out of string and beads.