Showing posts with label Paracord Bracelet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paracord Bracelet. Show all posts

March 04, 2021

Xmas Gifts - Chinese Knots Decorative Ideas 中國結活學活用

Because of Covid-19 hit, we are suggested to stay home and reduce the gatherings. No more parties, I totally understand, however, Christmas is a big festival for everyone, I still want to do the Christmas presents even only drop off at the doorstep.  So I decided to handmade different gifts for my friends instead of shopping around.

One of my ideas is 'Chinese Knots', first because I have materials, second I remembered that my mom taught me to make the bracelet using the Chinese knotting skills when I was young, third with my unique design, that means it can't buy it from any store. That's also the reason I LIKE handmade.

Why the design is unique? Is it difficult for you to make your design?  The answer is: You can have your own creative design after you learn the basic knots.  The design is about the combination of different basic knots, so everyone can have their very own design.

Chinese Knots -It's originated from China and there is a long history in using knots for decoration on clothing or decorative items hanging down from the ceiling or on a wall.

It's also a symbol of Traditional Chinese Culture.  You can using the knotting decoration to make jewelry-necklaces, bracelets and earrings, to make keychains or any creative ideas that you can think of.  Chinese knotting can be as simple as 10 years old kid can make it or as complicated as you have to take few hours to finish the knotting.

My design is: instead of making keychains or bracelets, I make a bookmark with the Chinese Knotting because my friends love reading, hoping it can be useful for them.  Now, let's have a look.

中國結雙錢結

That's really cool! Right?

March 31, 2016

DIY - How to make Paracord Bracelet 06

Here comes the two-colored paracord bracelet that I forget to post the steps-by-steps instruction!

Very simple and easy one!





For the basic Paracord Bracelet knotting, please refer to my post DIY - How to make a Paracord Bracelet / Ankle Bracelet.
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DIY - How to make Paracord Bracelet 05 / Ankle Bracelet

Summer is coming.................

I decide to make some more bracelets, especially for Rainbow, I make the ankle bracelet for her. Without letting them know the style I plan to make, I just ask them to choose the colors they like.

And these are............SURPRISE!!!

I called this bracelet as Love with Heart bracelet for Aurora! Mom's heart always with your heart! Soooooo lovely !

Valentine's Love and Heart Bracelet

how to make valentine's bracelet

steps by steps on making valentine's paracord bracelet

December 03, 2015

DIY - How to make Friendship Bracelets

Just do some Christmas shopping, and bought some strings (I haven't seen this kind of strings before).

How to make friendship bracelets
How to make Friendship Bracelets
I think it may fit for making friendship bracelets and use in Hana Ami Flower Loom. (I am working on it now, trying to find my own way to make different kind of flowers)

Here comes another two style friendship bracelets.

How to make Friendship Bracelets
 
How to make Friendship Bracelets
  
How to make Friendship Bracelets
  

November 29, 2015

DIY - How to make Paracord Bracelet

How to make Indian Trail Paracord Ankle Bracelet
How to make Paracord Bracelet
Rainbow is going to make paracord bracelet to her friend. After reading the book, she chooses this style.

Below are the step-by-step photos that clearly show how to do the knotting.

For the basic Paracord Bracelet knotting, please refer to my post DIY - How to make a Paracord Bracelet / Ankle Bracelet.

Let's Begin!

Start from the left side, then right side. Repeat it!



How to make Indian Trail Paracord Ankle Bracelet
How to make Paracord Bracelet




How to make Indian Trail Paracord Ankle Bracelet
How to make Paracord Bracelet



November 16, 2015

DIY - How to make Rhinestone Headband by using Paracord technique

As I mentioned in my older posts that I make hairbows to sell, and at the same time I will custom made hairbows, hairclips and headbands for my two sweeties. As long as they tell me what style they like, I will try to mix and match the materials.

In couple times, I followed my thoughts and ideas to make something for them, even I am very satisfied on what I made but I found out that they like it and not really use it.

Like it because that is mom handmade for them.
Not use it because in deep down, the stuffs that I made for them not really suit their style.

Now I learn that only if they speak out or tell me, means they really want that.

This time my sweetie told me that she likes to wear headbands but not the elastic one. And she likes the headbands sparkle, just like tiara, she wants to be a princess all the times. SO I use......

1) Plain headbands, no pattern on it
2) Purple rhinestone (she likes purple)
3) 1mm cord or thread (I use rainbow-color)

How to make Rhinestone Headband by using Paracord technique

Actually, I made one that just glue the rhinestones on it but after wear couple times, it is quite easily fall apart. I glued it again, it fell apart again after wear.

By using the basic paracord techniques (refer to my post on basic paracord bracelet), I tied the rhinestones with cord to make it really firm that it won't fall apart. IT WORK!!!!

First, using the super glue to glue the rhinestones on the headband.

How to make Rhinestone Headband by using Paracord technique

Second, starting paracord! Just make sure in each knot, you have to adjust it to fit into the rhinestones and headband, it need to be tight.

November 11, 2015

DIY - How to make a Paracord Bracelet / Ankle Bracelet 04

How to make Solomon Cyclone Paracord Bracelet
How to make Paracord Bracelet

Wow Wow Wow...........Seeing my daughter already made few paracord bracelet for herself, I plan to make one for her secretly.

Right! This ONE!

But I guess she is not really like this pattern because she doesn't wear once, only keep it.

I think I tie the knots a little bit tight, otherwise, it should look better.

Anyway there are step-by-step photos that clearly show how to do the knotting. Have Fun!

For the basic Paracord Bracelet knotting, please refer to my post DIY - How to make a Paracord Bracelet / Ankle Bracelet.

Let's Begin!

November 02, 2015

DIY - How to make a Paracord Bracelet / Ankle Bracelet 03

How to make Paralix Paracord Bracelet with 550 Paracord

Here is another paracord bracelet my daughter made. Below are the step-by-step photos that clearly show how to do the knotting.

For the basic Paracord Bracelet knotting, please refer to my post DIY - How to make a Paracord Bracelet / Ankle Bracelet.

Let's Begin!

October 18, 2015

DIY - How to make a Paracord Bracelet / Ankle Bracelet 02

How to make Two-colored Paracord Bracelet with 550 Paracord

In this post, I am not going to explain too much in wordings. Instead, the step-by-step photos below clearly show how to do the knotting.

For the basic Paracord Bracelet knotting, please refer to my post DIY - How to make a Paracord Bracelet / Ankle Bracelet.

Let's Begin!

August 19, 2015

DIY - How to make Paracord Bracelet / Paracord Ankle Bracelet

Summer Summer Summer ...... guess who has the most fun????

Right Right Right...... my three little cuties!!!

Beside taking them outside to play, to visit, to shopping, to swim, to enjoy the sunshine in the yard, there must some time we need to stay inside, why???? Because the bad weather or mom is really exhausted or tons of housework need to be done! So what should they do at home?
One day we did shopping in Dollarama, the kids are looking at some simple crafty items, I can tell: first not expensive, second easy to do, third (I guess) they probably can sit still for at least one hour.

OK! Buy it!

This is one of the crafty items we bought - Paracord Bracelet / Paracord Ankle Bracelet Kit. It comes with 4 different colors paracord and 4 black curved side release plastic buckles.


How to make Paracord Bracelet and Ankle Bracelet

These are 550 paracord, the kids are easy to do the knotting as it is quite thick. (compared with the Chinese knotting cord I have)
Let's start! Oh oh oh......forget to mention, my kids are 9 and 4, the younger one can do the knotting but need my help to do the tightening.