This week’s jewelry making product is a fairly basic one, but oh-so-useful. Making stretch bracelets is quite quick and satisfying, all the work is in choosing the beads. You can also use elastic to make rings, I’ll show you some time. No messing around with getting the right fit!
I’m not 100% certain elastic will last for years to come, so I usually don’t make stretch jewelry with precious beads. It’s reserved for quick gifts and those projects you just want to throw together.
That being said, I think it’s important to buy the best quality you can and finish things well so they’ll last as long as possible. In the video I give a a couple tips for using and finishing your stretch jewelry.
This is the brand I like to use. It has good recovery and has never broken on me.
- Stretch Magic 1mm Stretchy Beading Cord
- Stretch Magic Bead and Jewelry Cord, 0.7mm
- Stretch Magic Bead and Jewelry Cord, 1mm, Black
Enjoy the video and happy creating!
You can watch the Friday Findings-Jewelry Elastic video over at YouTube.
I bet it would be fun for kids, too, with large beads.
Oh, definitely!
I can’t wait my kids love making bracelets all the time. So when I need to use it to make something it’s all gone. I learned when I buy mine I have to get the kids one too lol my kids