How to Make Stretch Bracelets That Won’t Break

[@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!

[@lizlitaea]

Glad you demonstrated larger, I GET IT NOW. APPRECIATE

[@jamiegraham9295]

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)

[@kevotnta]

Thank you 😊

[@nicolelela7423]

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!!!!

[@cindypoe4517]

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

[@doullaaebli9503]

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

[@maddygvanlifer435]

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!!

[@justj8565]

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.

[@solseasky5157]

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

[@elunedmoseley2269]

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 🙌 💕

[@lizinkentucky]

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

[@nickpaddock8748]

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

[@susanpdavis62]

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

[@valeriemartillini9346]

Thank you for demonstrating the knot (well, the whole process including the knot). I am really excited to give this a try. I always feel like my bracelets are going to fall apart.

[@CarlisleLuvsJesus]

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

[@gamecrusher2024]

I am new to bracelet making. So I have this breaking problem often. I love your tutorial and technique. Thank you!

[@kthompson5270]

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

[@kthompson5270]

Double surgeon knot didn’t work for elastic cord

[@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!

[@williamsimonds5429]

Great Video. First one that has been helpful. Especially for an 80-year-old. STILL BEADING.

[@loriurbaitis7951]

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 !!!! ❤

[@MsJoanne6]

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

[@lisalisa8348]

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.

[@canderson5240]

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

[@sacocoasw]

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

[@sandylongridge2978]

Nicely done, easy to see and repeat, thank you!

[@allandavidson9176]

Great video. Could understand more from the way you explained everything. Very helpful. Glenis

[@jessicamilone1388]

This is 100% the best video for this out there. Thank you!

[@sandrawhitman6801]

Excellent demonstration!

[@deborahmargaretjauszdoe2410]

super helpful demo! thank you!

[@e.malloy7530]

Thank you for the video! Very straightforward and clear - Love the tip about tape!

[@shineseriddick9442]

I love you, I could not figure out for the life of me how to do that knot..thanks Queen.😍

[@DjKjMeowMeow]

ty! bought a few things from u all because I qm new to this and feel more confident now!!! love the stretch jewelry! my kind of craft! and new to Swiftie bracelet exchange!!!

[@nenitanelson8687]

Well explained, thank you.

[@Teresa-K]

Great video! Thanks for demonstrating tying the knot on larger rope. Looks like a strong knot.

[@reneehill2116]

Thank you!! Appreciate the big string walk through

[@deannl4371]

What an excellent video! You explain and demonstrate so well. Thank you so much!😁

[@lynnripley4748]

Thank you so much! Awesome video and really appreciate the knot tutorial. 👌

[@dawnsullivan6233]

Very helpful video

[@TheJoseMTapia]

I love it! Thanks for the knot technique. Very helpful. Question: Can I stretch the entire roll of the elastic or should only stretch what I need at the moment?

[@pamelahazelton2345]

Great tip on the Washi tape!

[@priscillafriesen148]

Thank you

[@elizabethbalbin8091]

great video ! wished I watched it before getting supplies...

[@beckieknight6184]

VERY nicely explained. Thank you!

[@pennydreher386]

What size are the crimp beads?

[@yvr76]

This video is a lifesaver. Thank you!!!!

[@06Joybells]

Thank you for this video. You are very fun and friendly and colorful.

[@kimberlyschwabe2854]

This is such an incredibly helpful tutorial!! I wish I had watched it before making 25 bracelets for the Eras Tour show! 😬 I think I might take them all apart and redo them now so they don‘t break! 😂

[@KarenWarbis]

Thank you very much. That was very helpful x

[@denisej7410]

Excellent video!

[@pamelaoldenburg3678]

Great tutorial! 👍👍

[@doreenlawton3490]

Not made any jewellery before after watching your video feel brave enough to try thank you Dor 😘

[@SonjaColeman-b9m]

thank you one thing you didn't say were you brought your stretch thread at. maybe I might be able to find it at Walmart.

[@christinemoseley5040]

Will the metal bead wear the elastic over time? Just wondered because it will not be a smooth as the beads.

[@cynutube11]

I love that knott

[@Reneebenson]

I’m just starting my own small busdiness I love stench magic

[@tinastuder7729]

Thank you,blessings!

[@Kirkysbeadcraft85]

excellent video

[@TaciGrant]

Thank you, sweetie! ❤🙏

[@dianenortness2131]

Thank you.

[@billiebrooks694]

Can u please show the knots , for the adjustable bracelet, i think it's the square knot with the colorful large rope.Would be so helpful.

[@MrsCoffv]

love the video and its super helpful but i think im doing something wrong with the knot, when i try to do it and stretch the bracelet in the end to tighten it the knot opend up again..

[@karensauls4834]

very helpful...thank you so much!

[@kimmccune7889]

Thank you! for showing how to tie using the pink rope! it helped me ALOT!

[@rjlupin.variant]

Oh my gosh tysm. By bracelets always come apart. I do have one question though, instead of using that glue, would like a nail polish top coat work??

[@maitruong7682]

Once I had this problem all over and over again with my favorite blade bracelet

[@BeadedByLilC]

Thank you so much my beats don’t pop now, but I have one question what type of beads were you using the colorful ones

[@veryfancypigeon]

Are there any good hypo cement alternatives?

[@annecreed9729]

thank you. but my elastic knot does not hold when you put on your hand and is lose

[@MissHK786]

Soo helpful ❤

[@Sand.soundscapes]

This was so helpful! Thank you!!

[@ericagibbs6096]

Awesomeness 🌈🫶🏼🌻🫶🏼❤❤❤❤

[@laurairons]

New sub here...great tutorial...tfs...❤❤❤

[@MalteseMom333]

Can that knot work with doubled string?

[@Sassycassiebish]

Can you please tell me where you purchase the g-s hypo cement glue?

[@theneonteaparty]

Yes, it's available in our shop! Along with all of the other supplies you see here! Anything out of stock will come back into stock soon, so you can always go on the waitlist for any item you're waiting for. :) Here's the link to the glue: shop.theneonteaparty.com/collections/beading-jewelry-tools/products/g-s-hypo-cement Thank you!!

[@KekeChannel0215]

This was so helpful 👍🏾!

[@kristan2402]

I didn’t pre-stretch my string for several bracelets I just made. Would you recommend remaking them to be safe? I’ve also been using the same string you are using but I doubled the string. What I have been worrying about with that is that the string weakens in the beading needle by the end of making it. A couple times the hoop that was looped in the needle snapped. I wish I could take a picture of what I’m trying to explain lol! I apologize I am a little sleep deprived hah!

[@Vvvvvwwwvvvv]

This happens to me, too; I understand exactly what you mean! Wish I knew the solution!

[@davidmorgan2428]

Very nice lady thankyou x

[@amandaremsen6346]

10:40 mark for the win!!

[@CreationsbyAmbie]

How long did you make your string?

[@bonni6964]

You’re my savior 😭😭

[@jgale-yz9hv]

Your video is very straight forward & uncomplicated; yet fun!!!.thank you!! am new to the beading(world) but want to learn...(keep getting headaches watching other videos (guess i'm not suppose to say that, 😜😜

[@jamieyates5977]

I want to make several bracelets as gifts. How do I know how long my elastic should be & how many beads I need? I know it will be an estimate.

[@Wonderhoe69420]

Measure your wrist or their wrist to compare. If you can’t guess compared to yours. Teh average length is 6in-8in

[@HandmadeByAlejandra]

Do you have to use glue if you don’t have it or don’t have the money for it

[@lindacusick3386]

I’m new to making bracelets. What I’m finding is using a needle with the elastic and seed beads, it ends up being too thick to go through the bead. I ended up just using my fingers, however, to make several bracelets at a time, it is so time consuming. Do you have any solutions? Thanks so much!

[@theartisancompany]

TFS!

[@isaacsanchez2766]

I have alway wanted to make a bracelet🎉

[@gaurangipatil3134]

how to hide the knots in smaller bead bracelets ?

[@isabeaublea8008]

I only have hot glue. Would that work as well?

[@theneonteaparty]

Hi there!! Please do not use hot glue for this. You can burn your fingers and melt the string/beads! Glad you asked! -Marisa

[@cryptobullinternational6202]

Will the knot come open if you don’t use glue

[@fayspaint]

the double sailors knot works on every practice thread and yarn i used but not the elastic string i have for my bracelets, why is this? it's a 1 milimeter thick, clear elastic thread

[@LoriCrawford-n1c]

The knot, you glue it, what happened? Before it's dry, what do you do with it? The beads are sticking together, I don't know what to do?

[@Sticks45]

You do not need to glue them. Make 5 single knots and then 2 surgeon knots. It will not come apart. Before you start, pull the elastic as far as you can for FORTY times. This will take the slack out but not the stretch. Your bracelet will keep its shape forever. 😊

[@lindsayelias5806]

This didn’t work for us. It fell apart and we followed instructions to the T. Any idea why? The knot comes loose immediately.

[@dianemadigan3252]

I think it depends on what brand of stretch elastic that is used.

[@davidmorgan2428]

can anyone tell me what the strongest elastic is for this type of thing?

[@Sticks45]

.8 doubled

[@kathydawson5958]

I tried this numerous times and it would not hold. 😢 I was using 1mm cord. Could that have been the problem? So disappointed.

[@marciasiehr4563]

Arm party😂

[@nidalhamdalla7805]

I don’t have any tape and scissors

[@annaderes4524]

My string slips out when I try to stretch the whole thing out at the end even though I followed the steps correctly, is it the cheap string or is it me who's the problem? 😭🤣

[@สาระแนโฟนสาระแนโฟน-ฒ8ม]

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[@barbarawilliams2268]

Like

[@cmilam8284]

Thank you for not saying tips and tricks.

[@carlavincent7668]

Thanks so much for this. It’s an excellent tutorial!