Beaded Leather Braided Bracelet: Easy Tutorial for a Three Wrap Bracelet

You will need:

1.5mm leather (7 feet)

Freshwater pearls (16 inch strand)

TierraCast button (1)

26 gauge wire (3 feet)

GS Hypo glue (red)

Wire cutters

Macramé board

Instructions:

Place your button on the 7 feet of leather, half way down.Tie the leather in an overhand knot (like you’re tying a balloon), about ¼ inch below the button.

Leaving a 3 inch tail, hold the 26 gauge wire against the leather, below the knot.

Wrap the wire around the leather several times.Cut off the 3 inch tail.

Pin the leather to the macramé board, just above the knot.Place the wire between the strands of leather.

String the freshwater pearls onto the 26 gauge wire.Slide one pearl up the wire, between the pieces of leather.

Move the right hand leather strand to the left, over the wire, to begin your braid.

Move the left hand leather strand to the right, over the previous leather strand.

In your right hand is now the 26 gauge wire.Move it to the left, over the previous leather strand, continuing your braid.

Repeat the previous four steps and your braid will begin to form.Continue braiding until you reach the desired length – approximately 21 inches.

Wrap the wire around the leather several times (as shown below left).Cut off any excess wire.

Tie the leather in an overhand knot.It’s okay if the leather partially covers the wire wrap.

Leave a space the same size as your button and tie a second knot.

Again, leaving spaces the same size as your button, tie two knots.This makes your bracelet adjustable.

Cut the leather strands off ¼ inch from the last knot.

Complete the bracelet by putting GS Hypo Glue (Red) inside the end knots to keep them coming undone.

Your finished bracelet looks like this!