At home, you can make a huge number of little things with which you can make any shoe or item of clothing unique. One such easy-to-make item is a leather cord. It can be used to replace ordinary rubber or synthetic laces in shoes, as a decoration for a bag or backpack, or as an independent accessory - a bracelet, a pendant for a pendant around the neck and other types of jewelry. It’s not at all difficult to make it with your own hands.
Beads
Almost all representatives of the fair sex, regardless of age, know about beads, excluding only babies.
Many people love beads, but some, and believe me, there are many of them, cannot imagine themselves without this accessory.
Everyone also knows what they look like. These are beads strung on a thread, the length of which can vary. Beads can be single-tiered or multi-tiered, plain or multi-colored, made of different materials and with different sizes of beads.
Their main difference from other neck decorations is the absence of an intended middle, so when they are displaced on the neck it is absolutely unnoticeable.
For beauty
It’s easy to make bracelets with your own hands, which are becoming more and more popular. Such products look elegant and beautiful. It all depends on the weave. You need to purchase pieces of leather that will become the base and cut them into strips. Manufacturing requires few materials and a lot of attention.
So, let's begin. Let's consider several weaving options that are suitable even for men. The first option is a bracelet bracelet.
It is thin, delicate and looks beautiful on the hand. This accessory is multifunctional because it can be worn at any time of the year.
We will need a leather blank. If there is no such thing, then cut a wide strip of leather and put buttons at the ends, as the diagram shows.
Depending on the fittings, the style of decoration changes.
The second option is “Women's secrets”. The accessory is suitable for bright summer outfits. You can choose the color yourself, depending on your ideas. The technique is simple, even a child can handle it.
Take three colors of thread, a strip of leather, some chains, a plug with a clasp, scissors and glue.
- Cut the thread into 9 parts (20 cm, two pieces each). We lay them out in threes, having previously secured the edges.
- Let's start weaving. Watch every movement so that the product is smooth and beautiful.
- Finally, pay attention to the clasp. Secure the bracelet before trimming the ends. Apply glue to the ends of the bracelet and clasp. The accessory is ready!
To make sure it works correctly, look at the photo:
The third option is an unusual braid.
- To get a wicker product, we take three identical leather ribbons.
- Remember the numbering of the stripes: 1-left, 2-middle, 3-right.
- Let's start weaving. We pass the edge of the product through No. 2 and No. 3, and lower it down. The stripes are twisted.
- We pass the edge between No. 1 and 2, lowering it down.
- We repeat the previous movements until the end of work on the product. Straighten it.
Craftsmen divide types of bracelets into categories. They vary in design.
- Thin and thick accessories:
- Accessory with buttons, fasteners:
- With patterns or rhinestones:
- With a few turns around the wrist:
In addition to regular weaving, there is circular weaving. In addition to thin leather, you will need a rope. It is this that the cords braid.
Progress:
- Take four birch cords about 2 cm. We prepare a rope of the same length. Pay attention to the diameter - from 3 to 5 mm.
- Using glue (preferably “Moment”) we connect the ends in a circle (15-20 mm in length). Secure the gluing area with thread.
- We divide the cords into two parts. Remember the left and right parts by mentally numbering them. We take the left ones in the left hand, and the right ones in the right.
- Let's use the diagram.
- When the length is about 130-140 mm, we secure the end with thread.
- Lubricate the unbraided ends with glue. Leave to dry.
- Flatten the ends of the tubes. Make a place for the fixer, install.
Here is the result, which looks like a whip:
Leather bracelets do not last forever because they are made of delicate material. You don’t always find high-quality products in stores, so when purchasing, check its strength and the presence of excess threads. Of course, the leather belt also needs to be checked. Often they can become worn, worn out and lose their shape. It is dangerous to buy products in online stores; there is no way to check the quality and verify the authenticity of the brand. Try making your own accessory. It's easy to enjoy the work. But it’s even nicer to wear something you made yourself.
Necklace
The main difference between the necklace is the clearly defined border of the middle, since in this place there is a more massive decoration element, different from the beads or stones on the side threads. This neck decoration is often used for the bride.
The length of the necklace is usually minimal, unlike beads. A small margin is left at the location of the fastener to slightly increase the length if necessary.
Rules for choosing a gaitan for a cross
The lace should be chosen primarily based on the material from which it is made. Which gaitan should I choose for a gold cross? In this case, it is better to purchase a product made of leather or rubber. You should pay attention to the lace for the cross with a gold clasp and inserts made of the same metal. Jewelry made of silver will look perfect on a leather cord. It should be remembered that the thickness of the purchased gaitan directly depends on the massiveness of the cross. A product made of wood will look harmonious on a cord made of leather, rubber or silicone. The children's gaitan should be made of silk or textile.
The next step when choosing a lace is to determine its required length. The smallest value of this parameter is 40 centimeters, the largest is 70. The length of a children's cord for a cross is 40 or 45 cm. The suitable size of a gaitan for a teenager or a fragile girl is 50 centimeters. The optimal length of a woman's lace for a cross is 55 cm. And the size of a gaitan for a man is ideally 60 or 70 centimeters.
Pendant
The use of original pendants is stylish and fashionable. The pendant can be hung on a chain, decorative thread or cord.
Massive pendants can be hung on a twisted thin scarf. The material for making pendants can be natural or artificial.
Jewelry with pendants is worn in different lengths. For those who like long accessories, it is quite convenient to thread them over the head; short ones are no less convenient to use with an elegant clasp.
Leather lace
The main advantages of leather laces are versatility and practicality. Such gaitans are reliable, aesthetic and durable. Leather is a natural material. That is why such laces have the following characteristics:
- Flexibility and softness. Thanks to these properties, the leather lace for the cross does not lose its visual appeal throughout the entire period of use.
- Moisture resistance. Leather gaitans are treated with a special compound that repels water. As a result, moisture cannot penetrate inside the lace.
- Wear resistance and strength.
Leather gaitans can be of different designs. When choosing, you should remember that a thick braided cord will look great in tandem with a massive heavy cross. And a thin leather gaitan will suit the elegant cross. It will look stylish and neat.
A leather lace for a cross will perfectly complement almost any look. That is why this gaitan is recommended for everyday wear.
Choker
Many people have seen a neck decoration that looks like a collar, but not everyone knows what it is called. Wearing chokers has become fashionable quite recently. But during this time they managed to win the hearts of many beauties.
When worn, the choker fits tightly around the neck. It’s not difficult to create such jewelry with your own hands, which many modern girls do quite successfully.
The process requires a little diligence, a clasp, beads of the desired color and fishing line.
Single Puzzle Method
Cut a long strip of leather and cut longitudinal stripes into it. The ends should remain intact. You will end up with a strip of leather cut into three cords.
Secure one end of the strip to your work area. Pull the lower end towards you, and then pass it between the 2nd and 3rd stripes - this will make weaving easier. On top of the braid, place the first cord on the second, and then thread it between the second and third. Throw cord 3 through the first, the second through the third. Finally, pull the end of the braid towards you again and pass it between laces 2 and 3.
Repeat these steps, following the pattern, until you finish weaving. At the end, make a loop again by threading a strip between the cords.
To make women's bracelets, add various beads, rhinestones and other details to the weave.
Necklace
An equally popular decoration is a necklace that fits comfortably around the neck. Its length can be slightly adjusted due to the presence of a special chain.
To create a necklace, different materials are used in structure, shape and color. Necklaces in one or several tiers look attractive and interesting.
How to weave a friendship bracelet with your own hands
A friendship bracelet, or in common parlance a bauble, is woven from thin threads. This is where you can absolutely not limit yourself in the number of colors; the more there are, the more colorful and pretty the bracelet will turn out to be. Weaving them is not so difficult, you can see some patterns in the photo below: We also recommend watching the video to see the process clearly:
These bracelets can be worn three or more at a time, they do not overload the image, especially if you choose the right color scheme.
Suspension
In essence, the pendant is the same pendant. However, they have some differences that you need to be aware of.
The pendant is intended exclusively for wearing on a woman’s neck, and the pendants are universal, so they are attached to phone cases, bags, bracelets, etc., by both women and men.
In addition, pendants are worn in the singular, and pendants are worn in different quantities.
Circular braid method
Any four-cord weaving technique, including this one, causes the skin to shrink. For this reason, it is better to cut the laces slightly longer than necessary. As for thickness, it is recommended to use a thin cord for circular weaving, because the product will be more voluminous.
Cut four cords and tie their ends together. For convenience, let's denote them as A, B, C and D, starting from the left and ending on the right. Secure the workpiece on a paper holder, or by gluing it to the table with tape.
To avoid confusion, for the first time it is better to weave from multi-colored laces, or mark each one by tying a colored thread to it.
Tourniquet
Women's woven neck jewelry - plaits, are mainly made of beads or leather. They can be worn in different weaves: in the form of braids, with knots, in several layers, etc.
Harnesses go well with both a business suit and evening dresses. Having a weaving pattern and the necessary materials at hand, it’s easy to make them yourself.
Vanguard
Avant-garde jewelry leaves no one indifferent. This is a stylish combination of bright colors, asymmetrical weaving and sophistication in every detail. To weave necklaces, beads of non-standard shapes with drawings and paintings are used.
As an addition, you can use such atypical materials as metal rings and pendants, untreated stones, shells, and so on.
Kerchief
The most voluminous and largest neck decoration is a scarf, i.e. a triangular woven lace fabric.
All the splendor of the assortment of different types of neck jewelry is presented in our photo gallery, where you can choose the right option for yourself. Wear accessories correctly and with pleasure.
Asymmetrical necklace
To make an asymmetrical necklace inspired by the “Diorganic Leafy Waterfalls” necklace from the spring-summer 2014 collection of the Dior brand, you will need very little - plastic beads strung on a thread, reminiscent of pearls, a headband covered with fabric to match the beads, a thread with a needle, scissors, thick fabric of a suitable color and glue.
Creating a necklace does not require a lot of effort, but it will take a little time - since you need to carefully sew on each individual bead segment.
First of all, you need to measure and cut fragments of different lengths from the main thread. Then each of them needs to be folded so that one edge is shorter than the other and you can begin to attach them to the base.
- First, long sections are sewn to the edge of the rim and gradually you need to move it in the middle, while the length of the bead threads decreases.
- Long fragments are also basted from the opposite end of the rim, creating a beautiful asymmetrical line - long in front and short in back.
- When the main work is finished and all the threads are attached, you need to make the final touch - sheathing the rim on the inside with thick fabric to cover all the errors and uneven seams.
Fashion jewelry in 2022
Main trends in costume jewelry in 2022 . – massiveness, geometric shape, laconicism, floral motifs, natural colors.
The current materials at hand are fabric, threads, leather, ribbons, beads, seed beads, shells. Thread jewelry has a special place. They to make necklaces , bracelets, earrings and pendants with their own hands
Fashionable voluminous necklace Pearls
are still fashionable; you can use them to make modest everyday beads with your own hands . Young extravagant ladies will love fashionable jewelry made of leather embroidered with beads.
Large long earrings are at the height of fashion
Trends for 2022 are large long earrings made of beads, tassels made of threads, chains or beads.
The trend of the season is asymmetrical earrings . One can be long or massive, the other small. One earring came into fashion. The larger it is, the more interesting the image will be.
Leather bracelets are in fashion.
daring ideas in hand jewelry . In 2022, wide bracelets made from leather with your own hands are in fashion. They are worn not only on the wrist, but also on the upper part of the arm.
Stylish bean necklace
To make a lasting impression with your appearance, you don’t have to wear designer clothes; you can just complete your look with an original necklace.
And what could be more original than a decoration made from beans?
In order to make such a non-standard creation with your own hands, you should stock up on the following components:
- printed necklace template,
- beans,
- gold-colored beads,
- sheet of thin plastic 2-3 mm thick,
- neon colored nail polish,
- chain with fastening,
- stationery knife,
- Super glue,
- tweezers,
- hole punch for eyelets.
- Before starting work, you should paint the beans with varnish and wait until they dry.
- Then you need to print out the necklace template and attach a sheet of plastic to it.
- On a transparent surface, you need to carefully glue one bean after another, after greasing them with glue.
- After this, fill the remaining spaces with beads. You need to form the necklace in parts - first assemble the circles, and then fill in the small details.
- Let the filled blank dry for a couple of hours. When the semi-finished product is completely dry, it must be placed on a cutting board and carefully cut along the contour of the glued components. Finally, you need to drill holes along the edges of the necklace and insert the chain mount into them.
Master class on weaving a simple bracelet
To create a simple shamballa bracelet with your own hands you will need the following materials:
- 9-11 beads with a diameter of 8-12 mm;
- 2 beads with a diameter of 6-8 mm;
- nylon thread 30 cm long and 0.8 mm thick;
- two pieces of nylon thread 1.2 mm thick, 1 m and 60 cm long, respectively.
Before starting work, make sure that all beads can be strung on the selected thread. The work is carried out in stages, using a square knot.
Secure a 30 cm long thread to the pillow with a pin: this is our base. The meter thread is the working thread, we pass it under the warp so that 50 cm remains on each side, and tie the first flat knot.
Next, for reference: the working thread on the left is No. 1, on the right - No. 2.
Step 1. We draw thread No. 1 over the base. We pass No. 2 above No. 1 and under the base.
We draw No. 2 up to the left, into the loop of thread No. 1: it turns out that No. 2 passes under No. 1. Tighten.
Step 2: Now #1 is on the right and #2 is on the left. We draw No. 1 over the base. We pass No. 2 above No. 1, and under the base. We pass No. 2 up into the loop to the right of the warp thread.
We tighten it. The first square knot is ready.
Step 3. Using the same principle, we knit 4 more knots or more if you are planning a long bracelet. We move the bead to the last knot, tie another one, fixing it in one place.
Cord necklace
A cord necklace seems so banal and familiar that you simply don’t want to buy another one for your collection. But even such a hackneyed model can be diversified by decorating the rope with sequins and beads to match.
- For the alteration, you will need two types of twisted laces in black, one of them with gold thread, large sequins in the same palette, thread and needle to match, suitable beads, scissors, pliers, glue and clasps for the necklace.
- First, you need to measure the length of the ropes to suit your size, while the pure black one should be longer than the other. Then you need to glue the ends for the fastener onto the longer cord.
- Black sequins should be sewn to the strand interspersed with gold thread, stepping back a few centimeters from the edge.
- Black sequins should be sewn to the strand interspersed with gold thread, stepping back a few centimeters from the edge.
- And the final touch - a lace with sequins and beads is carefully sewn to the main cord with fasteners.
Operating procedure
1. Untie the knot.
2. String a bead onto one end of the cord.
3. Coat the cut ends of the cord with superglue and glue them together. But such gluing, of course, will not hold - the surface area of the cuts is too small. The cord will come apart under the weight of the pendant or pendant.
That's why…
4. Using a stapler, we carefully chop off the already glued ends, firmly connecting them with a staple.
5. For greater strength of the connection and so that the bead fits tightly into the gluing area, coat it with glue and wrap it with a piece of cotton wool.
We saturate it with glue and quickly insert the bead, hiding the gluing area.
When making leather crafts, there is often a need to make a leather handle or a loop for fastening, and sometimes simply to decorate the product with some decorative element.
So, for example, when making another leather keychain, I was faced with the need to make a decorative braided cord to attach a key ring.
In search of materials on the technique of weaving leather cords, I visited Internet resources that were unusual for me, namely, forums of gunsmiths. And, I must tell you, I found a lot of interesting and useful information there regarding the manufacture of applied leather products and, in particular, leather weaving.
