Rope Bracelet
by Ashley Weeks Cart
I know, I know, MORE friendship bracelets. I can’t stop myself. I am a friendship bracelet making machine. My 9-year old self would be so proud!
I’ve been itching to make some Utility Cord friendship bracelets. Rather than spend over $100 on one of the designer versions I’ve seen around the Interwebs, I whipped up my own in under 20 minutes. Easy peasy.
Materials:
Utility cord
Binder clips
S hook
Scissors
Lighter or matches to burn tips of rope
Directions:
To make the purple and blue bracelets, I tied a Solomon Bar using the video tutorial from Tying It All Together’s YouTube channel. There are tons of beautiful knot tutorials over there. You could really go nuts experimenting with different kinds of cord and knot-tying techniques. To make the bracelet, I used circular binder clips instead of the rings pictured in the video so that I could attach the clips to one another. They serve as the clasp to the bracelet. After tying the full bar, I cut the line and burned the ends with a lighter to secure. Statement bracelets in under 10 minutes and for under $2. Not bad, eh?
To create the yellow S hook bracelet, I simply followed the tutorial from Honestly, WTF?. Easy and inexpensive, as well. I can’t tell you the amount of attention these received when I wore them to work! Far better than dropping $100+ on a trendy piece of jewelry – and impressive to be able to say, hey, I MADE THIS!
Photos: Ashley Weeks Cart
interessantissimo!
Thanks!
love them! what color cording is the purple called? would love to make it in the same color.
I don’t know what the name was – I got that cord from a local boat shop in Woods Hole on the Cape of Mass. Sorry I can’t be of more help!
Where did you purchase the chord?
I used a local nautical shop – but REI has a good online selection of utility cord: http://www.rei.com/category/4500703
Good luck!
Loves this pattern. any other ones u can share, would appreciate it
How long did the rope you used measure to?
A ratio would help, I am making instructions for a camp project and I need length to price my rope.
The cord is called parachord and you can find it at any sports store that has climbing equipment like EMS, REI etc.and some craft stores like Michaels (it averages around 20 cents a foot depending on width). Measure your wrist plus an inch or 2 for the center and about 3 yards for the wrapping chord. (I measure from my nose to arms lenght 3 x).
How did you make the yellow bracelet in the middle it looks different than the other two?
O wait I saw the link you posted to make the yellow bracelet :) Sweet!
Thank you :) for posting this! HUGS XXX