All the examples presented here are made with the basic macramé knotting technique. We show you how you can decorate the otherwise simple bracelets with beads, cubic zirconia, links, pendants and crimp beads.
We knotted these bracelets on a beading loom because it makes your work a lot easier when the bracelet is fixated.
If you are not familiar with this knotting technique yet, you can find a step-by-step instruction in this macramé guide.
Find more inspiration in our earlier blog post on DIY macramé bracelets.
Macramé Bracelet with Zirconia
We used the following components to make this bracelet:
- Zirconia, 3mm, mixed colours
- Zirconia, 4mm, mixed colours
- Miyuki seed beads, size #15 , 24 karat gold-plated
- 2-3m nylon cord, 0.5mm, khaki green
+ scissors
+ lighter
Cut approx, 30cm cord and put it aside for the closure. Then you cut another 30cm for the filler cord (the one you knot around). The rest of the cord is used for the actual knotting.
Singe the cord ends carefully so they harden and become like needles. That makes it easier to string the beads.
You start knotting around 13 zirconia beads with a diameter of 3mm. Before you tie a knot, you string 3 golden seed beads on each working cord. Next, you knot around 5 zirconia with a diameter of 4mm ... and string 5 seed beads on each working cord before you tie the knot. After that, you fasten 13 zirconia with 3mm diameter again ... with 3 seed beads around each working cord. Singe the cord ends.
The amount of beads depends on the size you want the bracelet to be.
Finally, you knot the closure. In our example, each cord end is decorated with a 3mm zirconia bead.
Macramé Bracelet with Crescent Moon
We used the following components to make this bracelet:
- Link, crescent moon, gold-plated sterling silver
- Zirconia, 4mm, mixed colours
- Miyuki seed beads, size #15 , 24 karat gold-plated
- Crimp beads, 2.5x2mm, gold-plated brass
- 2 Beads, 3mm, gold-plated sterling silver
- Approx. 3m nylon cord, 0.5mm, sea green
+ scissors
+ lighter
Cut off 2 x 40cm cord ... and fasten the cords to the eyelets on either side of the crescent moon. Fasten the bracelet to the beading loom and knot each side of the bracelet seperately ... from the middle.
Singe the cord ends carefully so they harden and become like needles. That makes it easier to string the beads.
You start knotting around 1 zirconia beads with a diameter of 4mm. Before you tie a knot, you string 5 golden seed beads on each working cord. Then you knot a short section with 1 seed bead on either side. For the rest of the bracelet, you string 1 crimp bead on the filler cord and knot around it. The other half of the bracelet is made in the same way.
Finally, you knot the closure. In our example, each cord end is decorated with a 3mm gold-plated bead.
Macramé Bracelet with Square Link
We used the following components to make this bracelet:
- Square-shaped link, gold-plated sterling silver
- 2 small beads with crystal, gold-plated sterling silver
- Zirconia, 4mm, mixed colours
- Miyuki seed beads, size #15 , 24 karat gold-plated
- 2 beads, 3mm, gold-plated sterling silver
- Approx. 3m nylon cord, golden
+ scissors
+ lighter
Cut off 2 x 40cm cord ... and fasten the cords to the eyelets on either side of the square-shaped link. Fasten the bracelet to the beading loom and knot each side of the bracelet seperately ... from the middle.
Singe the cord ends carefully so they harden and become like needles. That makes it easier to string the beads.
First, you incorporate the small bead with crystal ... and then the 4mm zirconia. Before you knot around the zirconia, you string 5 seed beads on each working cord. After that, you knot a short section with 1 seed bead on either side. The rest of the bracelet is classic macramé.
Finally, you knot the closure. In our example, each cord end is decorated with a 3mm gold-plated bead.
Macramé Bracelet with Pendant
We used the following components to make this bracelet:
- Link, fan with green onyx, gold-plated sterling silver
- Miyuki seed beads, size #15 , 24 karat gold-plated
- 6 beads, 3mm, gold-plated sterling silver
- Crimp beads, 2.5x2mm, gold-plated brass
- Headpins with plate, gold-plated sterling silver
- 3 small beads (small freshwater pearl, zirconia 3mm, coral 3mm)
- Approx. 3m nylon cord, marine blue
+ scissors
+ lighter
Cut off 2 x 40cm cord ... and fasten the cords to the eyelet of the fan-shaped link. Fasten the bracelet to the beading loom and knot each side of the bracelet seperately ... from the middle.
Singe the cord ends carefully so they harden and become like needles. That makes it easier to string the beads.
First, you knot a short section with 1 seed bead on either side. Then, you knot around a 3mm bead. Repeat these two steps. For the last section of the bracelet, you knot around crimp beads.
Fasten 3 small beads to the fan with the help of headpins. For that, you pull a bead on a headpin, form a loop and connect the loop to one of the eyelets in the fan. Then you make the windings to close the loop. For more detailed instructions please read our DIY guide This is how you make a loop.
Finally, you knot the closure. In our example, each cord end is decorated with a 3mm gold-plated bead.
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