Hand Knotted Christmas Bracelet

Christmas jewelry making just got a lot more fun. Wear a Hand Knotted Christmas Bracelet all season long. Better yet, make one for a friend and give it as a holiday gift. You can even use the ribbon you're already using for your various Christmas gifts.


 

Materials:

• 68” craft trim ribbon
• Scissors
• Scotch tape
• Clasp
• 2 jump rings

Instructions:

1. At mid-point of craft trim, make an outline depicting a pair of “bunny ears” (i.e. two equal sized open loops).
    
2. Lay the single strand in your right hand over the other loop. This strand is now in your left hand, fold under the left loop.
    
3. With the 2nd single strand in your right hand, fold over the right loop.
    
4. With the loop in your right hand, fold over the single strand also in your right hand.
    
5. With the loop in your left hand, fold under the single strand and over the loop in your right hand and crossing over to your right.
    
6. Take the single strand in your right hand and fold over the right loop.
    
7. Take the single strand in your left hand and fold under the left loop and then cross over the right strand.
    
8. Repeat, right over, left under then over cross until you reach the end of the loops.
    
9. Thread single strand through loops to end the braiding and tie a knot.
    
10. Open first jump ring.
     
11. Attach first open jump ring to the loop at the closed end of your bracelet, add clasp and close jump ring.
     
12. Open 2nd jump ring and attach other end of clasp and close.
     
13. Thread 2nd jump ring to the open end and tie a knot to secure.
     
14. Thread loose ends back underneath the bracelet and cut off the excess.
     
15. You may need to use scotch tape before cutting to keep the craft trim from fraying.
     
16. Optional: Add a charm on the bracelet.

How to Make a Hand Knotted Christmas Bracelet:

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