Knotted Java Glass Bracelets

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Project details:

The Java glass beads glow against the frame of the natural leather cord. The touches of silver add brightness and life to this design.

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Supplies you’ll need:

1.5mm leather cord
5-6 Recycled wine or whiskey barrel wood rounds
Sea green Java recycled glass faceted beads
Seafoam Java recycled glass barrels
AquamarineJava recycled glass rondelles
6/0 Rocailles seed bead mix
3 packs of silver lychee 6mm round beads
1 button
super glue

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1

AQUAMARINE RONDELLE BRACELET (first bracelet in top image):
Wrap the cord 3 times around your wrist and cut. Slide the beads on in the order shown creating knots where shown. You may need to use more beads depending on your wrist size. Slide the button on and knot, I add a touch of glue for extra durability. Fold the other end over to create a loop. Tie a knot at the end of the beads and under the loop. Make sure your loop is big enough for the button.

Step 2

SEA GREEN FACETED BEAD BRACELET (bottom bracelet in top image):
Wrap the cord around your wrist six times. Fold the cord in half and cut so you have two pieces. Follow the images shown to make this bracelet style.

Step 3

SEAFOAM RONDELLE BRACELET (middle bracelet shown in top image):
Wrap the cord around your wrist three times and trim. Slide the beads on in the order shown. Create a knot on each end of the beads. Follow the images to finish this bracelet.

See Tip: Tying the Sliding Square Knot