How to tie elastic bracelets - most secure knot!

Super simple elastic bracelet knot for a secure connection on your stretch cord bracelet.
In the video we use 4mm seed beads and 0.7mm elastic to show our favourite elastic bracelet knot.
Music thanks to IKSON! Song is ‘On the run’

[@cocoagirl7921]

I haven't touched my beads in ages, but my toddler niece is obsessed with little stretchy bracelets so I'm gonna crack out my old kit and see about adding to her collection 😁

[@aliciahopkins9686]

Ive been struggling with keeping my eleastics tight for ages. So glad I decided to look again for tips. I was getting the knots but the extra steps you adviced made a huge difference. Thanks!

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! Glad my video is helpful 🌻

[@CrypticNMachiavellian]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!! It helped me with making friendship bracelets so much so that I have made like 30 hahaha 😆 🎉

[@knotqueen]

That’s awesome!! Haha go you!! Glad my video was helpful 🌻✨

[@BUGMOTH]

Im literally the WORST when it comes to being able to follow tutorials on little things like this, but i managed to follow this one in only three tries, thank you!

[@knotqueen]

Yippee! Glad it was helpful! 💫

[@pepperminkk]

HELLO i recently went back to beading and this knot tutorial was super helpful! had to practise a little as i didn’t close the gap well at the start. but I’ve got it now :D BIG THANK YOU ❣️

[@knotqueen]

Yay!! So glad it was helpful! Thanks for your lovely feedback 🌼

[@sameehazahid2271]

Here’s a really good tip: If you have some super glue, preferably in a small tube, then sit that onto your knot, so that it won’t come undone

[@The_TreeEyes12]

I use clear nail polish, works just fine too! (i use a surfeons not furst, for extra security, thej put nail polish! ^^)

[@EboniFaulkner]

I agree! Super glue is my secret ally in keeping my bracelets nice and secure. The jewelry glue is great as long as it sits for 12 hours in case you don't have super glue.

[@aysetumlu4497]

Omg this really changed my jewelry game :)) thanks a lot !!!

[@moondive4ever]

Incredible. Thank you so much. Easy stuff now.

[@knotqueen]

Glad it was helpful! 🌼

[@beadedbyfloraxo]

what i did when it kept breaking, put some clear nail polish and it was a bit more secure, i pulled it though while putting the nail polish. hope this helped a bit for some people whos bracelets keep breaking!

[@knotqueen]

Yes that would work better than nothing! But nail polish/super glue can be brittle, the jewellery glue has a bit of ‘flex’ to it so is better but you can use other things if you don’t have any jewellery glue available! 💫🌻

[@beadedbyfloraxo]

​@@knotqueen yeahh it also depends on the string! 💞

[@user-qe7tr2up8g]

Wow, thank you, before I couldn't tie it, but when i try this, at the first time it came out, now I can tie up mi bracelets, thank you so much.

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! So glad it was helpful 💫🌻

[@ems24441]

I used this tutorial when I was redoing my babies amber teething bracelet! Nice that it’s so secure and doesn’t have any sticky out bit of elastic to irritate her skin! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@incensemama450]

You should be careful as those are choking hazards.

[@EboniFaulkner]

Thank you for this tutorial! The extra tips made such a difference! Bless you! ❤

[@knotqueen]

Aww thanks! So glad my video was helpful! Thanks for watching 🌻✨

[@AagnaMary]

Want a tip idk if it'll work for u But I use clear nail polish and put it in the knot so it stays there tightly Your welcome 🤗

[@BeanieBooSafari]

Very, very helpful. Thank you! 😁✨

[@knotqueen]

Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it 🌻

[@Nashtoon_]

thank you so much for making this!! every other tutorials have way too much yap, but you got straight to the point and i understood completely

[@knotqueen]

Oh this makes me happy! So glad you enjoyed my video! Thanks for taking the time to share that with me 💫

[@ariannasv22]

Been wanting to make my own tila bracelets since theyre so expensive, this gave me some confidence :)

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! Glad it was helpful 💫

[@wigglyfluffy2330]

wow i cant believe i finally could find a sturdy knot for my necklace. thank you very much

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! Glad it was helpful 💫🌻

[@skysetblue9578]

🌸🌼THANK YOU SO MUCH!! ❤❤❤❤ so easy and less frustrating for beginner beaders

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! So glad it was helpful 🌻

[@alohaarianna]

I have never tried that kind of knot before! I will have to try it out next time I make bracelets.

[@knotqueen]

Good luck! Thanks for watching 💫

[@stonethrowingdevils]

thank you for the precise and clear explanation

[@user-ki5oc7nv7c]

This help me soo much i was struggling with bracelat knots soo much that my elastic thread was finishing tysm for this video

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! Glad my video is helpful 💫🌻

[@alenaromashka8715]

I've watched many videos and that's the best knot for small beads! ❤ Thank you for sharing!

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! 💫

[@kolitiokada9825]

Hey Knot Queen! Awesome video and technique! Very concise & thorough, great explanations!

[@knotqueen]

Thank you so much! So glad my video is helpful 🌼

[@lauragassman7921]

I'm not even using it elastic type thread or whatever it's called, but I actually did it. Thank you so much.❤❤❤

[@knotqueen]

Excellent!! Glad my video was helpful 🌻✨

[@debbieschroeder6567]

Thank you for your easy to follow instructions. I have watched dozens of these videos and yours is the only clear visual of making a secure knot.

[@knotqueen]

That is very cool! Thanks for the feedback. So glad it was helpful 💫

[@foryujin4117]

this is so helpful darling!!! thank you so much

[@knotqueen]

Yay! Glad it was helpful 💫🌻

[@HabiburRahman-gc7qe]

Thank you so much! You dont know how much this helped with me tieing bracelets! Thank you,Thank you,THANK YOU!!!!❤❤❤

[@tsmeman63]

To be absolutely sure I won’t loose beads in case the bracelet breaks, I take 2,5 times the length of a single cord and go though all the beads a second time (I’ve got a head stopper before the first bead, or the cord through it 3 times when I put it on the cord). When I tie the knots as in this video, I wrap it around the first cord too. I use glue for the knot as well (Bondic dries in seconds with black light). If a bracelet breaks, it’s never on the knot.

[@knotqueen]

Good tips! 💫

[@tamaralvieira4444]

Thank you 😂I struggled Soo many times

[@knotqueen]

Glad I could help! 💫

[@adri-bp8ee]

your video is useful

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! 💫🌻

[@lindahobster7480]

I’ve tried so many knots but they all come open after a short time

[@knotqueen]

Hope this one helps! It’s all in the pulling it tight after you’ve tied it. Good luck 🌻

[@marlenymontesmunoz1318]

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[@marjeketchum1630]

After doing the square knot shown in video, knot the 2 ends together as you would knot a balloon, getting it as close to the square knot as possible.

[@lamtran4268]

Add a bit of glue at the end of the knot it will stop it from getting loose

[@paulinag3545]

Mine keeps popping as well

[@johnhall8473]

Great instructional video. Thanks!

[@knotqueen]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful 💫

[@user-hn5hp3qp8v]

شكرا شكرا كتيييييير لك انتي للفضاء وانت الاحسن❤❤

[@urrrrrrrrrrrie6265]

Thanks! This actually works!

[@joseflowers1526]

This helped so much especially when u are making bracelets thank u so much u just got yourself a new subscriber ❤

[@knotqueen]

Aww welcome! Thanks for joining me! So glad my video was helpful 💫

[@celesteamberbagley3996]

Fabulous advice, thank you. I'm going to have a go later today.

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! Good luck! 🌻

[@mhm3970]

It's the best way I always do it so amazing ❤️💗

[@knotqueen]

So good! 💫

[@hananyounis2488]

Tysm this help me a lot now I can finally make bracelet 😁😁😁

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! Good luck 💫

[@greeniscoollol]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! ❤❤❤

[@knotqueen]

🌻💫🤩

[@ssvv431]

Thank youu for your video!❤ I've been wonder how to secure it

[@knotqueen]

Glad I could help! 💫

[@itsreal4738]

Thank you so much! I've never replaced the elastic on a bracelet before and the old elastic just failed, this was a super helpful guide.

[@knotqueen]

Yay! So glad it was helpful 🌻

[@ariesunique3757]

Great!!!!

[@Just-99me]

Thank you this was so helpful 🫶🏻

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! So glad you enjoyed my video 🌼

[@thatminari]

Thank you so much!! You’re such a life saver!🫶

[@knotqueen]

Yay! Glad it was helpful 💫

[@libbytseng2009]

thanks ! the coolest girl in lab used this to make me a bracelette

[@knotqueen]

Glad it was helpful 💫

[@puspitamelati2745]

Thank you

[@lightletters.]

This really help me big time‼️

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! 🌻💫

[@ssprout8209]

Very were explained...thank you...

[@knotqueen]

Glad it was helpful 🌼

[@darinedina8140]

Any ideas of how to keep the beads from peeling whenever I make a bracelet the beads color would easily fade in no time

[@knotqueen]

Need better quality beads. If the colour is rubbing off, they are just coated and not good quality. Try a quality glass or gemstone bead. Good luck 💫

[@pamilyanggold1210]

Thank you for your tips

[@knotqueen]

Glad my video is helpful! 💫

[@somebodyoutthere1931]

Also you can buy copper plates and a crimp tool to secure the ties.

[@user-jt2ms4iu4t]

Thanks for this

[@forevermorealina]

I'm not sure why, but this is not working. I used 0.8 mm string and stretched it really good, and used seed beads and it didn't work. Do you know why? Thanks.

[@knotqueen]

Did you take a lot of time/care on gently pulling the knot tight? You need to really make sure the elastic is pulled through the knot a little to lock it in place. 0.8 is getting a bigger size of cord and the bigger it is, the harder it can be. I’d try a thinner thread if you have any (0.5mm or 0.7mm) or some elastic threads are better than others. My favourite is stretch magic. Keep trying though! Good luck 👍

[@tugbatugba8407]

Thank you 🌸

[@pattyvivar9086]

Muchísimas gracias por compartir 😊

[@knotqueen]

Glad you enjoyed my video 🌻💫

[@ihavehotmail2]

Wow! So simple

[@knotqueen]

💜🌻

[@salmatarek6305]

thank you so much ❤

[@shiningjust4u]

how much extra string do you usually leave behind for tying the knot?

[@knotqueen]

I use 25cm of elastic! I don’t like to waste much! If you need a little extra to hold onto, 30cm will be good and only a little more waste. Good luck

[@veronkasago]

Thank you!😊

[@Jess_playz92]

I prefer crystal tec, bc its literally impossible to break! But ur opinion! But what do u use? Id love to see what you prefer❤

[@knotqueen]

I love ‘stretch magic’ elastic. I’ve had some bracelets for 10 years and still going strong 👍

[@Jess_playz92]

@@knotqueen amazing!! Keep on going love!

[@apocalypticvisions]

i did this without the toothpick part and it came out fine. is this normal or will it mess up my bracelet?

[@camillecamille7151]

Great video - thank you so much. How many milimeters should a bead be, to be able to hide a knot inside?

[@knotqueen]

Glad you enjoyed it! It really depends on the size of the hole, and size thread you are using. If you are using 0.5mm thread for example you need a hole at least 1mm wide to fit a knot made with 0.5mm thread. 0.7mm thread and 1mm thread knots are even bigger (usually about double the thread size for the knot) so really depends more on the hole/thread size, not the bead. Hope this helps 💫

[@Seinaaaaaa]

Thank you so much I just unboxed my first beads box I saw it was elastic instead of the one I use so every knot I tie breaks

[@knotqueen]

Yay! Glad you enjoyed my video 🌻

[@ChibisTreasures]

Thank you so much for this video! It was so easy to follow and also solved my problem of the bracelet becoming too loose while trying to tie the knot! I'm just starting out on Etsy and was REALLY struggling with the knots coming undone. This one actually feels sturdy!

[@knotqueen]

Excellent! This makes me soo happy! Glad my video was helpful. These knots can be tricky! Quality cord makes a big difference too. Good luck with the new venture! 💫🌻

[@ssigler87]

My husband & I are in dentistry (& my outdoorsman dad taught me knots since age 6), & we have never failed so miserably at knots with this blasted material… still no luck after watching this & your other videos many times. Tried other knots. Could it be the .8 Crystal Tec bracelet material?

[@knotqueen]

Absolutely could be the cord! The bigger it is, the harder it is to secure as well but some cords are just better than others. You could try a 0.5mm cord and then work up, but pay extra attention to pulling the knot right after/working some of the cord through the knot. Good luck! 🌻👍

[@Onimacle7]

I thought I was the only one still failing

[@matilima1127]

What brand of elastic do you use? It's incredible how much you pull it and it doesn't break😂

[@knotqueen]

I know! I was sure it would break I’ve never pulled that hard! Super strong! It’s ‘stretch magic’ elastic. Can find in quality craft supply stores or online. Glad you enjoyed my video 🌼

[@sarahcann6373]

im looking for that jewelry glue, where can i buy that?

[@knotqueen]

Any good jewellery making supplies store should have it. I’ve bought it on eBay before in a pinch though! 👍

[@barbarawilson9095]

Walmart

[@kimberlykoester8703]

I bought mine on Amazon!

[@kimberlykoester8703]

Thank you for the video! Does this knot have a name? I've been using a surgeon's knot which seems to hold well, even without glue.

[@knotqueen]

I don’t think it has a specific name, it’s a knot Queen special haha yes surgeons knot works well too! Glad it was helpful 🌼

[@user-vg2io4fn7n]

❤❤❤❤

[@tamaranour8084]

love it

[@aprilmiller1773]

Thanks so much!! Edit: Can I use super glue instead of jewelry glue? I just don't have jewelry glue on hand. Thanks again New follower here!! April from Southern Missouri!!!

[@knotqueen]

Hi April! You can, but super glue tends to be a bit more solid/brittle than jewellery glue which has a bit of ‘flex’ too it. Good luck 💫

[@daisyflower4105]

Reef knot should do it.

[@knotqueen]

It can, but for a more secure knot on elastic - more connections inside the knot are better 💫

[@vegastephany3141]

What kind of cord is this?

[@knotqueen]

Stretch magic elastic cord 👍 0.7mm is the best or 1mm if you are using big or heavy beads 🌻

[@michellebirdwell9430]

Can you share what mm and brand/type of elastic you're using? I can't seem to get this knot to stay secure with the thicker clear type (almost like a fishing line but stretchy) but the more elastic string type works better.

[@knotqueen]

The bigger the elastic the harder it is to secure a knot. I use 1mm elastic for bigger beads but this is harder than 0.7mm elastic which I use for beads up to about 6mm. Hope this helps 🌻

[@edsongevaerd3768]

Que legal assim eu não sabia 👍

[@knotqueen]

Glad it was helpful 💫

[@ShadowZone1996]

Ooof. I'm learning that my fingers shake too much to be able to tie it like is. I just don't have enough control over my hands

[@templadoom]

What happens, with this knot, if i dont use any glue?

[@beads4ever12]

A bit of glue or nail polish often helps it stay secure

[@GayathriBalaji-rc1fr]

Please suggest any other alternate glue...or if without glue is it secure

[@knotqueen]

It is secure without glue if the knot is pulled tight and ‘locked in’ place. It’s all in the gentle pulling of the knot. Good luck 💫

[@GayathriBalaji-rc1fr]

@@knotqueen Thank you so much ma'am....Love you

[@acatita2]

how long should the string be? starting to make mine for the eras tour :)

[@knotqueen]

About 25-30cm. 25 if you really don’t want to waste any elastic. Have fun 🤩

[@_FizzyFrog_]

Tysm I tried making a bracelet earlier and completely forgot how to tie them lmao

[@knotqueen]

Glad I could help! 💫

[@reallycooluleh]

This doesn't hold with 1mm griffin elastic cord. Are you sure it works without glue?

[@reallycooluleh]

Sorry re reading that, I sound kinda rude, not my intention! You have the best video on how to do the surgeon knot, just wondering if you have any tips for knots that keep coming loose, even after prestretching the elastic and really working the knot to get it tight? Thanks

[@knotqueen]

1mm cord is definitely harder, you really need to work the knot tight, pulling all the different angles. Take your time and be gentle but firm with the pressure. Good luck 💫

[@francesmaurer185]

💖💖💖💖

[@knotqueen]

🌻💜🌼

[@Grwms.ariana]

Can i also use beads and not this type of braclet?❤❤

[@knotqueen]

Sure! This is just to show the knot that works best 👍

[@emilietan829]

❤

[@Leaf_the_therian77]

I got like tiny beads they are so cute but i have 0.5 mm string. so when i tie it always doesn’t tie, any tips?

[@knotqueen]

Try doing another layer of knots if the cord is super tiny! Make sure you pull it tight gently in between each layer 🌻✨

[@Accnews_]

Hi what brand it used it? Tks

[@knotqueen]

This is ‘stretch magic’ elastic cord. Good luck 👍

[@Accnews_]

@@knotqueen thank You 😊

[@FundaSimsat]

❤❤❤

[@knotqueen]

🌻💫🤩

[@KRIS-gr5hn]

Hi. Thankyou for a really well instructed video.

[@knotqueen]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it 💫

[@beepboop1930]

what thickness elastic do you use? :)

[@knotqueen]

Depends what size beads I’m using. If the beads are 8mm or bigger I use 1mm elastic. Smaller than 8mm beads and I use 0.7mm elastic. Hope that helps 🌻

[@tashilhamo9807]

🌺🌺👍

[@kamelgamel2038]

الكتابة تغطي العمل لا نرى العمل

[@knotqueen]

🌼

[@LuxeleanAccessory]

What glue is that?

[@knotqueen]

Hypo cement jewellery glue 👍

[@xxroseblueberryqueenxx3030]

Hey do you know the size type of bead?

[@knotqueen]

These are 4mm ‘seed beads’ 💫🌻

[@xxroseblueberryqueenxx3030]

Will it work if its 2mm ?

[@Rita_beading]

Мне кажется что эти бисеры они китайские😮😅😂

[@pamdeary3354]

Takes longer to make the knot than the bracelet😄

[@knotqueen]

Haha it does! It’s the most important part 🤩

[@user-de9id7io2n]

That glue name ?

[@knotqueen]

Hypo cement jewellery glue 👍

[@user-tg2db4pc3q]

Braclet tieing

[@knotqueen]

🌻💜

[@malimelisatwins149]

Can i glue it with a hot glue gun to?

[@hanananani3029]

Sadly that usually doesn’t work as the hot glue either melts the elastic or makes it porous :,3 hot glue does work better than chemical glues like super glue though but I don’t recommend either

[@pembeguzeloglu1310]

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