Free Projects to Learn How To Kumihimo with Beads

Kumihimo, the ancient Japanese art of braiding, has wound its way into the hearts of beaders around the world. Beaded kumihimo is popping up in beaded jewelry designs using the newest beads and some very old braiding techniques. Some of the first kumihimo braids were made for soldiers who needed a way to secure saddles and gear to their horses, but these days, you're more likely to see kumihimo with beads being used as handles for handbags, stunning necklaces made with gemstones, and fabulous beaded bracelets.
Beaded kumihimo makes a wonderfully portable craft, once you've loaded your beads onto the threads placed on your kumihimo disk. Using a small, lightweight foam kumihimo disk means that you can take your kumihimo projects along with you wherever you go.

What's Included

• A Creative Beading Technique
• How to Kumihimo with Beads
• Kumihimo Techniques for Finishing
• Free Kumihimo Bracelet Pattern