| JEWELRY KITS > KUMIHIMO BRACELET DUO & NECKLACE PLUS KITS
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2 Kumihimo Kits - 4 Colorways |
Get both kits and make 3 bracelets with 3 different bead placements, plus 1 long necklace. The kits include everything you need to ensure successful projects. They are available in several distinct colorways, with beads, cords, hand-dyed rayon bouclé yarn, clasps, and Peyote Stitch sleeves, all coordinated to braid bracelets and necklaces.
PDF instructions - Downloadable and printable. The manual for the Bracelet Duo Kit is 14 pages long. The manual for the Necklace Plus Kit is 15 pages long. Both manuals have over 30 pictures each, making these two projects easy to follow, even for beginners. Instructions include how to set up your cords on the K-Disk, how to load the beads, how to braid with and without beads, how to remove your project from the K-Disk, and how to prepare the ends for the clasps and how to finish the project. It has a what if? section, plus standard bracelet lengths and how to care for the pieces. The PDF Manuals are also available by themselves HERE.
What's in the Kits - All the beads, cords, and the clasps, and to kick start your project, the cords are already pre-cut and bound and ready to be inserted in the slots in the kumihimo disk.
Add a Tool Bag - Perfect for these projects, the tool bag includes: a Mini K-Disk, 8 EZ-Bobs, a Weighted EZ-Bob, a Mini-Clamp, a Big Eye and a Bead Embroidery Needle, plus a small cake of organic beeswax.
In addition to the materials in the kit and the Tool Bag, you will need heavy-duty scissors, shear or snips, pliers, plus adhesives to attach the clasp, such as Poly Zap Super Glue and Zap Jewelry Gel. A thread burner is recommended for finishing the thread ends of the Peyote Sleeves that cover the magnetic clasps.
After I discovered this hand-dyed Rayon Bouclé yarn, I designed kits in two colorways: Place Vendome and Santorini. In November 2022, I added the Byzantium and Marrakesh kits and wrote a new tutorial specifically for the Necklace Plus Kits. As of January 2024, Perlage, the latest colorway, has been added after I found 2 skeins at a small yarn store. It's worth noting that this Rayon Bouclé yarn is no longer available.
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| PERLAGE NEW |
This colorway is classic, light, and neutral. The color of the yarn starts with white, moves to pale ginger, then light grey, then back to pale ginger and white. The colors shift gently. The beads are silver, frosted white, and dark bronze. The peyote stitch sleeve beads are silver and bronze for the Duo bracelets and pearlescent white bisque for the neckpiece and accompanying bracelet.
Why the Perlage name? In French, perlage means strings of pearls, but in Italian, it refers to the size and distribution of bubbles in sparkling wines. So, Perlage is the perfect name for this color combination, as the beads reminded me of champagne bubbles while braiding the kit samples.
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Makes 2 bracelets with two different bead placements. One has beads on the edges and top only, the other one has beads all around.
The cords are pre-cut, bound, and ready to braid.
- ~ 2 g of Miyuki Duracoat Gold Size 8
- ~ 28 g of Miyuki 4mm Magatamas
- 7.5 yd of Rayon Bouclé
- 4 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 2/3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Magnetic Clasps - Silver/Gold Tone
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Silver & Bronze
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
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Perlage Neckpiece Plus |
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Makes 1 long necklace and 1 bracelet, or 2 necklaces - The cords are pre-cut, bound and ready to braid.
- ~ 50 g of Miyuki 4mm Magatamas
- 17.5 yd of Rayon Bouclé
- 4.5 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 1.3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Magnetic Clasps - Silver Tone
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Pearlescent Bisque
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
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Add a Frost White Focal Glass Bead
Lampwork borosilicate glass with silver globs and dichroic chips inside. Handmade in the USA
~ 2.7 cm in diameter,
~ 10 mm hole
More colors available HERE
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| PLACE VENDOME |
This colorway is a beautiful combination of classic colors like greys, gold, and rust. It reminds me of Paris, particularly of Place Vendome. The Rayon Bouclé starts with deep rust, then transitions to charcoal, grey, light rust, grey, and finally back to charcoal. The beads used are gold, frosted grey, dark bronze & gunmetal. The beads used for the peyote stitch sleeves are gold, gunmetal for the Duo bracelets, and copper for the Necklace Plus and its accompanying bracelet.
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Place Vendome Bracelet Duo
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Makes 2 bracelets with two different bead placements. One has beads on the edges and top only, the other one has beads all around.
The cords are pre-cut, bound and ready to braid.
- ~ 2 g of Miyuki Duracoat Gold Size 8
- ~ 28 g of Miyuki 4mm Magatamas
- 7.5 yd of Rayon Bouclé with Gold Metallics
- 4 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 2/3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Magnetic Clasps - 1 Silver & 1 Gold Tone
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Gold & Gunmetal
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
  
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Place Vendome Neckpiece Plus |
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Makes 1 long necklace and 1 bracelet, or 2 necklaces - The cords are pre-cut, bound and ready to braid.
- ~ 50 g of Miyuki 4mm Magatamas
- 17.5 yd of Rayon Bouclé
- 4.5 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 1.3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Magnetic Clasps - Ant Copper Tone
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Copper
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
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Add a Black Stardust Focal Glass Bead
Lampwork borosilicate glass with silver globs and dichroic chips inside. Handmade in the USA
~ 2.7 cm in diameter,
~ 10 mm hole
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By repositioning this necklace you get a different look
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| BYZANTIUM |
This colorway starts with rust, then moves to sage, back to rust, then purple, rust, and back to sage. The colors shifts are gradual and subtle. The beads included are copper, copper-lined amethyst, matte metallic khaki iris, and dark bronze. The peyote stitch sleeve beads used are copper, transparent amethyst, and matte metallic green patina.
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Makes 2 bracelets with two different bead placements. One has beads on the edges and top only, the other one has beads all around.
The cords are pre-cut, bound, and ready to braid.
- ~ 2 g of Miyuki Duracoat Gold Size 8
- ~ 28 g of Miyuki 4mm Magatamas
- 7.5 yd of Rayon Bouclé
- 4 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 2/3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Magnetic Clasps - Ant Copper Tone
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Gold & Blue Iris
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
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Byzantium Neckpiece Plus |
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Makes 1 long necklace and 1 bracelet, or 2 necklaces - The cords are pre-cut, bound and ready to braid.
- ~ 50 g of Miyuki 4mm Magatamas
- 17.5 yd of Rayon Bouclé
- 4.5 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 1.3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Magnetic Clasps - Ant Copper Tone
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Dark Plum Iris
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
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Add a Dragon Stars Focal Glass Bead
Lampwork borosilicate glass with copper globs and dichroic chips inside. Handmade in the USA
~ 2.7 cm in diameter,
~ 10 mm hole
More colors available HERE
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Bracelet made with this kit on left
Stacked with the Duo set on right
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| MARRAKESH |
This colorway combines natural, rust, wine, purple, and blue. The colors are rich. The Rayon Bouclé starts with rust, then goes to purple, blue, and wine, and finally to rust and natural, then, all the way back through all these colors again. The beads are dark copper, metallic blue iris, dark bronze & matte black aurealis. The beads for peyote stitch sleeves are dark copper, dark plum iris, and matte black aurealis.
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Makes 2 bracelets with two different bead placements. One has beads on the edges and top only, the other one has beads all around.
The cords are pre-cut, bound, and ready to braid.
- ~ 2 g of Miyuki Duracoat Gold Size 8
- ~ 28 g of Miyuki 4mm Magatamas
- 7.5 yd of Rayon Bouclé
- 4 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 2/3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Magnetic Clasps - Ant Copper Tone
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Dark Copper & Dark Plum Iris
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
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Marrakesh Neckpiece Plus |
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Make 1 long necklace and 1 bracelet. or 2 necklaces - The cords are pre-cut, bound and ready to braid.
- ~ 50 g of Miyuki 4mm Magatamas
- 17.5 yd of Rayon Bouclé
- 4.5 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 1.3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Magnetic Clasps - Ant Copper Tone
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Matte Black AB
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
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Add a Deep Passion Focal Glass Bead
Lampwork borosilicate glass with copper globs and dichroic chips inside. Handmade in the USA
~ 2.7 cm in diameter,
~ 10 mm hole
More color options available HERE.
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Bracelet made with this kit on left
Stacked with the Duo set on right
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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 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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Additional items... you will need
Tools: Heavy Duty Scissors or Micro Tip Snips or Shears, Chain Nose Pliers, Thread Burner for the Beaded Sleeves
Optional: Larger end Awl such as the Wooden Handled Awl > Tools
Adhesives: PolyZap Super Glue or Devcon 5 minute 2 Parts Epoxy, Zap Jewelry Gel > Adhesives
And of course > Kumihimo Tools
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| Kumihimo Bracelet Duo Manual - PDF Access |
$5.00 each #PDF-K-Duo |
This is a 14 page PDF document with over 30 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. |
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| Kumihimo Necklace Plus Manual - NEW - PDF Access |
$5.00 each #PDF-K-Neck+ |
This is a 15 page PDF document with over 30 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.
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Please Note about these PDF tutorials: 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 kumihimo 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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