How to Make Stretchy Bracelets (And hide the knot!)

I love love love stretchy bracelets, they’re one of my favorite things to wear and make, because you can make tons of different styles, and they’re easy to put on and take off. I’ve tried out many methods over the years of tying knots, using different stretchy cords, etc. and this video shows my current method based on what I’ve learned.
I’ve done this method with semi-precious gemstone beads too, which can get a bit heavy, and this particular Ninja Cord I use is the only thing I’ve found that’s strong enough to hold those heavy beads and not wear out the cord. I ended up using simple glass beads and some cute letter beads to make a name bracelet on this video because I’ve been seeing tons of those cute letter beads lately, I wanted to try it with my name!
=== Time Stamps ===
Materials: 00:40
Measuring bracelet length: 1:03
Planning bracelet design: 2:37
Tying the knot: 4:09
Adding glue to the knot: 5:44
Best way to cover the knot: 8:12
==== Materials used in this video ===
Ninja Cord: beadsventure.com/collections/...
I use the 0.8mm size but you could totally try the skinnier 0.7mm size for smaller beads. I’m sure you could get this on Amazon too, I just like this seller Beadsventure a lot.
E6000 glue: www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Fiber...
Read the manufacturer’s safety info! I just bought this in person at Michaels honestly if you don’t wanna order online, just check your local craft store, it’s a popular glue.
=Beads=
Turquoise: www.michaels.com/bead-gallery...
Letter beads: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Matte white: www.michaels.com/toho-6-0-jap...
Shiny white: www.michaels.com/john-bead-cr...
Gold: www.amazon.com/Permafinish-Ga...
Hot pink faceted beads: not sure where I got them, sorry
Gold crimp covers: not sure where I got them, sorry
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[@elly4018]

Thank you sooo much for this tutorial! I started a faith-based bracelet small business for my 10 year old daughter and the knots are literally our biggest nightmare. I use to do the surgeon’s knot but like you said, it’s too bulky and hard to hide in the beads. I’ll definitely try this technique! Thank you sooo much again! Be blessed! 🥰🦋🫶🏼

[@kristymi9216]

My youngest child has become interested in making beaded friendship bracelets this year. Thank you SO much for your user-friendly tutorial! Definitely the best I've seen 😁 Thanks from Ben & his mama!

[@indie_kid6874]

She made my day with how kind she is! Her smile is beautiful😍💗

[@ElmaW2311]

Thanks for this very clear tutorial. I’m new to this so it’s very helpful. And Luna is just supersweet. 😻

[@user-22-]

Short & sweet! Perfect, I too basically do the same. 👍🏼

[@ayat7491]

loved this so much it was so informative and easy to follow i will definitely be trying that knot method 💕

[@KekeChannel0215]

Thank you for the tips on how to tie and hide the knot. I will take this into consideration. This is so helpful.

[@abbyd789]

I love the crimp cover idea!!!

[@sawcat6]

Awesome. I have a few Swarovski bead bracelets that need repairing. I am going to give this a shot.

[@Crystaltherapyco]

Thank you! I always feel like my bracelets looks unprofessional bc of the knot! Now I can conceal them thank you

[@quin-sl6hm]

Omg love this!!! 💜 I'm new makimg bracelets and this is a very helpful video!!! 😊

[@ouzarua]

I use thinner elastic and I push knot inside one of the beads. I think polish/varnish top coat would do as well?

[@everydayvacaytaj]

My issue is that the beads I'm using are too small to fit the knot inside

[@nanayechutsdiary]

Thank you for sharing this! 💕

[@SunMoonDivinity]

EXCELLENT❤️ Thank you very much!!!

[@kathbumbelina2621]

these are really cute bracelets. I always string my beads on the elastic before I cut it and I have my knot to the back of my wrist. I use a tiny dap of glue aswell.

[@amorcastro6884]

Very creative .. thank you for sharing

[@PupRiku]

I saw tons of tutorials using surgeon's knots and I've had to use one larger bead to glue the knot inside. I didn't like it at first but it kind of became something I liked.

[@marysuazo9334]

Luna is beautiful. Thank you for keeping her a part of the tutorial. I'm subscribing to your channel. Hope to see Luba more.

[@deliaflores436]

again great video! explanation on point

[@christineswan398]

Wonderful ~ Well spoken & explained. Motivated here !

[@dianacarmines9025]

Omg ty so much I been struggling but now im good to go .I'm so stoked to maje so many fir my daughter!! keep up the great work. First time on channel. It's like you make it so easy . Ty gurl

[@sherrylosjoos]

Love this video - helps me as a first time beader ;) Thank you!

[@waterlily.999]

I learned a lot from your tutorial and I actually made my 1st bracelet 😍 Thank you so much! ❤️

[@sangeetha7540]

True.. I too learnt a lot👍🙏🏻

[@zizibressa4251]

I will make it. Thanks for sharing

[@aguiasortuda7775]

Boa Noite Elora! Parabéns pelo seu trabalho. Eu Amei as tuas Pulseiras. Ficaram todas Belíssimas. Arrasou 😇 😍 😍👏👏👏👏👏

[@Salam_flowers10]

Best tutorial ever ❤

[@tg242]

Love this

[@amritapreetsingh5304]

The bracelets you made are so cute and now I know how stretch bracelets are made before I didn’t thanks 👍😊

[@shrimppp4166]

Im so going to try this💗

[@donnabernskoetter1931]

Great video! Thank you! I was making bracelets with my little granddaughters and a few of the knots came out and they had to start over! They were so disappointed! I am going to use your method now! I loved all your tips!!!

[@Ana-paula1919]

it helped me a lot thanks for the tutorial

[@alisha1.2.7.]

THANKYOU!!!! i have no clasps and clasps are way overpriced at stores here so this really helps!

[@nikkiwhite1845]

Thank you!!! Super helpful!

[@jomalloy8032]

Love it!! Thanks!!!👍☺⭐

[@mryamali8966]

Thank you it was so easy🌷🌷

[@jopipalo813]

This is a rly good tutorial!! Thank u 💞

[@kellsliving3220]

this will make my sells with my bracelets go up a new method thanks you

[@rasbypowell8529]

I love the way you keep it simple but so effective. I would never have thought of the crimp beads. Thank you.

[@morgankassner5428]

Thank you so much, I learned alot♥️

[@meg117]

Definitely one of the best tutorials I’ve seen!!! ❤️

[@oliveavenuecustomtsgifts5146]

Great video. Thanks!!

[@dragonflyflutterby2952]

Oh and I love your name 😁👍🏼

[@rosamercadorivera6291]

Thank you 🙏 Your video made it easy to understand and simple 🎉. I am a beginner so I watch your video and went shopping 🛒 at Amazon. We get packages stolen so Amazon has lockers safety and secure. I just pick them up before the 3rd day. Till our buildings get rebuilt and secure in the future. Thanks

[@vonessas]

Thx for this tutorial! And my daughter's name is Alora ❤

[@beccadavis2548]

I'm new to this an your explanation was great. Very Appreciative

[@vanessa.85]

Thank you so much for this! I saw some really cute WWJD and HWLF bracelets but they were expensive. So I'd rather make my own lol - THANKS!

[@Music._.55]

Making your own bracelets let’s you express your creativity and is more fun 😌😌

[@dragonflyflutterby2952]

I like you, your very nice, you love your cat (bonus 🐾🐾) and you are the teacher I want to help me, so thank you…🙏🏼♥️

[@junealessaisaycoversongs]

Thank You,it's really big help ☺️..I just want to ask what kind of glue is that? So I can buy also the right one fit for diy bracelet. God Bless ♥️

[@amorcastro6884]

Full support from Philippines

[@kimedwards7978]

I love the video and I definitely want to try using the glue. However, I am having a problem finding Ninja Cord in normal retailers like Michaels. They did have it at beadventure but I think they’ve just sold out. What other products do you recommend using for string options? Usually I use Stretch Magic. But don’t know if you can use that with the glue?

[@elorajoelle]

Oh my gosh you're right, I just checked and a bunch of places are out of stock of Ninja cord! That's too bad, thanks for bringing it to my attention. Yeah I never saw it in any retail stores either, I bought mine from Beadsventure like you mentioned, I see they are sold out. Maybe I'll test out different stretchy cords to give us some options. My generic advice is that I've found thicker cord to last longer than thinner cord, but I can do some testing with the glue! Thanks again

[@kimedwards7978]

@@elorajoelle I appreciate you taking the time to respond and happy testing! I will be looking to see if they restock on Ninja Cord. I’m curious now about different cording.

[@lorigail2010]

Great job! I love the knot as well! You are so right about the bulky knots... all I've been doing is using crimp covers but either I crimp them down too much and they cut through the cord and ugh-beads EVERYWHERE!!!! Or, I'm actually looking for suggestions, could it be the e6000 glue is too strong for Stretch Magic brand cord? Plus I just realized that I bought the cord on the largest spool they had, and maybe it gets weak with age? It's probably 5 or 6 years old. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[@gracegardener1439]

Hello I live in the UK so we don’t have that glue or cord. What could be a alternative to that glue? Is it like a super glue? Thank you

[@sarahd419]

very good tutorial

[@shimaamohamed9305]

Thanks that was helpful 👍🏻

[@susannekeehn1248]

I just tried your knot My granddaughter (shes 6) is into making bracelets and necklaces we’ve done quite a few knots that didn’t work. We’re using 1.5mm stretch magic we had for bigger beads. The beads this time were tiny and barely fit on the cord so the bead wouldn’t fit over the knot after it was tied which is what I’ve done before. I didn’t have E600 (going to buy some now) so I heated up a corn cob holder (its all I could find) heated the metal end it and melted it which worked great until I tried to melt off one of the ends instead of cutting it, I touched the wrong spot and it melted thru and it broke it in 2. She is heartbroken because “she worked so hard and long to make it. So what kind of stretchy cord are you using? I’m going to buy the E600 & I want to buy the same cord so that it will work.

[@kancaligirl]

Thank you SO much!! I tried like 6 times and every time other knots broke and my beads went flying. I almost called a jeweler to do it for me. I finally got it the way I needed it because of your knot recommendation. Thank you!

[@jennilynn8119]

Just to give u a small heads up the Granny & Square knot are the exact same knot. Btw have you ever tried G.S Hypo Cement glue it has like a teeny tiny needle tip for tight application (make sure u apply lid immediately after use) instead of the glue you use? It’s actually meant for beading & jewelry.

[@glenagarrett4704]

No they're not. As she said a granny knot is tied twice in the exact same direction. Granny knots usually tend to slip easier than square knots since the tie ends lie parallel to each other. A square knot goes right loop first then a left loop done the the same way in the opposite direction. If the square knot is slipping it probably isn't being tied correctly, as it's a very secure knot when done properly.

[@ricky1513]

So helpful! Thank you. What are the crimp clips?

[@k.annebolandhughesemtllc6585]

Finally, I can tastefully finish my bracelets without sloppy knots. And I already own the glue. Thank you Elora!

[@gen4359]

niokik i’m k kk k kn

[@kellsliving3220]

i need this tip because i make bracelets and i sell them this is perfect

[@jukebox222]

thank you, this really helped!! also, your cat is adorable!! AND, MY NAME IS LUNA TOO!!!

[@leonaco88]

Great instruction video👍Ty 😊

[@claricebaker9530]

I am just getting started, so what size thread do you use and I want the clear like you had here. I will be using like vintage heavy stones

[@arianatorgrande100]

Hi this was a great tutorial just wondering if we have to use glue?? :)

[@coffeetime4793]

Thank you so much!

[@createdbymo4u]

Thank you!!!

[@anacolson3698]

where did you get the bead board to measure? do you happen to have another video where you talk about how to measure and map out different sizes?

[@msbromistaify]

What size beads do you use ? lovely bracelets.

[@rhondaglatting8890]

The square knot and granny knot look a lot alike. What is the difference? I’m new to making jewelry. Loved your bracelets.

[@paulalovelady8246]

Hi, im really struggling on hiding the knock, thank you I'll keep trying. Paula

[@marbeniescobar9024]

Very good excellent

[@burgundyvaz8167]

If making and selling the bracelets..... Do I make a standard size or do u check with the customer for their wrist measurements?

[@kaycim7246]

I’m having trouble finding the crimp covers… any suggestions?!

[@margueritehowson3110]

What size seed beads did you use? And what size were the letter beads? Thanks

[@uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh0]

Thank you I tried another one but it didn’t work, I love the colors

[@hannahgarber9685]

The inter net said that e6000 glue takes 24-72 hours to dry and I do not have any. Can I use gorilla glue instead? Do you know any other substitutes?

[@Sarah-qp5jq]

What brand/size string and is there a link to the crimp cover that you used

[@yousrdiab4643]

Wow

[@user-jh7ec1wc1k]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@joypeacelove82]

I don’t have the same board so my measurement looks a lot different. Can you tell me how many inches that is?

[@loverslanelodge]

Helpful hint: Always remember to put Vaseline ( the dollar tree generic works too) on the stem of the E6000 put a good amount then screw the lid on & off a couple of times and it prevents the glue from gluing the lid shut.

[@ccruz2912]

What size are the seed beads?

[@Hinkypunkart]

May I ask what kind of beads are the turquoise beads?

[@claribelalvarado7603]

Cute cat

[@LeahMCuffe]

Have you ever tried using a strong fishing line for say a necklace?

[@hardy4447]

Waw ❤🎉

[@TheBenzoHouse]

Great video but the knots looked the same what makes them different? I use 6mm stainless beads and pull them through those.

[@emilyricheson]

My knot isn’t that small for some reason and it’s so bulky. I’m only tying it twice though.

[@Natatella]

is the glue compulsory? 😥

[@jenileaderstorf3723]

Do you know what size crimp beads you use? 4mm?

[@kathleencalamiong1170]

same question.. so I’d know what to buy

[@barbra429]

Do you think this might will hold that well enough to sell to the public

[@beebeej1]

My niece's name is Elora!

[@summerbelle9894]

I love you

[@haydenxoxo3026]

what are the beads called that you used

[@loribee858]

They're called seed beads.

[@ericaamodeo5712]

You have an awesome name! From Willow?

[@jenniferlin8659]

Can I know what glue to use?

[@ameliajeab21]

What type of glue?

[@astcroidskies8901]

what pliers are those?

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

I subscribed just because my daughters name is Alaura lol

[@shesoshortie]

E6000....the struggle is real 😣

[@Ricrah]

I sent you a question to both your Instagram and Etsy accounts. Is that the best way to reach you?

[@emmaannvlogss]

if you don’t cut the string before you place the beads, it’s easier to make!!

[@princessmewtwo]

I'm from the uk. I don't think we have E6000 glue

[@veenasachdeva55]

I think you can use normal super glue

[@noelplays9517]

Same! I just use flexible glie

[@zorradevallecas]

Don't need glue

[@noelplays9517]

U do if you don’t want it to break.

[@zorradevallecas]

@@noelplays9517 never used glue and they never broke. I use 0.6 and do three knots in one knot. The knot is invisible