How to Make a Simple Beaded Hemp Anklet - Jewelry-making Tutorial

[nikesk8er10]

Thank God for cannabis

[seocom]

I did not realize you could purchase hemp twine.. thanks

[eclecticdesigns]

@seocom I do not know if it's 100% hemp, but they call it that anyway. You can find it at any craft store or even places like Walmart. I usually purchase mine from firemountaingems (dot) com.

[keizianne]

Nice :) gives additional ideas for my jewelry designs too .. thanks

[moreadhiel]

This was a great tutorial. I really like your attention to detail in the intstructions. Totally gonna check out your other videos. ^_^

[eclecticdesigns]

@moreadhiel Well thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed it!

[dubruthie]

I have watched several of your video's and find them very informative . I think I can easily make all I've seen. They are Great

Ruth

[eclecticdesigns]

@dubruthie Hey Ruth! Thanks so much! I'm glad that you enjoy them!

[stefhLOVESglitter]

love it!

[xoAsianLoveox]

How long is the string supposed to be?

[eclecticdesigns]

@xoAsianLoveox You need to cut six 34" strands of hemp.

[xoAsianLoveox]

@eclecticdesigns That's going to be superr long! Hahaha, lol.

[hailbug123]

I gotta go home and try this!! :) thanks for making this great easy to follow video to help me make so bracelets to sell possibly in my moms shop :D Loove it !!

[CassandraLovely]

I think your voice sounds sweet & full of kindness :) love the video im gonna make hemp jewelry tomorrow keep on shining Catherine!!

[jaishree76]

that was pretty cool!

[eclecticdesigns]

@CreativeHamster I am happy to hear that! :D

[Slacker5120]

Finally 3 hrs later did it thank you!

[eclecticdesigns]

@Slacker5120 Haha, I am glad it worked out for you!

[monica1966]

Great tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing.

[eclecticdesigns]

@monica1966 Thank you!

[TrUeMcG]

is that a UIC clipboard?...i wonder if I've seen you on campus..

[eclecticdesigns]

@TrUeMcG No, I do not attend UIC. I believe I purchased the clipboard from Staples.

[Atepptelevision]

im a dude this is cool idc what she sounds like

[eclecticdesigns]

@Atepptelevision Thank you! I appreciate that! :D

[Atepptelevision]

@eclecticdesigns no problem :)

[cral37]

I appreciate you sharing this with us, you made it easy for me to understand. i cant wait to make one and give it to someone as a gift. simple and earthy, super cool!

[eclecticdesigns]

@cral37 I am so happy you liked it! Please let me know how it turns out! :D

[eclecticdesigns]

@MegaBree13 Thank you for your input. I will try and improve on the quality of my videos.

[monkeystar2307]

Could you possibly show us how to tie string around beads like they do for the Nialaya bracelets - farfetch.com

[monkeystar2307]

@monkeystar2307 oh i forgot to mention. to find the bracelets i'm talking about, Navigate to MENS/JEWELRY/BRACELETS & CUFFS. My favorite happens to be the Faceted carnelian bracelet but its the style that i am concerned about. I want to make my own because they are way to expensive.

[eclecticdesigns]

@monkeystar2307 Thanks for the request! Those bracelets are very pretty and as you said, expensive! I will try and make a video tutorial showing you how to make a similar bracelet. I am very busy at the moment, so it might take some time before that video is up!

[monkeystar2307]

@eclecticdesigns Oh my god, thank you sooo much for actually listening. It means a lot to me.

[Futojournalista]

you can do adjustable double knot too so it would be easy to take off the anklet

[eclecticdesigns]

@Futojournalista You mean sliding knots? That's a good idea! I went with two ties at the end because it gives the anklet a more casual look.

[ebbyirfandi]

just wanted to confirm are the strings cust in 34inches and can you use 3 strings instead of 6??

[ebbyirfandi]

just want to confirm if the strings are cut in 34 inches?? and can you use 3 strings instead of 6?

[eclecticdesigns]

@ebbyirfandi Yes, cut six 34 inch strands of hemp for this anklet. If you want, you could three 68 inch strands of hemp and just fold the strands to double them.

[FASTJACK619]

Nice. I like the natural kind of thing as it works for guys and girls. I think the idea can be taken into different styles.

[eclecticdesigns]

@FASTJACK619 Definitely! I was thinking of making a similar anklet using black colored hemp and silver beads - it would make a great rocker style anklet! Because of the unlimited colors of hemp available now, the color combinations are endless!

[Scorpioz6]

it's amazing , so can guys wears it ?

[eclecticdesigns]

@Scorpioz6 Certainly.

[Axekura]

@eclecticdesigns im a guy,do i wear it on the left or right foot?

[sofibibikos]

wow

[missmauilover]

hey can you guys check out my jewelry videos .......oh btw your really good at beading the wooden beads mine seem to never want to go on DX

[aznkoreanprsn]

Oh my gosh, can you PLEASE send me a little bit of twine? My parents will NOT buy me any, ugh:(

[eclecticdesigns]

@aznkoreanprsn Just explain to them what you would like to do with it, that it is very cheap, and that it's available at any craft store. You can also find it at Walmart.

[TopazStar67]

I love this and cant wait to try it!! Thank you! :)

[1377master]

I can just make it a bracelet right? :P

[eclecticdesigns]

@1377master Yes you can! I made a beautiful necklace using this same technique! You just need to adjust the length of the cords. ;)

[stephisonfirex]

thank you so much :) very well explained! mine turned out great!

[eclecticdesigns]

@stephisonfirex I'm so happy to hear that!

[MegaKunzang]

It was beautiful and easy to make, never thought I can also create something nice, you explained well. Thanx!!!

[eclecticdesigns]

@MegaKunzang Well, thank you!! That's so nice of you to say that!

[cardason11]

great video! do you have any tips on how to get hemp through beads with really small holes?

[eclecticdesigns]

@cardason11 Thank you! When I try to string small-holed beads on hemp, I cut the end of the hemp on an angle. Sometimes the hemp frays at the end, so I put a little glue or nail polish at the end and twist it into a nice point; then I wait until it dries to string on my beads. I always cut that glued pointy end off after finishing my work. Try using smaller sized hemp. I found a .5mm diameter hemp cording on Firemountain[dot]com and it fits just about every bead of mine! I hope this helps!

[AngrySackBoy]

@eclecticdesigns Hey I loved you're video! Another good idea for getting small holed beads on is using bee's wax or even just carmex, it seems to make it stick a little better and is much cleaner. Just a friendly suggestion :) thanks for the video!

[eclecticdesigns]

@AngrySackBoy I have really never used wax before, so thanks for the suggestion!

[NaiJorJul]

can you still make the braclet without a bead?

[eclecticdesigns]

@NaiJorJul Well, you could if you wanted. You could make several knots on each string or just leave the strings alone and wear the anklet like that.

[honeyme1978]

Great video! I just have some quick questions, what other material would you recommend for instead of hemp? Also, could what do you do with the ends of the anklet after you have put the anklet on?

[eclecticdesigns]

@honeyme1978 Thanks! In place of the hemp, you could use macrame cord (just google it), nylon cording, or even crochet thread. If you look at the stringing material section on Fire Mountain Gems (firemountaingems . com) you can find all sorts of cording that would work great with this project! As for your second question, you usually just leave the ends hang - that's why I braid mine so it doesn't look so messy. You could cut the ends shorter if you want as well!

[LittleIzzzay]

This is so pretty, I'm going to try it :)

thanks heaps!

[iTzSHAKiKi]

that looks so nice! thanks =]

[starburst765]

Nice but instead of cutting 6 strands of string you should of just dubble it and that way you can take it on and off and you would only have to cut 3 strands

[eclecticdesigns]

Yes, thank you for pointing that out. I wanted to do it this way for this style, though. I just felt like it that day! :D

[DJCa1eb]

sweet, good job, i am going to make this for my best friend, thank you plenty

[eclecticdesigns]

That sounds great! And your welcome!

[lollipoplemonade]

Is hemp twine itchy or uncomfortable to wear? I always get distracted by jewelry, so I tend to only wear embroidery floss bracelets because you can barely tell that they're there! ^ ___ ^

I love this anyway! <3 :]

[lollipoplemonade]

Also, my beads have pretty small holes and I can't get the string inside it too well. Have any tips? :D Thanks! c:

[abbalonie123]

they make beads with different sizes. like some holes r bigger than others. try finding some beads with bigger holes.

[BrendenLoyer5]

after you shower or soak the hemp a couple of times its all good

[eclecticdesigns]

That's a great tip. Thanks for sharing!

[abbalonie123]

no actually hemp isnt itchy or anything. i thought i would be 2.. but nope! :)

[eclecticdesigns]

I have gotten low quality hemp a couple of times and it was scratchy, so you must have been smart and gotten the good stuff! Lol!

[iridecustom]

All real hemp is rough at rirst.

[iridecustom]

All reall hemp will be itchy at first, but after a few showers, it will begen to soften up.

[raindancer35205]

i have always been partial to the more natural materials for my jewelry. thanks for this awesome tutorial!

[eclecticdesigns]

I really like using different materials for jewelry and hemp is one of my favorites. :)

[jangguemfan]

haha. cool. i don't know where to get the hemp twine but i do like the technique. thanks.

[eclecticdesigns]

You can find hemp twine at any craft store or craft section at a discount store! I get mine online - Fire Mountain!

[abbalonie123]

u can also get hemp at meijer or walmart. ha, at least thats where i find mine!!! :)

[jangguemfan]

WE don't have them in Winchester. The only place I can go ar cretivecrafts and world of beads. But thanks anyway, if i move to somewhere else I am gonna go hunting for these shops.

[ladybrown311]

hi i just started to learn how to make my own little neklaces and how to braid and stuff and its pretty cool i really love ur anklet it was awsome i cant wait to make one thanks for showing everybody

[eclecticdesigns]

Thanks! =D

[jumpinjacksflash]

you've made it look so easy and pretty looking, thank you for sharing.

[eclecticdesigns]

Thank you so much!

[iLaughXD]

thats really nice:)

I wanna get some hemp now hahaa

[eclecticdesigns]

That's awesome! Hemp twine can be found at any craft store or craft section of a discount store, so no worries there! Hemp jewelry is one of my favorites to make as well as wear because of their effortless style!

[geminidawn2005]

That is very cool! Thanks for the instructions.

[eclecticdesigns]

Thanks and your welcome!

[1prettytoya]

Can't wait!!!

[1prettytoya]

Great instrutions as usual! Thanks!

[eclecticdesigns]

Thanks for watching! :)

I will be putting up a Request video soon, so be on the look out for that one!