Make an Adjustable Leather Friendship Bracelet using silver beads and jump rings. This easy bracelet requires no tools (except scissors) and goes together fast. Make a few to stack and wear. And make some for your friends too. They’re Friendship Bracelets!
Here’s a video from our YouTube Channel that will show you every step. Follow along and then make your own!
How To Make An Adjustable Leather Friendship Bracelet
Materials
Leather cord, 3mm wide, 14 inches
7 Silver beads, 7mm diameter, 3mm hole
21 Closed jump rings, 7mm
1. Cut a 14” piece of sueded leather cording. Cut end diagonally so it will fit easily into the beads.
2. Start by feeding a large silver bead onto the cord.
3. Then feed seven jump rings onto the cord. These will act as spacer beads.
4. Slide on another large silver bead, 7 jump rings, a large silver bead, 7 jump rings, and a large silver bead. You will have three sections of silver jump rings bordered by 4 large silver beads.
5. Center the beads on the cord by aligning the ends of the cord.
6. Tie a knot on either end of the beads to keep them centered.
7. Feed the ends of the cord through a large silver bead putting one cord end through from left to right and the other from right to left so they criss-cross inside the bead.
8. Feed a bead on each end of the cord.
9. Tie a knot after each bead.
10. Pull the cords to adjust the size of the bracelet.
You can make this bracelet in any color leather. Make a trio to wear stacked together!
Happy Crafting,
Jennifer & Kitty
Your videos are great, but…..I never see anyone show how to tighten the bracelet after it’s on because you can’t use both hands… I have to use my teeth
Hi Joy,
For this adjustable bracelet, we just hold one of the beaded ends with the middle finger of the hand the bracelet is on and then tighten with the other hand.
Hope that helps!
J&K
Could you please give us a detailed list of brand and supplier for this bracelet? Great design, btw!
I have never seen a jump ring so substantial. It makes the bracelet.
Thank you!
Nancy
Hi Nancy,
You can make this bracelet with any suede cord, 7mm in diameter, silver beads 7mm diameter with a 3mm hole, and large jump rings (7mm diameter).
We used beads like these: https://amzn.to/2PMVWCl
Jumprings like these: https://amzn.to/2wyaY7d
And cord like this: https://amzn.to/2BZkt47
Hope that helps!
Jennifer & Kitty