Beaded Kumihimo Christmas Tree Ornament Tutorial PDF

£10.00

This comprehensive downloadable tutorial includes instructions for 2 different festive ornaments, a delightful Christmas tree and a charming wreath, as well as a matching bracelet. There are detailed step-by-step instructions and photographs for making these items using kumihimo braiding techniques on the round kumihimo disk. This tutorial includes many transferable techniques to develop your braiding skills and your confidence.

Braid structure = Round braid/kongo gumi

Kumihimo equipment = round disk

Complexity level = suitable for all

If you have a problem checking out please contact me by email on pru@prumihimo.com

Description

This tutorial is packed with instructions and information and is ideal for anyone who would like to explore the potential of beaded kumihimo.

Instructions for 2 kumihimo ornaments as well as a bracelet are included in this tutorial. By working through these instructions you will learn some valuable techniques.  These skills can be used in other designs, such as necklaces or other ornaments. By working through the instructions you will learn the following techniques.

  1. How to braid around a core of wire
  2. How to shape and secure the tree and wreath
  3. How to braid a counted design
  4. How to construct the peyote stitch pot for the Christmas tree

The  are ornaments are made on the regular round kumihimo disk. Wire is used in this design. No prior experience of wire is needed and all necessary instructions are included.

These designs look wonderful when made up in traditional Christmas colours, but can have a life way beyond the holidays when alternative colours are used.

This is a PDF file and will be available to download once payment is confirmed

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS. You will receive an automated email with the download link. If it does not arrive please check your spam folder. If you have any problems please contact me by email on pru@prumihimo.com and I can email the tutorial to you.

All conversions are approximate

This tutorial may not be copied, distributed or sold in any form and is for your personal use only. You are welcome to sell jewellery made using these instructions, but please make sure that you credit me for the design.

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