Creative idea
A braided Bracelet with a varnished Metal Pendant
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This bracelet is braided with waxed cotton cord on either side of a colour varnished metal pendant.
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How to do it
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Cut 2 x 1 m and 2 x 3 m pieces of waxed cotton cord (a different colour for each length). Feed one of the short cords through one of the pendant's two eyelets, arranging it in a doubled-over fashion. Secure the pendant on a clip board. Braid around the doubled-over cord with one of the long cords.
Cut 2 x 1 m and 2 x 3 m pieces of waxed cotton cord (a different colour for each length). Feed one of the short cords through one of the pendant's two eyelets, arranging it in a doubled-over fashion. Secure the pendant on a clip board. Braid around the doubled-over cord with one of the long cords.2 
Braid until the desired length from the pendant's eyelet; here approx. 5cm. (See idea No. 12499 on our jewellery school for help with the technique).
Braid until the desired length from the pendant's eyelet; here approx. 5cm. (See idea No. 12499 on our jewellery school for help with the technique).3 
Turn the pendant upside down. Feed the other short cord through the eyelet. Repeat the braiding around the doubled-over cord with the second long cord until the same length is reached.
Turn the pendant upside down. Feed the other short cord through the eyelet. Repeat the braiding around the doubled-over cord with the second long cord until the same length is reached.4 
Finish: Arrange all the cords in parallel and braid an extra piece of cord over the middle cords.
Finish: Arrange all the cords in parallel and braid an extra piece of cord over the middle cords.5 
Secure the ends of the extra piece of cord underneath the finished braided section using a cross stitch needle.
Secure the ends of the extra piece of cord underneath the finished braided section using a cross stitch needle.6 
Gather all ends in pairs, tie a knot and trim.
Gather all ends in pairs, tie a knot and trim.Also go exploring in
