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on “Fruitcake with bees and bird”:“Yumyumyum!!! Chzechs are just so amazing! And a great design, just the inspiration I need to…” read »
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Love the solution and the combo of large gemstones and…” read » 
on “Feather and Flowers”:“Beautiful! Love the simple color scheme with the Vintage brass findings.…” read »
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on “Fruitcake with bees and bird”:“What can I say? Your work is always just so beautiful, one can only hope to…” read »
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on “Fruitcake with bees and bird”:“Wow, this is gorgeous! I love these colors-saving this for future inspiration!…” read »
on “Feather and Flowers”:“Love your design! Love your wirework! Just a Fabulous necklace!…” read »
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on “Fruitcake with bees and bird”:“Nice! I really like the subdued mix of color using the Czech Fruitcake beads. …” read »
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on “Fruitcake with bees and bird”:“Yum! I love this piece! I recognized it as yours before I even scrolled…” read »
on “Fruitcake with bees and bird”:“Absolutely beautiful. I love Czech glass, and seeing new ways to use it. Thank you for…” read »
on “Fruitcake with bees and bird”:“This is really gorgeous and must have taken quite a bit of time to design and…” read »
on “Feather and Flowers”:“Love the ombre effect. So beautiful.…” read »
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on “Beach Day Necklace Set”:“Of the designs you just posted, this is my favorite! I have to say I'm not…” read »
- on “Ode to Summer Passing”:
“Ha, I'm with Pam! Living in Texas & before that, South Louisiana, October is maybe the…” read »
- on “Terrace Dragonfly Necklace”:
“What a great necklace for Fall! I bet the wood beads lighten it up some. That's…” read »
- on “Once Apon a Time”:
“I like it! It's very unique. My story when I look at it is playtime is…” read »
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- on “Classic Acrylic Chain Necklace”:
“I'm with Crystal Canary! I love light weight jewelry also. That's why I use…” read »
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“Love tortoise...Love light-weight jewelry--perfect solution!
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“Tortoise shell acrylic has been a long-time love object of mine, too. Love this necklace, and…” read »
on “Skinny Stackers”:“I can see these skinny, colorful pieces being popular to wear alone of stacked up! …” read »
- on “Turquoise moon mix”:
“Love wrist candy! Your bracelet accomplishes a stylish mix of leather, color, sparkle. Appreciate…” read »
- on “Terrace Dragonfly Necklace”:
“I've always looked at this gorgeous dragonfly pendant on LB, but never knew what to do…” read »
on “Some Earrings”:“Good luck with Etsy, you have nice offerings! My best tip is to take excellent photos…” read »
- on “Skinny Stackers”:
“I love the look of alcohol ink on just about anything. Looks wonderful on PC. I…” read »
- on “Skinny Stackers”:
“Love the rich color you get with this process. Great idea using leather too. Wonderful stackable…” read »
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“These are beautiful and very impressive! They would look great stacked and perfect for the…” read »
on “Skinny Stackers”:“These are very cute! They would look great stacked. Perfect for fall.…” read »
- on “Radiance”:
“Finally,I see really lovely piece! It was beautifull with a chain, but came out nice in the…” read »
- on “Fiber Sparkle Dangle Bangle”:
“I like the bracelet but I would rather use thin leather to connect the two bangles.I…” read »
- on “Turquoise moon mix”:
“I love the soft colors and the contrast of textures in this! Just like Crystal Canary…” read »
Fiber Sparkle Fishtail Wrap Bracelet
About this design:
I wanted something casual to wear by itself or stacked with other bracelets. Something that that was natural and soft but had a touch of sparkle. This bracelet was so easy to make, just don't fall asleep in the middle of making it :-) I was braiding this last night and dozed off for maybe 5 minutes when I was halfway through the Abalone ribbon. I woke up with my hands in the same place, but had to remember what I was doing and where I had left off. Needless to say, these are more fun to make when you are perky.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Clip on clipboard and begin your fishtail braid with the sparkling hemp. |
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Step 2: Braid your next material over the previous. After a few braids continue on with out the the previous material. Make sure as you braid that you are keeping your core strands evenly taut and that you are swishing your braid up as you go. See Tip: Making a Fish Tail Braid |
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Step 3: It's also fun to mix your materials together when braiding, so rather than ending one, blend it into the next. See Tip: Making a Fish Tail Braid |
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Natural Light Brown Round Leather Cord 2mm
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On May 25, 2012 at 11:35 am #
Mary - Sweet Chick says:Ali, I love it!……for all the same reasons as you. So organic and yet soft…..I would SO wear this!
On May 25, 2012 at 5:28 pm #
Elis Mom says:A very organic beauty!
On May 25, 2012 at 6:41 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Thanks for the clear tutorial. Just perfect for a summer project.
On May 26, 2012 at 2:24 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Ah! The trials and tribulations of the jewelry artist! This bracelet is another one of your great design. Love it!
On May 29, 2012 at 2:45 pm #
daisymae says:These are beautiful! I actually fishtail braid my hair and I never thought to do a bracelet! Sheesh! Such an awesome idea! I really love these!
On Aug 08, 2012 at 11:14 pm #
TheBohemianCowgirls says:I love this!!! Im going to try it ASAP!!!
On Dec 28, 2012 at 3:50 am #
T thornton says:I love it. Your very talented. More and more people need to do this. It would bring the world closer. Thank you for sharing your beautiful bead work.
On Jul 10, 2013 at 2:53 pm #
Texas Gal says:I used to braid my girls hair in fishtail braids. It’s nice to see it applied in a different way. Gorgeous!
On Feb 19, 2016 at 9:07 pm #
Luna Bella LaLa says:This is just beautiful! soft, flowing, natural! thank you so much for the inspiration, I’ve been looking for something to do with silk ribbon and weaving
On Feb 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm #
Lyndsay C says:For which part is the hypo cement used?
On Feb 25, 2017 at 10:20 am #
Moogie says:Go to the Making a Fishtail Braid instructions…