Kumihimo disk

Check out 3 different ways to make your own DIY Kumihimo Disk out of foam, cardboard, or chipboard. Braiding friendship bracelets has never been so easy!

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

If you are new to the Prumihimo Disk, please use the instructions you were supplied with to learn the braid structure without beads first. Alternatively, click here to find instructions. Use contrasting colours of satin cord and beading cord so that you can see if you have made any errors. This is most likely to […]

Free Kumohimo Friendship Bracelet Disk Template. Fill online and download as PDF. Customize, print, or share. No sign-up or registration required.

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 […]

This is not a Japanese braid, but it can be made very easily and effectively on the kumihimo disk. It is made using a series of traditional knots. Knots tend to go by lots of different names due to different origins and end uses. The general name Box Knot Braid has been used here for […]

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 […]

Pandahall Tutorial on How to Make Easy Kumihimo Bracelet with Nylon Thread from LC.Pandahall.com

Reverse Garbage (Marrickville) was the source of lengths of surplus embroidery thread which I braided maru-dai-type round braids using the kumihimo foam disk, following the 22 patterns written out …

Length of video – 12.40 minutes The correct materials – 1.08 minutes Start of Demo – 4.06 minutes Braiding with beads on the Round Kumihimo Disk I cannot stress enough the importance of using the correct materials and equipment which is in good condition! Here is a close-up of the bead placement.

The word Kumihimo literally means ‘gathered threads’ and it involves using a multi-stranded cord or string known as the ‘koma’.

Learn to make your own colorful bracelets of threads or yarn. As fun for beginners as it is to intermedates. Learn. Get inspiration. Share ideas.

This is a great introductory braid. You can make your own disk by cutting a circle out of cardboard or craft foam. For this braid, you will...

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