Kumihimo disk diy

Love Kumihimo but don't love holding the disk? This DIY rotating Kumihimo stand is perfect for all braiders including those with arthritis!

Learn and develop the Japanese braiding technique Kumihimo for making bracelets and necklaces, with books, kits and tutorials.

Hi everyone, this will be the final kumihimo tutorial for a while but it is a good one: spiral kumihimo. It is a bit more complicated than the first two braids I showed you but is definitely worth the effort! You can find the tutorial for the basic braid here and the beaded braid here.…

Make a DIY Kumihimo Disk from a CD with this easy tutorial. Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese cord braiding technique that is used for many DIY jewelry projects. In order to create a piece of kumihimo jewelry, you need a special disk with 32 slits that allow you to braid correctly. However, you don't necessarily have to go out and buy one in order to make kumihimo jewelry. Not only can you make your own, but this DIY project is a great way to upcycle old CDs, too.

I love a good Kumihimo braiding sesh. The constant repetition of swapping threads and turning the disk is enough to ease even the most stressful of days. Watching the intertwined cords build up to make an aesthetically pleasing cord that you can then use to make awesome jewellery is so satisfying. I recommend it to everyone […]

Sain lainaksi kumihimo-kiekon ja kokeilin tehdä sillä punoksia erilaisista langoista. Kumihimo on japanilaista punontaa. Helpoimmillaan tarvitaan vain lankaa, nyöriä tai nauhoja, paino (esim. pyykkipoika, pöytäliinapaino) sekä kiekko. Kiekon voi valmistaa itse pahvista tai vaikkapa vanhasta retkipatjasta. Myynnissä on kalliimpia ja laadukkaampia japanilaisia kiekkoja sekä halvempia kiinalaisia kiekkoja. Varsinkin metallilanka kuluttaa kiekkoa, joten sitä käytettäessä voi harkita käyttävänsä…

Practical facts and ideas for creating kumihimo on a disk or plate, served with a side dish of opinion.

All you need are 8 cords in 2 colors to make these 9 fabulous Kumihimo patterns. Use this as a quick reference for 9 go-to Kumihimo cords!

Length of video – 16.31 minutes Start of demo – 4.16 minutes Braiding on the Round Kumihimo Disk Even experienced braiders may find something of interest in this video because it is packed full of the tips and tricks which have worked for me time and time again, both on my own and in workshops […]

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