These kits give you everything you need to make your own beautiful braided pieces. All the kits include hand dyed silk, end caps & clasp sets, beads, pattern & full instructions.
The kit includes the Original Kumihimo Disc from Hamanaka of Japan, thread, and Braid & Bead Studios' simple to follow instructions... Making your first braid is as easy as ABC!
Everything you need to make flat or zigzag braids.
The kit includes the Original Kumihimo Disc from Hamanaka of Japan, thread, and Braid & Bead Studios' simple to follow instructions. Take it to the next level with flat baids
An easy fast 8 warp braid. Perfect to feature any fabulous pendant you have, designed in luscious silk thread.
The kit includes Colour Streams luscious silk thread in "Ocean Blue", end caps and clasps and pattern. Please note Silken Waves kit does not contain a pendant. If you'd like one similar to that featured in picture add $10.
A double braid in hand dyed silk thread in all the colours of Spring, enhanced with a resin flower and enamel butterflies. Available as shown or with a green flower and mauve butterflies. You can specify flower colour when ordering. The braid is finished with deluxe Silvertone ends and matching clasp.
The length of the completed necklace is approximately 45cm (18”).
A longer style necklace in hand dyed silk thread with a beautiful interlaced feature holding a Black Lip Shell, and finished with deluxe Goldtone end caps and matching clasp.
The finished length of this piece is approximately 60cm (24”).
One beaded braid – two completely different looks! The placement of the beads gives the illusion that this is a square braid. Wear it as a necklace over a jumper, or tie this Celtic knot for evening elegance. The braid is finished with deluxe Goldtone ends and matching clasp.The length of the completed necklace is approximately 74cm (29”).
I recommend using EZ-Bobs for this braid. I used 6 small and 2 medium.
The addition of the little dragonfly, which is included in the kit, makes this flat braid of hand dyed silk thread unique. It is beaded during braiding which forms a natural circle. The braid is finished with Antique Silver coloured ends and matching clasp. The finished length is approximately 50cm (20”).
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