Woven Beaded Bracelets
Our Woven Beaded Bracelets look like something you’re maybe not allowed to touch, like they might belong in a museum or in someone’s very special jewelry box. The great joy and surprise is that you are allowed, and better, you can even make them yourself!
To get started pick up our Woven Beaded Bracelet Kit, a beautiful package full of all the little goodies you’ll need to make your very own set of three bracelets!
One critical goodie in the Kit is Purl Soho’s Bead Loom, a sneaker-sized tool capable of great things. Using it is a super straightforward process, but what you can make with our Bead Loom is pretty amazing. It comes with very simple instructions and is also available separately.
Also in the Kit are three tubes of Purl Soho’s Miyuki Delica Beads, including one tube of 24k gold plated beads. Miyuki Delica Beads are beautiful Japanese seed beads that are uniform in size and shape and flat on the ends, making them perfect for smooth and even weaving.
More goodies… You’ll also find two packages of Silk Hand Sewing Thread, three of Purl Soho’s Little Brass Buttons, a Woven Beaded Bracelets Pattern booklet (also available separately), plus a bunch of useful pins and needles!
Altogether these are the materials you need to make three color coordinated bracelets: two nearly solid in color with a splash of gold and one that is all three colors randomly combined. The Woven Beaded Bracelet Kit comes in nine striking palettes, including happy Honeysuckle + Yellow Yarrow (above) and subdued Pink Crepe + Rose Gold (below).
Each finished Bracelet wraps around your wrist twice and closes with a very pretty Little Brass Button. But best of all is the feeling you’ll get of being a master craftsperson when you’ve completed your own set of exquisite bracelets. They are truly special little beauties… to touch, to wear, to give, to be proud of!
Materials
Each Woven Beaded Bracelet Kit includes everything you need to make three bracelets…
- Purl Soho’s Bead Loom, including Bead Loom Instructions
- 3 tubes of Purl Soho’s Miyuki Delica Beads, including one tube of 24k gold-plated beads
- 2 packages of Fujix’s Silk Hand Sewing Thread
- 3 of Purl Soho’s Little Brass Buttons
- 2 beading needles
- An embroidery needle
- Straight pins
- A needle threader
- A Woven Beaded Bracelet Pattern booklet
Choose from nine beautiful palettes, shown above and named below…
Top Row: Honeysuckle + Yellow Yarrow, Sweet Pink + Guava Pink, and Pink Quartz + Bright Scarlet
Middle Row: Pink Crepe + Rose Gold, Pale Wisteria + Lilac Gray, and Wild Rose + French Prune
Bottom Row: Paper White + Silver Dust, Blue Agave + Anchor Gray, and Sterling Gray + Pitch Black
Pattern
If you already have what you need, our Woven Beaded Bracelets Pattern is available on its own as a hard copy or PDF download.
Miyuki Delica Beads
And finally, our Miyuki Delica Beads are also available separately. They come in lots of unusual colors, some rich and saturated, others soft and elusive. Enjoy them all!
I would like to buy the bracelet kit with more than one color set,
can I find the beads and thread option separately?
Hi Denise,
Thanks for writing in! You can absolutely buy all of the items separately! Simply click on the item that you would like to purchase in the Materials section above and it will take you to the product page. There you will be able to see all of the options available and make your selections!
Happy beading!
Cassy
These are lovely! Is it possible to get the kit without the loom? I think it’s great that you include it but I recently bought one.
Hi Eva,
Thanks for writing in! The kit is not available without the loom but you can buy each of the components on its own! If you click on the links for each item under the Materials section above, you will be taken to the product page for each where you can purchase them!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi! very excited about this project… I´d like to know how long it takes (in average) to do each bracelet? It seems a lot, but I had never done anything similar.
Thanks!
Hi Joana,
Thanks for writing in! I think that including set-up and finishing, each bracelet will take a few hours, perhaps less once you get the hang of it!
Best,
Cassy
Is it possible to use this kit to make chokers as well as bracelets?
Hi Susan,
Thanks for writing in! Absolutely! We had someone try one on in the store as a choker today. You may need to make it a little shorter or a little longer depending on your neck size but I think that they would be lovely!
Best,
Cassy
I am wondering if you mail to Australia please
Hi Kerry,
Thank you for writing in! We ship worldwide! Shipping information can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/shipping/
Best,
Cassy
What is the length of finished bracelets? Or is there enough beads & thread to complete 16- 18 inch bracelet? Thank you.
Candice
Hi Candice,
Thanks for writing in! There should be enough beads and thread in the kit to make the bracelets 16-18 inches long!
Best,
Cassy
hi! what do you mean by “something you’re maybe not allowed to touch, like they might belong in a museum or in someone’s very special jewelry box”?
Hi Aly,
Thanks for writing in! We mean that these bracelets look so special that you might expect to see them behind glass in a museum, like beautiful artifacts, or stashed in a place where someone keeps the items more important to them. What we were trying to convey is that we think that these bracelets have an elegant artistry that seems unattainable, but, in fact, they are totally do-able by most crafters! We love that!
Best,
Cassy
The loom looks exactly like the one made by Darice. Is it different somehow?
Hi Katherine,
Thanks for writing in! The bead loom is a basic bead loom that several companies manufacture. Ours is not different save for that it comes with our own instructional booklet and packaging.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
What age group could make these bracelets? They are adorable!
Hi Jean,
Thanks for writing in! While every child is different, we have seen crafty kids of 9 or 10 and up using this lovely loom. I, myself, starting using a similar loom at around 10!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hey, unfortunately I missed out on the rose gold combo set, any chance you will have it back in stock soon? I am desperate to get my hands on it…:) Thank you!
HI Nina,
Thanks for writing in! We will be getting these back in stock but are not certain of the date. I would suggest signing up to be notified when the items are back in stock. On the product page, select the color and where you would normally put the item into your cart, you can sign up to be notified via email when we have them back!
Best,
Cassy
I got the loom ready this weekend but seem to be struggling keeping the beads tight and aligned at the same time! 🙁
Hi Jessica,
Thanks for writing in! We are sorry to hear that you are having difficulties. It sounds as though your tension might be a little off. I would suggest making sure that the warp threads are wound tightly and that there is no slack in the working section of the warp threads. You should then try to pull a littler tighter or looser depending on how you have been working when passing the needle back through the beads. I also find it helpful to weave a little piece of paper through the warp threads, next to the coils before I begin working with the beads to give me something to work against.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I remember using those when i was younger. How do you make the bracelet longer than the loom?
HI Jessica,
Thanks for writing in! These looms are a lot of fun and easy to use! To make a bracelet longer than the loom, you will cut longer wrap threads and wrap them around the roller. As you work to the end of the loom space, you will just wind the finished portions onto the opposite roller to where the warp threads are wound and continue to work!
Best,
Cassy
Does the pattern book come with instructions of how to finish off the loop-end and the button-end of the bracelet? I didn’t want to purchase the book if it was just the patterns. Thank you.
(I already have the loom).
Hi Kathryn,
Thanks for writing in! The pattern booklet does include directions on how to finish the button and the loop end!
Best,
Cassy
I love this kit and have already made a couple of lovely bracelets.
My comment is more of hint that others may find helpful.
Since I was working from my own pattern, I found the length a little hard to judge, especially if I wanted a symmetrical design.
Hint: 16 beads equal 1 inch in length.
Hi there, I bought this kit immediately, it’s so lovely! I have a quick question about the instructions. When finishing and making the button loop, it says ‘tie an overhand knot at the base of the row of left knots’. I can’t quite see the detail of how this works in the photograph. I looked up ‘overhand knot’ and it says it’s the simplest of knots so I’m thinking it’s kind of doubled over then the two halves tied in a simple knot which is slid as far down towards the base as possible. But in the photo it looks like it might possibly be tied through the threads at the base? I’m finding it very fiddly and not sure if I’m trying to do the right thing! Thanks 🙂
Hi Jane,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! You have it spot on! An overhand knot is just about the most simple knot. It does look quite a bit like the knot is tied through the threads but it is an optical illusion. The overhand knot is tied as close as possible and then the thread is woven in as described. You can certainly do a second overhand knit before doing this to give yourself a little more insurance but the lovely silk thread should hold just fine!
Best,
Cassy
Hi, I’m half way through weaving my first bracelet and realized one of the beads came off – I must have not gotten my needle back through all the beads. How would you fix this mistake without having to re do all the weaving I’ve done? Thanks!!
Hi Silvia,
You may be able to weave it back on using a new thread by going through the other beads + the lost bead on the same row and then weaving it through the next few rows to secure the thread.
Let me know if this helps!
Carly
I love this kit! This is the first time I have worked with weaving beads and find it fascinating. I an in the process of weaving my first, the “random pattern” bracelet, and have a couple questions about the process. Am I the only one who has had issues with trying to get the needle threaded? I have gone through at least 3 needle threaders as the small eye needle is not easy to work with, so end up with shredded thread. And my second question is similar, as my working thread seems to shred easily before I complete the length of thread. Any assistance is greatly appreciated! Thank you for another fun kit.
Hi Nancy!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I think the best way to handle splitting thread is to run the end of the thread through a bit of wax to make the ends stick together. An old candle stick should do the trick!
I hope this helps!
Carly
Bee’s wax is a better choice than candle wax. Splitting silk thread is easy but using a ‘conditioner’ like bee wax or a commercial liquid conditioner available from a beading seller would work as well. Personally, I’d go to a beading seller for everything and buy just the pattern. I’ve been beading since I was 10 and will be 59 shortly.
I love this project! I would like to make napkin ring holders and wondering if these can be made wider and shorter than a bracelet. Thanks!
Hi Doreen!
You absolutely can make your project wider and shorter! When making your warp you can just add a few extra ends to make it the right width.
Happy crafting!
Carly
Hi Cassy I already have this loom but love the bracelets, can I purchase the pattern book on its own and will it have the instructions as well on how to make them.
Hi Gloria,
Thanks for reaching out! The pattern does give all the information needed to make the bracelets:
https://www.purlsoho.com/woven-beaded-bracelets-pattern.html
Thanks!
Anna
Hello. I also have a loom, but would like to purchase the pastern book. Or, a kit without the loom. Can you let me know if any of those options are possible?
Hi Marcie,
Thanks for your question! We don’t currently offer the Woven Beaded Bracelet Kit without the loom, but you can absolutely purchase just the pattern booklet by itself! Here’s the link to the Woven Beaded Bracelet Pattern for your convenience.
I hope this was helpful! Have a great day!
All the best,
Cat
I’m really enjoying making these as Christmas presents.
I feel like I’m missing something with the finishing though – the instructions say to weave each of the 5 warp threads in through the beads to finish, but I can’t for the life of me get them all through. Am I misinterpreting the instructions? Any help would be great!
Hi Lesley,
Thanks for reaching out! Getting all 5 strands through one row of beads can be a challenge. I would suggest trying to get a few strands through the first row and a few through the second. Then take those that went through the first row and bring them back through the third and the second through the fourth. This should make things a bit easier!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
This was a learning experience for me. I enjoyed using the beading loom but found the tiny seed beads a challenge. The finished bracelet is lovely and very dainty at only 1/4 inch wide. My next bracelet will use a few more warp threads for a wider bracelet. As a tip for newbies, make sure you leave enough extra thread before you begin weaving to finish the bracelet.
Can you please tell me the length of the of the beaded section of the bracelet compared to the finished length including loop and button attachment? For example, when the instructions samples a 13″ bracelet does that included the end of the bent loop to the center of the holes in the button? Am I correct in thinking a 13″ beaded section will finish as a 13 3/4″ bracelet?
Thanks and best regards,
David
Hello David,
Thank you for this great question! The beaded portion of this bracelet is 12 1/2″ and the entire bracelet is 13″.
Happy beading!
-Marilla
Hello,
I organized my neighbors to have a Beading Soiree when I saw this kit. If you saw a lot of kits being sold in Tappan NY, that was why. Well, the soiree was Weds night. We had a lovely time. Several very pretty bracelets are well on their way to completion.
I read the instructions carefully and successfully loaded the warp on my loom the night before the soiree so that I could help the others. This also informed me that reading glasses, measuring tapes, a white table cloth and small white dishes to contain the beads are some essential tools to our success.
I have a couple photos of the evening I’d love to share with you but I don’t see anyway to submit them here.
Thanks for the kit. It enabled our neighbors to connect, make memories, share a few laughs and support each other in their beading challenges. It was really fun.
Cheers.
Marjorie
Hi Marjorie,
That sounds like a wonderful evening and we would love to see your photos! Please feel free to send any that you have to [email protected], and I hope this is the first of many evenings full of crafting and companionship!
Best,
Julianna
Thanks to Purl Soho I’m already an avid knitter, and now I’m well on my way to being an avid beader! A question about this kit: do you think that, with a little modification, this pattern could also work with a buttonhole closure (as in the Flying Geese bracelet) instead of the braided loop? I’m still relatively inexperienced with loomed beads, so I’m wondering if there are construction issues I’m not thinking of. I found the looming part of this project to be very straightforward, but the knotting and braiding at the end was (for me) quite awkward!
Many thanks and best wishes!
Hello Jennifer,
Thank you for reaching out! That should work great- you will just need to do one closure rather than two.
I hope this helps and happy crafting!
-Marilla
I wanted to try these buttonholes on these skinny bracelets. Just one, as you said. But won’t you need 6 threads to separate two beads on each side, and you’re only working with 5 for these bracelets?
Hi Doris,
Good point! Yes, if you use a buttonhole closure, your buttonhole would either be off center following the original pattern, or you could add a sixth warp thread to be able to center the buttonhole in the middle of the bracelet. Because the bracelet is so narrow I don’t think it would be terribly noticeable to have an off center buttonhole, but it is up to you!
Best of luck and I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi! Is there a good alternative thread to use in place of the silk thread?
Hello Malikah,
Thank you for reaching out! The strength in combination with the smoothness of the silk thread really does make it the best option for this project.
Happy beading!
-Marilla
Hi! I bought the kit plus extra materials in other colors to make many bracelets. I successfully completed one. It’s beautiful! I have only one question. At the end of the instructions for the bracelets it says to “block your bracelet by wetting it and pinning it flat to dry.” Is this really necessary? Why do you need to do that?
Hi Doris,
Great question! Depending on your weaving tension, sometimes the completed bracelet will not lay flat and will twist around itself, so wet blocking it will straighten everything out. If you are happy with your bracelet as is, however, there is no need to block it!
Best,
Julianna
Hi we have lost the instructions – is there an online version or can you email me a copy for woven beaded bracelets – thank you and regards
Hi Jack,
Thanks for reaching out! If you send a note to [email protected], we will be happy to get you a digital copy of the instructions!
Best,
Julianna
I’ve made several and they are very cool. But I’m having a lot of trouble at the end making the overhand knot closure loop. Is there any trick to this part?
Thank you.
Hi Colleen,
Thanks for reaching out! I don’t think there is a special trick to. getting that right, I think it just takes practice to get the overhand knot closure loop tight! We don’t currently have a tutorial on this but you may be able to find one elsewhere!
All the best,
Gianna
Hi there! I love my finished bracelets so much. Often, however, a tail of thread that I’ve woven in through several rows of beads will pop out of the last row (like the end of the thread won’t stay tucked inside that last row of beads). Is there any trick to secure the end of the thread so it doesn’t start to come unraveled from the last row of beads it’s woven into? Thank you!
Hi Gretchen,
Thanks for reaching out! I am so glad to hear that you have enjoyed these bracelets so much! I see how that would be annoying… We suggest possibly using a little dot of a high quality craft glue, particularly one that is used in jewelry making, to secure the end!
Please let us know if this works.
All the best,
Gianna
Hi,
I just finished one of these bracelets and I love it but I found that making the button loop at the end was very hard. Also, one end of the bracelet ended up with 5 very short threads when I took it off the loom which made tying on the button very hard.Do you have any tips to making it easier to finish these bracelets? Thanks!
Hi Jess,
Thanks for reaching out! My best tip is to make sure that you give plenty of length to the warp threads to insure they are long enough to make the button loop, secure the button and weave your ends through the beads to make sure everything stays in place!
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi – I just purchased this pattern and wanted to clarify a couple of things: 1) Is the 13-14″ length based on a 6-6.5″ wrist size, and 2) Using three tubes of your 11/0 Delica beads (7.6 grams of each color) should yield about *three* bracelets following this pattern at that wrist size — do I have that right?
Thanks!
Hi Anne,
Thanks for reaching out! There are 2 size options, the 13 or the 14 both will wrap around your wrist twice, and with either size you will have enough to make 3 bracelets! If you’d like to make a custom sized bracelet (that wraps twice around your wrist), simply double your wrist circumference and add an inch. Cut the Warp Threads 24 inches longer than this number, and weave a length of beads 1⁄2 inch shorter than this number.
Warmly,
Gianna
Loom arrived today. As always, beautiful packaging and clear instructions. Thank you. Am wondering, the spaces between the warps seem plenty large enough for the 11/0s – is this so the loom can be used for other sizes of beads or should I be doing something to further reduce the spaces between warps? The tension overall seems fine, but my end result doesn’t seem quite as tightly woven as yours does. Still lovely, though!
Hi Ann,
Thanks for reaching out! Please send a photo of how your bracelet is coming out to our customer service team at [email protected] and they can help determine if you have the correct placement!
I hope this helps!
Gianna
Finished making one bracelet, but am hoping to find a couple of options before attempting another one. (1) Is there an easier way of measuring the completed bracelet without removing it from the loom? (2) Is there an option for finishing the bracelet, perhaps using magnetic clasps instead of the button closure which was very difficult to do. Thanks!
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! If you have a tape measure you can use it to measure your wrist and then compare the measurements to the bracelet while it is still on the loom! As for the closure, unfortunately, I don’t have a suggestion on how to substitute out the button. Since the instructions are written for the loop and button closures, we would need to see the closure you have in mind and take some time to rework the instructions to accommodate a different style.
So if you would like to play around with a new closure, please let us know how it turns out!
My best tip going forward is to make sure your tails of thread on both ends are plenty long so that you have an ample amount to work with for the loop and button, this should make things a bit easier!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
I bought this kit last year. My daughter and I had so much fun making these bracelets. The kit is also a great gift idea for someone who is focused and enjoys being a little creative, it is actually a very calming and relaxing craft to do.
Love this kit but have an issue with cut threads popping out of the rows.
When ending/ starting a new string, I weaved the thread through 4-5 rows but after weeks of wear, the cut threads are popping out all over. Any suggestions on how to keep the threads from coming out? I thought about superglue but only want to use that as a last resort.
Hi Erin,
Thanks for reaching out! I am so glad to hear that you love the kit! I can see how having some threads pop out would be annoying… We suggest possibly using a little dot of high-quality craft glue, particularly one that is used in jewelry making, to secure the ends, or you could simply snip them off with sharp embroidery scissors.
I hope this helps, and please reach out if you have any questions!
All the best,
Carly
Hi! I love the kit! Can I ask how you wrap the bead loom to make a long bracelet? Do you wrap it all the way around the loom or is there some other technique?
Hi Sirle,
Thanks for reaching out. The bead loom is built with rollers on either end (the wooden cylinders), which you can use to roll up excess thread! That way, you can make a bracelet of any length!
All the best,
Lili
How can I buy this pearl kit. Anytime I click in Buy This Kit, it takes me to the site selleing wool.
Please help
Hi Mandana,
Thank you for reaching out! While we loved this kit, not everybody else felt the same way, so we’ve had to make the sad decision to stop carrying it. We hope you can understand!
All the best,
Gavriella