9.11.2011

diy braided hex nut bracelet

Finally had the urge to create this simple look I discovered months ago. So excited once I got it down, now I want to make tons of them! For different looks go here, here and here, or below for step-by-step details that helped me. Dexterity is key. Plus, make it long enough to wrap around your wrist two or three times, or up the size in  twine or nuts to make it more chunky.
Good Luck!
  you will need:  1 yard of twine/cord cut into thirds   &   18 6-32 brass hex nuts     
Gather the 3 strands of twine and tie a knot at the top, leaving about 2 inches of slack. Start braiding. At about an inch of the way down, you’ll begin braiding in the nuts. Before you braid the far left strand over the middle strand, thread on a nut, push it against the base of the braid, and crossover. Depending on the thickness of the twine, you can wrap tape around the bottom tips to prevent the twine from fraying. (Click images to enlarge)
Keep your thumb at the base of the braid, holding the nut in its place. Before you braid the far right strand over the middle, thread on another nut, push it against the base of the braid and crossover. Again, hold your thumb tightly against the base of the braid, keeping the nuts in place. Thread another nut onto the far left piece and crossover.
Repeat the steps, by threading the rest of the nuts to the outer pieces of twine before they are crossed over. Thread, cross, thread, cross. Finish the bracelet with another inch of braided twine and a knot.
The bracelet should wrap around your wrist at least two or three times. Trim it to your liking.
{images via Honestly...WTF}

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