How to Make a Wrap Bracelet, DIY Adjustable 5 Wrap Bracelet with Beads Tutorial

Thank you for watching!! I'm currently not selling my beading boards at this time & apologize for any inconvenience.
You can also purchase an instant downloadable measurement guide for both women & men, for just $1.00. This time saving guide will tell you how much leather to cut & how many inches of beads to sew on for all bracelets ranging from a single wrap to a 5 wrap bracelet. This guide is based on being "adjustable", with 3 button closures & will eliminate the guess work in trying to calculate what you need.The guide also includes the supplies needed to make a wrap bracelet, as well as helpful links on where to find them: calibluestrands.etsy.com/list...
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00:00 Intro
00:14 Supplies Needed
01:35 Preparing the Leather & Button
02:20 Adding the Thread to the Leather
02:55 Putting the needle on the thread
03:06 Adding the first bead
04:34 Continue adding beads
05:57 Tying off the thread
10:05 Add a new piece of thread
10:24 Measuring beads at end
10:40 Tying the leather button closures
12:43 Outro
This tutorial will teach you how to make a high quality, professional & adjustable wrap bracelet for both men & women. I will tell you how much leather to cut, & how many inches of beads to sew on. After several years of successfully making & selling wrap bracelets on Etsy as BraceletsForMe, I've come up with my own starting & ending threading techniques no one else has taught until now. You will find a list of supplies below, along with my suggested links to suppliers. You will also find the required measurements of leather and beads to use for both women & men. The end result is based on the following average wrist sizes:
For Women: 5 1/2" to 6 1/2" (for an adjustable bracelet with 3 button closures)
For Men: 7" - 8" (for an adjustable bracelet with 3 button closures)
As an example, a women's adjustable wrap bracelet will fit a wrist size 5 1/2" with the button in the 1st closure, a size 6" in the 2nd button closure, & a size 6 1/2" in the 3rd button closure. If you need to make a bracelet larger than the standard, average wrist size, simply add the difference onto the bead length.
If you've ever purchased a wrap bracelet, the majority are sold as adjustable, so this is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to make & sell their own wrap bracelets.Thanks so much for watching my video, I'm very excited to share this valuable information!
Here's what you will need to make an adjustable 5 wrap bracelet:
1) 1.5mm Round Leather: Cut an 84" piece for a women's adjustable bracelet. Cut a 92" piece for a men's adjustable bracelet.
(link to LeatherCordUSA, my go-to for leather)
www.leathercordusa.com/catego...
2) 4mm round beads/gemstones: 32" of beads for a women's adjustable bracelet, 36" for a men's adjustable bracelet.
You can find lots of options on Etsy, Michael's, Joann's and Hobby Lobby
www.etsy.com/searchq=4mm%20ro...
3) A spool of matching 2 Ply Waxed Silamide Thread (Silamide is my favorite thread to use, is fairly strong, easy to work with, & has proven to last)
a) www.beadstorm.com/silamide.html
S-Lon Fine .4mm Tex 135 beading thread is another excellent option as well, is a little stronger than Silamide and would be better when beading with glass beads since they have a tendency to break down the thread. Amazon has some good options for the S-Lon thread:
b) www.amazon.com/s?k=S-Lon+Nylo...
4) Beading Needle (Collapsible or Big Eye)
a) www.michaels.com/product/bead...
b) www.michaels.com/product/bead...
c) www.michaels.com/product/bead...
5) One 2-Hole button, size approximately 14mm x 10mm, with a hole diameter of 2mm
www.etsy.com/listing/71360261...
6) A beading board. A beading board with space between the leather & board will make things easier while beading. It is difficult to find a beading board long enough to accommodate the length of leather required for a 5 wrap bracelet, & that's why I created my own design. If you use an alternate beading board, it will be necessary to re-adjust, & re-position the leather while beading. It's doable, & I did it for a couple years until I became tired of that method, & decided to make my own. But, here's is one option on Amazon.
a) www.amazon.com/Bead-Mat-Tray-...
b) www.etsy.com/listing/1530685412
7) Scissors
8) Measuring tape