Cut about 16" [40.6 cm] of 1mm leather cord.

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Thread your stones/beads onto the length of cord as desired. Arrange so they are evenly distributed on the leather cord.
TIP: The leather on each end of your cord should be about the same length.

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Tie an overhand knot on each side of the stones/beads to secure them in place on the cord.

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To tie the sliding square knot, arranged your bracelet in a circle so the cord ends overlap.

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Cut a 10" [25.4 cm] piece of leather cord.

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Slide the cord piece under the overlapped cords on your bracelet. Arrange the cord so the overlapped cords are in the middle. Bring the two ends of the cord above the overlapped cord and create a couple square knots around the overlapped cords.
TIP: To create a square knot:
- Cross the left (A) strand over the overlapped strands to make the shape of a “4”.
- Now, move the right (B) strand over the (A) strand, under the overlapped cords and through the opening of the “4” on the left.
- Grab ahold of both (A) and (B) then pull tight so the knot tightens around the overlapped cords.
- For the second half of the knot, cross the (B) strand over the overlapped cords to make the shape of a backward “4”.
- Now, move the (A) strand over the (B) strand, under the overlapped cords and through the opening of the “4” on the right.
- Grab ahold of both (A) and (B) then pull tight so the knot tightens around the overlapped cords, just below the first half of the square knot.

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Trim the excess working cords and add a dab of glue. Let dry.
TIP: Use a toothpick to add glue to smaller places to reach directly from the tube.

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Trim ends to desired length; then tie an overhand knot on each end.

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Men’s Agate and Lava Stone Bracelet

Instructions

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS