How to Make Stretch Bracelets That Won’t Break

Today we’re addressing one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to making beaded jewelry: how to make stretch bracelets that won’t break!
The good news is that avoiding broken stretch bracelets is simple! All it takes are a couple of quality supplies and some knotting tips.

✂️ SUPPLIES MENTIONED:

TIMESTAMPS:
0:30 Supplies
4:06 Getting Started
4:41 Prepare Your String
7:00 Add Your Beads
8:34 Knotting Your Bracelet
10:30 Surgeon's Knot: Step-by-Step
11:50 Finishing Your Bracelet
13:05 Add a Crimp Cover

[VioletKB]

Thank you for including that knot tutorial using a rope so that it can be easily seen! Now I finally understand how to do the knot! I couldn't see it just using the tiny elastic string which so many people demonstrate in their videos. Using a rope was genius!

[jamiegraham]

4:56 - Measure the string
5:22 - Pre-stretch the string
6:20 - Washi tape (or binder clip) the end of the string
7:09 - Beading needle and starts beading
8:40 - Tying the bracelet together (Stretch Magic package instructions)
9:28 - Surgeon's Knot (Demonstration with bracelet)
10:51 - Surgeon's Knot (Demonstration with rope)
11:55 - Finishing up the bracelet, snip off excess string
12:03 - Finishing up the bracelet, use G-S Hypo Cement glue to secure your knot
13:10 - Use a crimp cover to hide your knot (optional)

[nicolelela]

Very clear concise with not a lot of needless chatter. Perfect for someone with ADHD like myself. Love this video wish others would learn from you on how to make a DIY video that teaches a person exactly how to do something without endless blah blah blah lol. One of if not the best DIY videos ever made!!!!

[solseasky]

I love how simple and straight to the point this video was. Not confusing and was super easy to follow! Thank you!!

[lizinkentucky]

Thanks for making this video! I’ve been having a problem with bracelets coming apart.

[cindypoe]

The example with the pink cord was really helpful thank you. Nice video

[doullaaebli]

First video I found explaining the knot so clearly. Thank You.

[maddygvanlifer]

I've had 2 of my favorite bracelets break and go everywhere at church. It took me forever to find all the beads. I was worried a small child would find one. So this tutorial is excellent! Thank you!!

[nickpaddock]

Best “how to” friendship bracelet vid I’ve seen. Thank you!!

[justj]

I always had problems with doing a knot that would not come off after a few wears and stretching. Now i know a proper knot! Thank you.

[CarreeGiddens]

Thanks I have stretch magic 1mm and I am so glad I finally found someone to show me how to tie it well

[elunedmoseley]

This is the best video out there for showing the knot, crimping and the glue. Thank you so much 🙌. I'm new to bracelet making and was struggling with the knots, I'm a leftie but I'm right hand dominant. All the tutorials were so fast, my brain was arguing with my hands which themselves were disagreeing 😂 what a mess I was in. Showing the rope and at a slower speed solved everything, now both hands are friends again and my brain is ready to work with them 😅

Genuinely, thank you so much 🙌 💕

[susanpdavis]

Love the knot tieing demo with the big pink cord. Made the procedure so clear.

[lisalisa]

I am so happy to have found your video!!!🎉 I used to make stretch bracelets...and they either stretched out or broke. So I stopped making them. But I've wanted to try it again and have been looking locally for a class. No success. Tried again today by doing an online search and TA-DA ...I found you. I feel excited to try again. Thank you. And I will be checking out your site.

[MsJoanne]

Very helpful video thanks. I did the crimp bead over the knot and it looks great. Thanks for the tip.😊

[loriurbaitis]

Just starting to make bracelets.. this is the best tutorial I have seen. Thank you for going slow and showing how to tie the end with the big string … that really helped !!!! ❤

[sacocoasw]

Great tips, I will definitely try them on repairing a broken bracelet.

[SharitCreations]

This was very helpful. Thank you for showing with an easier to see cord on how to do the double surgeon's knot. I enjoyed your video!

[canderson]

Thank you for the surgeon's knot demonstration! I 've never been able to follow the pictures on the back of the cord container.

[kthompson]

I love you explaining using the big rope can definitely understand what you are doing and see clearly. Thanks