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This is the perfect kumihimo beginner project. At shows, I braid sample pieces as examples. One finished bracelet in particular attracted so much attention that this kit was born. This rendition of a braided Long Magatamas bracelet has some unusual twists. The C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord braid can be peeked at though the beads. It gives a color background to the beads. In addition this design also includes a center core so the length of the bracelet will remain the same over the lifetime of the bracelet. More on Post
As of March 2022 after receiving a number of requests for necklaces in a Zoom class, I have added this option. + More on New Post. + Watch a video demo of the braiding process HERE. It's a little bit like being in a class or at a live demo at a show!
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| Kumihimo Bracelet or Necklace with Long Magatamas & C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord |
Bead, Cord & Clasp Packs include complimentary copyrighted PDF instructions. The downloadable PDF manual is 22 page long and contains over 50 pictures making this project easy even if it is your first kumihimo project. It includes instructions on how to set up your cords on the K-Disk, how to load the Long Magatamas, how to braid, how to braid with beads, how to remove your project from the K-Disk, and how to prepare the ends for the clasp and how to finish the project. It has a what if? section, plus the standard women's bracelet length and how to care for the bracelet.
The cords in the kits are pre-cut and ready to be inserted in the slots in the kumihimo disk for your convenience. The Long Magatamas bead mix has plenty of beads. Tool Bags specifically designed for this project are available. They include: a Mini K-Disk, 8 EZ-Bobs, a Weighted EZ-Bob, a Mini-Clamp, and a Big Eye Needle. If you have all the materials and tools on hand, you can purchase the PDF manual by itself.
In addition to the materials included in the Packs and the Tool Bags, you will need a heavy duty scissors, shear or snips, plus an adhesive to attach the clasp such as Poly Zap Super Glue, Zap Jewelry Gel or Devcon 5-Minute Epoxy.
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| Add a Peyote Beaded Sleeves for Safety - Without it Bracelets can be easily lost |
Adding a Peyote Bead Sleeves over the magnetic clasp is the best way to ensure that the clasp holds and does not get lost. The bead packs have ~ 2 to 2.5 g of beads.
All the beads are Miyuki Delicas Size 11, or a mix of Medium Delicas Size 11 and Seed Beads Size 11, or Seed Beads Size 11. Sleeves made with Delicas, or Seed Beads Size 11 are made with flat even-count peyote. The Sleeves made with a mix of Medium Delicas Size 10 and Seed Beads Size 11 are made with odd-count peyote. If you have never done peyote before, start with sleeves made with Delicas or Mix of Medium Delicas and 11's as they fit together easily due to their even sizes. 11's are just a bit harder.
The thread included is chosen as the best color match and may be one of the following: C-Lon Bead Thread Size D, KO or Miyuki Beading Thread, WildFire .006 or 6 lb. FireLine. Each kit come with the material to make one sleeve. If you want extras they available HERE.
For the Peyote Sleeve covers, you will need a bead embroidery needle Size 10 or 12, a mini-clamp, plus a thread burner for melting the thread ends. Go > Post with All the Instructions
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All Beaded Bracelet Option |
For this option, shown on bottom right image, just add an extra bag of Magatamas to your kit. > More on New Post |
Starlight Kumihimo Bracelet and Necklace Kits
Intriguing bead mix, one side of the Long Magatamas is silver with iridescent colors such as gold, oranges, magentas mixed in, the other side is transparent but glows... The best bead sleeves over the clasp are silver, gold or a combination of both.
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Silver Tone
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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To make an all beaded bracelet, an extra long necklace, or your own design... Add
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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The necklace shown here has an extra wide clasp and peyote sleeve cover. Get materials for an extra sleeve and clasp to make a wider closure.
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Mahogany Kumihimo Bracelet Kit
Mix with mahogany tones, copper luster tones, deeper cinnamon.
The Peyote bead sleeve over the clasp adds copper or rich brown iris tones. |
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Ant Copper Tone
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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Design your own... or get extra beads
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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The necklace clasp can be worn on the side as shown here.
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Silver Dance Kumihimo Bracelet and Necklace Kit
Similar to the Starlight mix above, with one side of the Long Magatamas silver, and the other side a mix of transparent colors with blues, magentas & more... An alternative bead spacing is shown on the bottom bracelet.
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Silver Tone
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve. Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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Design your own... or for extras
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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The necklace clasp can be worn on the back, front, or on the side as shown here.
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Peacock Nights Kumihimo Bracelet Kit
Mostly deep blues, with sheen of chartreuse, cobalt blue and some purples.
The Peyote bead sleeve options add to the bracelet design.
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Black Oxide (not shown)
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve. Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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To make an all beaded bracelet, an extra long necklace, or your own design... Add
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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24 inches (61 cm) necklace shown on a 15 inch (38 cm) neck form at its base
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Turquoise Moon Kumihimo Bracelet Kit
The choice of Peyote sleeve completely transforms this bracelet.
The original classic Turquoise and Silver color combination is a bit more dressy.
The Copper add an earthier tone to the mix...
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Silver Tone
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve. Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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To make an all beaded bracelet, an extra long necklace, or your own design... Add
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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21 inches (53.5 cm) long necklace shown
on a 15 inch (38 cm) neck form.
Also shown with a bracelet as an extension and an extra long clasp on left side. |
Green Dragon Kumihimo Bracelet Kit
Metallic olive combines with rich gold, copper, pink and matte olive tones.
The sleeves match the Long Magatamas perfectly.
Great stacked with Copper Rose, Mahogany or Turquoise Moon.
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Ant Copper Tone
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve. Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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To make an all beaded bracelet, an extra long necklace, or your own design... Add
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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17 inches (43 cm) long necklace shown
on a 15 inch (38 cm) neck form at its base
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Copper Rose Kumihimo Bracelet Kit
An antique palette with matte, shiny and metallic Long Magatamas combined with rich gold, copper, pink & olive tones.
Lots of sleeve colors are great with this design. See Gold Iris & Gold Peyote Sleeve HERE
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Ant Copper Tone
(color not shown in pictures)
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve. Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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To make an all beaded bracelet, an extra long necklace, or your own design... Add
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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A 16 inches (40.5 cm) long necklace
will fit right at the 15 inch (38 cm) neck base
of this form.
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Tuxedo Kumihimo Bracelet Kit
An elegant, classic mix with shiny, metallic and matte beads. |
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - 1/2 Gold & 1/2 Silver Tone
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve. Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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To make an all beaded bracelet, an extra long necklace, or your own design... Add
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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To make a necklace longer than 24 inch (61 cm), get an extra pack of bead. For super long necklaces get an extra bracelet and use it as an extender.
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Green Patina Kumihimo Bracelet Kit
Mostly matte Long Magatamas with a few shiny metallic, subdued yet enticing.... |
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Gold Tone
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve. Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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To make an all beaded bracelet, an extra long necklace, or your own design... Add
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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See notes in other listings
regarding necklace length
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Pink Shadow Kumihimo Bracelet Kit
Fresh and bright, but with enough deeper matte tones to be sophisticated.
As to sleeve color choices, the silver beads enhance the silver Long Magatamas,
the matte smoky pink ones bring out the soft pink of the bracelet.
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Silver Tone
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve. Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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To make an all beaded bracelet, an extra long necklace, or your own design... Add
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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Check notes in other listings
regarding necklace length
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Cote d'Azur Kumihimo Bracelet Kit
Playful, joyful like a day on the Cote d'Azur... With blues & gold, like the sea, sky and sun... |
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Gold Tone
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve. Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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To make an all beaded bracelet, an extra long necklace, or your own design... Add
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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See notes in other listings
regarding necklace length
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Razzleberry Kumihimo Bracelet Kit
Razzleberry bushes - they grow all around my neighborhood and this mix looks just like them when they are in bloom in the spring... Soft copper or deep plum tones work well for the optional bead sleeves. |
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- ~ 20 g of Miyuki Long Magatamas
- 8 yards of C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord
- 1/2 Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Ant Copper Tone
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
- + Materials for 1 Peyote Bead Sleeve. Includes ~ 2-2.5 g of Miyuki 11/0 or 10/0 Delicas, and/or 11/0 Seed Beads
- 48 inches of Beading Thread
Bracelet Kit - Makes 1 Bracelet
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Necklace Kit - Up to 24 inch long
Same materials as above with 60 g Miyuki Long Magatamas (LMA) and extra long cords
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To make an all beaded bracelet, an extra long necklace, or your own design... Add
20 g LMA Bead Pack
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Check notes in other listings
regarding necklace length
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| Get Extra Sleeves for the 6.2mm Magnetic Clasp shown HERE |
I keep finding more Peyote Sleeve bead combinations...
Peyote Sleeve Tutorials
Tutorial with Delicas 11s
Tutorial with Seed Beads 11s
Tutorial w/ Delicas 10 & Seed Beads 11
2 Needle Start - An Alternative Method to Start Peyote
2 Needle Method for Odd-Count Peyote
The FAST Peyote Method - An Alternative Peyote Stitch Method
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New Colors show in picture on left
Brown Iris & Copper
Silver & Picasso Turquoise Mix
Gold Iris & Gold
Green Patina & Gold Mix
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All Peyote Sleeve - $3.00 |
with Delicas
~ 2 g of Miyuki Delicas 11/0
48 inches of Beading Thread
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with Seed Beads Size 11
#BeadSleeve11s
~ 2.5 g of Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0
48 inches of Beading Thread
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With Mix or Delicas Size 10
& Seed Beads Size 11
#BeadSleeveMix
~ 1.8 g of Miyuki Delicas 10/0
~ 0.5 g of Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0
48 inches of Beading Thread
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| Tool Bags |
All the tools for this kumihimo project in a bag... In addition you will need scissors, micro-tip pruning snip, plus adhesives to attach the clasp such as Poly Zap Super Glue and Zap Jewelry Gel. A thread burner is recommended finishing the thread ends of the Peyote Sleeves.
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Mini Kumihimo with Beads Tool Bag
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Left: Zipper Bag 9 x 8 x 2 inches
(23 x 20 x 5 cm)
Right: Open Bag 8 x 7 x 2.5 (20 x 17 x 7 cm)
- 1 Mini Kumihimo Disk 4.25 inch in Ø
- 8 Small EZ-Bobs
- 1 Weighted EZ-Bob
- 1 Mini-Clamp
- 1 Beeswax
- 2 Bead Embroidery Needles
- 1 Big Eye Needle
- 1 Bead Mat
- 1 Bag of your choice with satin edges to take your project on the go!
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$14.00 each #MiniKB-ToolBag |
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| Best Adhesives for this Project |
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Poly Zap by Pacer for 1st Step -
This super glue designed for specialty plastics is perfect for nylon cords, but be careful if using this product next to beads as it may discolor them or leave a milky film. It dries quickly as most super glues.
Always wipe the top of the bottle before replacing the cap, store it upright, and pierce the top with a thin needle if the flow is restricted. This product has a limited shelf life of about a year. Keep it upright in the fridge to extend its shelf life.
$8.75 each
1/2 oz./14.2 g. #ADH-PZ
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Jewelry Gel for 2nd Step
Extra Thick Formula - No runs, no drips.
Recommended for securing clasp to cords and for kumihimo findings.
Personal note - I have tested it. It works well to attach cords to metal findings. For cord ends, I prefer Poly-Zap for the 1st step (gluing the cord ends together), but I like this adhesive for the second step (attaching the glued cord ends to the finding). As to its lasting quality, it will need to be tested over time but so far so good and all Pacer products seem to be of good quality!
$4.50 each
1/2 oz./14.2 g. #ADH-GEL
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| Needles for the Peyote Bead Sleeves |
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Package of 4 needles. Blunt ends. 2 size 10, 2 size 12. Designed for bead embroidery, so shorter than the standard English bead needles. Works well with Peyote Stitch and all the beading thread.
Personal note - I prefer blunt ends over the regular beading needles. The blunt ends lower the likelihood of splitting the thread when going through the beads multiple times, plus they are short and length is not needed for Peyote!
$2.75 each #TO-BEN
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| Thread Burners |
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A thread burner is a great tool for finishing thread ends and cords. For this project it is the best tool to end the thread for the peyote Sleeves.
Personal note - Read a review on thread burners and zappers > Review
Get a thread burner > Tools
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| Kumihimo Bracelet and Necklace with Long Magatamas and C-Lon Tex 400 Bead Cord PDF Manual |
$6.00 each #PDF-K-Brac |
This is a 22 page PDF document with over 50 pictures. This will take you directly to a Paypal checkout payable with any major credit or debit card. Once your payment is complete you will be redirected to a web page with the link to the PDF and the password. Save the password and bookmark the page for future viewing.
Please Note: These instructions are copyrighted and are for personal use only. If you would like to use these instructions to teach, either buy a set of instructions per student or get Bead, Cord & Clasp Packs for each student. Do not duplicate this document either in print or in an electronic manner. When purchasing this PDF, it is assumed that you agree with the terms of the copyright of this document. As to bracelets make as many as you wish - it is an original adaptation on a basic kumihimo design. See additional note on copyright below. Thanks for understanding!
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Copyrights - This design is an adaptation of a basic design. Only the instructions are copyrighted, not the actual design. You welcome to make and sell as many bracelets as you wish but please understand that the instructions are for personal use only. If you would like to use these instructions to teach, buy kits for your students. Do not duplicate the instructions either in print or in an electronic manner. When purchasing the kit or PDF listed above, it is assumed that you agree with the copyright terms of this document included in the kit. Thanks for understanding!
About colors - While every attempt was made to reproduce colors accurately, colors on your monitor may not precisely match actual thread colors. Dye lots from manufacturer may vary!
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