| JEWELRY KITS > COPPER and ANCIENT RIVER KUMIHIMO BRACELET KITS |
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This kumihimo bracelet kits combine Rayon Bouclé, C-Lon Bead Cord, with gorgeous Lily Petal Czech beads on both edges, and brilliant copper Czech beads on the top central ridge.
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Each kit includes all the beads, yarn, cord, thread, clasps, and the copyrighted PDF instructions. The manual is 14 pages long and contains over 35 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 beads, how to braid, how to braid with beads, how to remove your project from the K-Disk, how to prepare the ends for the clasp, and how to finish the project. It has a what if? section, plus standard bracelet lengths, and how to care for the pieces, plus links to online resources with a bracelet length calculator to help you size kumihimo bracelets, and instructions for the Peyote Sleeve.
The cords and Rayon Boucle yarn are pre-cut and bound, ready to be inserted in the slots in the kumihimo disk for your convenience. 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, Beeswax, and two Bead Embroidery Needles. If you have all the material and tools on hand, you can purchase the PDF manual by itself.
In addition to the materials included in the kits and the Tool Bag Listed below, you will need scissors, micro-tip pruning snip, plus an adhesive to attach the clasp such as Poly Zap Super Glue, Zap Jewelry Gel or Devcon 5-Minute Epoxy. A thread burner is recommended finishing the thread ends of the Peyote Sleeves. A bead mat is recommended and included with the Deluxe Bag.
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| Ancient River Kumihimo Bracelet Kit - NEW |
The bracelet made with this kit has a distinctive appearance resembling an ancient artifact discovered in an archeological dig. The colors of the fibers, the etched and matte Lily Petals, the matte finish of the Delicas, along with the seed beads' intermittent sheen all come together to create the bracelet's unique look.
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Makes 1 bracelet with bead edges and a beaded center rib. The cords are pre-cut, bound and ready to braid.
- ~ 80 4x6mm Lily Petal Beads for edges
- ~ 40 Czech Seed Beads 6/0
- ~ 8 yd of Variegated Rayon Bouclé
- 18 inches of 2mm Nylon Satin Cord
- 2 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 2 yd of C-Lon Micro Bead Cord
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Antique Copper
- 1 Peyote Sleeve Pack
- PDF Manual/Instructions Access
  
  
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| Copper River Kumihimo Bracelet Kit |
This colorway shifts from denim blue to copper. The beads include two colors of Lily Petals Czech beads with soft metallic and halo finishes, and brilliant copper toned Czech 6/0s. Peyote sleeves, made with a mix of 10/0 Miyuki Duracoat Delicas in a dark copper and cornflower blue 11/0 Miyuki Seed bead cover the magnetic clasp and give the piece its final finish.
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Makes 1 bracelet with bead edges and a beaded center rib. The cords are pre-cut, bound and ready to braid.
- ~ 80 4x6mm Lily Petal Beads for edges
- ~ 40 Czech Seed Beads 6/0
- ~ 8 yd of Variegated Rayon Bouclé
- 18 inches of 2mm Nylon Satin Cord
- 2 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 2 yd of C-Lon Micro Bead Cord
- 1 Magnetic Clasp - Antique Copper
- 1 Peyote Sleeve Pack
- PDF Manual/Instructions Access
  
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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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| 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.
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!
1/2 oz./14.2 g. #ADH-GEL
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| Needles for the 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!
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| Thread Burners |
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A thread burners are great tools 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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Additional items... you will need
Tools: Heavy Duty Snips or Garden Shears, Scissors, Thread Burner for the Peyote Sleeves, Bead Mat > Tools
Optional: Larger end Awl such as the Wooden Handled Awl > Tools
Adhesives: Poly Zap Super Glue or Devcon 5 minute 2 Parts Epoxy, Zap Jewelry Gel > Adhesives
And of course > Kumihimo Tools
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| Copper River Kumihimo Bracelet - PDF Access |
$5.00 each #PDF-K-CopRiver |
This is a 14 pages PDF document with over 35 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 or necklaces, 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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