Hemp Bracelet Designs

Looking for a groovy piece of jewelry that wouldn't cut a hole in your pocket? If that's what you want, then you must check out the hemp jewelry items. Hemp jewelry is becoming increasingly popular among young boys and girls. Though these are available in the market, you can make these bracelets on your own. Isn't that great! Instead of buying costly fashion jewelry, you can design your own jewelry using the inexpensive hemp twine. If you have a keen interest in arts and crafts, you will surely enjoy making these bracelets. Wondering how to make a hemp bracelet? Well, learn the simple hemp knotting techniques and use them for making the most amazing hemp bracelet patterns.

You can wear these bracelets or give them to your loved ones as a token of your love. Get your hands on colorful hemp cords and pre-drilled gems or stones, it's time to create your own piece of trendy beaded jewelry. Here's some information on some of the hemp bracelet designs that can be used to make great looking bracelets.

Hemp Bracelet Knots

For making the funky hemp bracelets, you need to learn the basic hemp bracelet knots. Once you have perfected the art of making these knots, you can alternate between these knots to make different hemp bracelet designs. Here are some of the knotting techniques.

Half Knot
Let me tell you how to make a half knot. Four strands of hemp twine are required to make this basic knot. Let's call these outer strands as A and D and the strands placed between the two outer strands as filler strands B and C. Hold strand A and move it over the filler cords B and C and the outer strand D. The next step is to move the strand D and take it under the filler cords. Pass it through the loop made by strand A. Now take the strand A in your right hand, and strand D in your left hand, let the filler cords stay in their position and then pull strand A and D to make a knot.

Square Knot
This knot is used in many hemp bracelet designs. All you need to do is move the outer strands over the filler cords, pass them through the loop and pull the outer strands. A square knot is basically created by making two half knots. Knowledge about the square knotting technique can help you in making beautiful hemp bracelet patterns.

Switch Knot
This knot is also used in several hemp bracelet patterns. Start by placing the two filler cords at a distance. Get hold of the outer strands and move them over the filler cords. Now these outer strands are placed between the filler cords. The cords have switched places and therefore, this knot is referred to as switch knot. By switching the cords and making square knots, you can make beautiful patterns.

Overhand Knot
Let me tell you about another knot that is used for making trendy hemp bracelet designs. To make the overhead knot, take the length of hemp twine and make a loop so that one end circles over the other end. Slip one end of the cord under the loop and then slip it through the loop. Tighten it to make the overhand knot.

Trendy Hemp Bracelets

You can create cool hemp bracelet designs by alternating between these knots. To make your bracelet look funky, you can add pre-drilled glass beads or stones to it. If you are looking for interesting bracelet making ideas, you should try to make hemp bracelets with beads. Using different colored hemp cords, shells, charms and beading patterns will definitely work wonders. Let me tell you one of the most beautiful hemp bracelet designs.

• Cut two six foot lengths of hemp twine, fold these cords into half and make an overhand knot.
• You must make sure that the closure bead is able to pass through the two strand loop that you have made. Once you are sure that the loop is exactly the size of the closure bead, tighten the knot.
• With the four strands of hemp twine, make two square knots. Thread a ceramic bead onto the filler cords. After threading the bead, make two square knots again and then thread another bead into the filler cords.
• Continue making square knots and threading a bead till you get a bracelet that fits your waist size.
• You need to make another square knot and add a bead which has to slide through the loop closure. Now you need to make a tight overhand knot at the base of this last bead and cut the extra hemp twine. Your trendy hemp bracelet is ready!

This was some information on hemp bracelet designs. Now that you know how to make hemp bracelets, you can design trendy hemp jewelry on your own. So, what are you waiting for? Get hold of beads and hemp, and unleash your creativity to make beautiful hemp bracelet designs.