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03/25/2013

Spring Bling Week – Woven Ankle Bracelet

Good morning, friends!  This week I’m working with some other bloggers who love DIY jewelry projects as much as I do for Spring Bling Week – a week of tutorials and resources on jewelry!  We’ll be wrapping up on Friday with an awesome giveaway, so be sure to come back all week!

Today I have a tutorial for a woven ankle bracelet.  I love working with hemp for jewelry, it creates such an earthy look.

Woven Ankle Bracelet

This one is removable – mainly because of the cabochon I added.  While it will certainly stand up to a lot, making this a tie-on ankle bracelet is a lot of wear for spring and summer.  Being able to remove it for showers, swimming, wear under socks, etc. will certainly extend its life. :)

Like everything I show you – feel free to put your own spin on this design!  I’ll show you what I used and how I made it, but half the fun of DIY is coming to a design that’s all your own.  Let me show you how you can put one together for yourself!

This is a pretty quick project – 20-30 minutes.  You will need:

Woven Ankle Bracelet

  • Hemp cord – cotton would work well too.  I used the small stuff, 10lb.
  • A bezel for your cabochon that has a link on each side.  I loved these ones from Consumer Crafts, but if you see something similar, give it a try!
  • A cabochon to fit your bezel – totally optional.
  • Glue-on end caps and jewelry glue.

First – attach cut off 6 strands of hemp about 12 inches long.  If you are running low on hemp, you could probably get away with making these as short as 10 inches, but having the extra length at the ends makes it much easier to work with.

Take 3 strands and double them, so you have 3 loops with 6 inch tails.

Woven Ankle Bracelet

Now, you’re going to make a Lark’s Head knot  onto your bezel connector.  I talk about this a lot when I’m showing you jewelry made with hemp or twine.  You just feed your loop through one ring of the connector –

Woven Ankle Bracelet

And feed the tails through your loops.

Woven Ankle Bracelet
(It’s a two-handed job, I’m just showing you with one hand so I could show you a photo, haha.)  Now, tighten it up, and you’ll have a nice knot.  Do the same thing with your remaining three strands on the other side.

Woven Ankle Bracelet

Now, you’ll want to braid these cords to create your bracelet.  If you love making six-stranded braids, they are lovely.  They aren’t as easy for me as three-stranded braids, though, so I take the faster route and braid a three-stranded braid with two cords in each strand.

The length you will need to braid will vary based on a couple things – the length of your center connector, and the length of your clasp.  For an ankle bracelet, you want a total length of 9-10 inches.  My connector is about and inch, and my clasp adds about an inch.  So that is 7-8 inches I need to braid – only 3 1/2 to 4 inches on each side.  At the end of each of those braids, make an overhand knot to close it off.

Woven Ankle Bracelet

Now, you could leave this as a tie-on bracelet at this point if you prefer!  But I’m going to add a clasp so that it’s removable.

To do that, trim up your excess cords evenly.

Woven Ankle Bracelet

Add a dot of glue on the inside of your end caps, and glue them onto each end of your bracelet.  Now, you will just need to attach a clasp!  I like the security of a lobster clasp, but use what you like.

Woven Ankle Bracelet
Now, I just need to add my cabochon.  A bit more jewelry glue on my bezel connector, and I can add a little flower to dress it up!

Woven Ankle Bracelet

There are so many different ways you could make one of these, this is just my design for the day. :) Hope you enjoyed it! I will have more jewelry coming up this week – and so do some other fabulous bloggers!  Be sure to check out the other blogs and get inspired!

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Holly from 504 Main
Kate from Cheap Crafty Mama
Kara from Happy Go Lucky 
Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects
Rebecca from My Girlish Whims
Natalie from North Shore Days
Amy from One Artsy Mama

Adrianne

Filed Under: Bracelets, Jewelry, Tutorials Tagged With: bracelet, cabochon, hemp, twine, woven

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  3. fernita says

    11/09/2013 at 7:34 am

    hi adrianne,i love all your project..and i’d like to know too do you sell all the materials especially the cord where can i get it…thx for your information..lucky me if you sell that cord..

    best regards
    Nita

    Reply
    • Adrianne says

      11/09/2013 at 7:42 am

      Hi Nita,

      I do not sell it but I get most of my supplies from Consumer Crafts, here is the link to their hemp cord category – you should find this same hemp, it’s 10-lb weight and there are several colors to choose from! http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/browse/catalog/jewelry-making-and-stringing-cord/1/40?o=0&ss=ProductType%2CHemp%20and%20Jute

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  4. Chanin says

    04/01/2013 at 6:34 pm

    I love this! It looks great! I cannot wait to make one! I think I am gonna try to put a breast cancer awareness spin on it for my sister who is battling breast cancer right now! Thanks for the great idea!

    Reply
  5. Kara says

    03/29/2013 at 9:21 am

    So pretty! Love the white too :)

    Reply
  6. Barbara says

    03/25/2013 at 11:59 pm

    Adorable. Would be cute as a bracelet as well. very light & summery (if that’s a word)

    Reply
  7. Crystal says

    03/25/2013 at 11:42 pm

    OMG!!! I love it!! It is so pretty yet fun!! Pinning it!

    Reply
  8. Tara DK says

    03/25/2013 at 11:38 pm

    I love this idea :D Next time I splurge on crafty goodies, this is on my list of “Must Try!”

    Reply
  9. cece cole says

    03/25/2013 at 9:11 pm

    Love this piece. I don’t do jewelry that much and was wondering if aileen’s jewelry glue will hold the end caps and clasps well.

    Reply
  10. Natalie says

    03/25/2013 at 5:50 pm

    I love this ankle bracelet Adrianne, so pretty!. I have that exact hemp thread!!!! I was struggling with it and never thought to braid it – that’s what I’m going to do! So glad to be joining you for Spring Bling week xxx

    Reply
  11. Marilyn says

    03/25/2013 at 4:36 pm

    Adrianne, this is simply elegant! I LOVE it!

    Reply
  12. mindie says

    03/25/2013 at 2:35 pm

    Very pretty pinned it to!

    Reply
  13. Kathy Penney says

    03/25/2013 at 11:30 am

    Really cute! I love the “antique” charm! I love your jewelry that you do. Keep meaning to attempt some. :-)

    Reply
  14. Kristy says

    03/25/2013 at 9:56 am

    love this! hemp cording is my favorite and I love the shabby chic of it paired with your chosen accents.

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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