| JEWELRY KITS > KUMIHIMO BRACELET DUO & NECKLACE PLUS
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Sometimes it all starts with a fabulous yarn, in this instance space dyed rayon bouclé. The rayon bouclé has gorgeous colors and texture. Then to do justice to the yarn, it was necessary to find bead placements that would allow the braid to be seen through the beads. To read more about the process of designing these kits, go to -> Blog Post
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The kits listed below include the beads, the cords & rayon bouclé, clasps, Peyote sleeves and the copyrighted instructions available in a downloadable PDF format. The manual is 14 pages long and contains over 40 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, and 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.
The cords are pre-cut and bound. They are 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, a Big Eye and a Bead Embroidery Needle. 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 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. A thread burner is recommended finishing the thread ends of the Peyote Sleeves.
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| Place Vendome |
This colorway combines greys, gold and rust. It reminded me of Paris, especially Place Vendome with its classical colors. The Rayon Bouclé starts with deep rust, then goes to charcoal, grey, light rust, grey and back to charcoal. The beads are gold, frosted grey, dark bronze & gunmetal. The peyote sleeves are gold, gunmetal and copper.
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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
- 2 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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Slide large focal glass beads over the clasp and move them around. These beads are handmade so expect some variations between beads.
See more color options for the large focal glass beads HERE. |
Place Vendome Neckpiece Plus
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Make 2 necklaces, or 1 long necklace and 1 bracelet - The cords are pre-cut, bound and ready to braid.
- ~ 50 g of Miyuki 4mm Magatamas
- 17.5 yd of Rayon Bouclé with Gold Metallics
- 4 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 1.3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Silver Tone Magnetic Clasps
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Copper
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
  
$38.00 each
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Add a Large Handmade Lampwork Glass Bead
$22.00
Borosilicate glass with silver globs and dichroic chips inside. Made in the USA
~ 2.7 cm in diameter
~ 10 mm hole
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| Santorini |
This colorway combines aqua, rust, purple and grape. It reminded me of the Minoan murals in Crete, then I thought of Santorini, the beautiful island in Greece where Atlantis could have been. The Rayon Bouclé starts with rust, then goes to aqua, purple, grape, and back to purple and aqua. The beads are gold, metallic blue iris, dark bronze & matte black iris. The peyote sleeves are gold, blue and dark plum iris.
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Make 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
- 2 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 2/3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Gold Tone Magnetic Clasps
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Gold & Blue Iris
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
  
Picture on the left show the 2 bracelets side by side. Picture on the right shows the front and back of the same bracelet.
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 The large focal glass bead can be either slid over the clasp and moved around or added while braiding depending on the actual inside diameter of the bead. These beads are handmade so variations between beads are to be expected. |
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Make 2 necklaces, or 1 long necklace and 1 bracelet - The cords are pre-cut, bound and ready to braid.
- ~ 50 g of Miyuki 4mm Magatamas
- 17.5 yd of Rayon Bouclé
- 4 yd of C-Lon Bead Cord
- 1.3 yd of Satin Cord Size 1
- C-Lon Fine Weight Cord for finishing
- 2 Magnetic Clasp - 2 Gold Tone
- 2 Peyote Sleeve Packs: Dark Plum Iris
- Complimentary PDF - Instructions/Link included in Kit
  
$38.00 each
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Add a Black Large Handmade Glass Bead
$22.00
Borosilicate glass with silver balls and dichroic chips inside. Made in the USA
~ 27 mm in diameter
~ 20 mm long
~ 10-12 mm hole size
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| Tool Bag for Kumihimo with Beads |
Add all the tools for this project including a bag to take your project on the go!
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- 1 Mini Kumihimo Disk 4.25 inch in Ø
- 8 EZ-Bobs
- 1 Weighted EZ-Bob
- 1 Mini-Clamp
- 1 Big Eye Needle
- 2 Bead Embroidery Needle
- Small Beeswax
- 1 Bag to take your project on the go
$12.00 each #MiniKB-ToolBag
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Mini K-Bead-Tool Bag Plus |
 
Same as above, plus a bead mat
and a larger, nicer bag with satin edges.
$14.00 each #MiniKB-ToolBag+
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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 & Necklace Plus Manual - PDF Access |
$7.50 each #PDF-K-DuoNeck+ |
This is a 14 page PDF document with over 40 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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