Grass Valley Macrame Wrap Bracelet (Reboot)

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1. If you are unfamiliar with how to make macrame square knots please watch our video here.
2. Cut two lengths of cord: one 6 foot cord, and one 12 foot cord. Fold both of these cords in half and at their respective bends tie and overhand knot so that you have two lengths of 3 feet and two lengths of 6 feet.
3. Place the knot into the top center notch of the macrame board. Place the two 3 foot cords into the bottom center notch. Separate out the other cords to either side.
4. From what you learned in the video about square knots, begin making square knots and knot until you have about an inch before beginning to add the beads.
5. When you are ready to add the beads, string up one yellow bead on to the two center strands. Make a square knot. Then string one green bead on to each of the side cords, and make a square knot. Simply repeat this pattern until you have about 20 inches of beading. Note that the clasp adds a little over and inch to the overall length.
6. Designer Tip: If you are struggling to get the seed beads on the cord, we recommend using InstaNeedle on your cords to create a needle-like end on the end of the cords.
7. Once you have added your length in beads, continue to make square knots for one more inch without beads. Then gather all ends and make an overhand knot trying them all together.
8. Next add a dab of GS Hypo Cement to the ends of the cords closest to the yellow beads at the ends. Trim the ends so that you have a length of square knotting without beads that will fit inside the foldover crimp. This should be about 5mm or less than 1/4 of an inch. Using the foldover crimping pliers, attach the foldover crimps to the macrame cord. Repeat on both ends.
9. Next open one jump ring and attach it to one loop of the crimp and to one loop of the magnetic clasp. Close the jump ring. Repeat on the other side and you're all done.

• BCS-9047 - Czech Glass, Bohemian Aged 8/0 Round Seed Beads, 10 Grams, Etched Green/Yellow Stripes and Amber
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• BCS-9050 - Czech Glass, Bohemian Aged 8/0 Round Seed Beads, 10 Grams, Etched Yellow/Red/Green Stripes and Amber
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1445 - Antiqued Brass Foldover 3mm Cord Ends For Ribbon
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5470 - Antiqued Brass Open Jump Rings 4mm 20 Gauge (x100)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCL-6825 - Magnetic Clasp, 6x4.5mm, 4 Clasp Sets, Antiqued Brass Plated
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-4235 - BeadSmith Super-Lon (S-Lon) Cord - Size 18 Twisted Nylon - Avocado / 77 Yard Spool
  Project uses 1 Spool. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5260 - Beadsmith Fold Over Crimping Pliers For Leather & Suede Findings
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
• XTL-1001 - G S Hypo Cement Precise Applicator Essential!
• XTL-6116 - BeadSmith Large Macrame Board For Braiding 14x10 Inches
• XTL-0374 - BeadSmith InstaNeedle Kit, Create a Beading Needle from Thread, 1 Kit
• XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp