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Required Supplies:1. Printout of Kumihimo Disk Template (save and print the jpg below as if it were a 5x7 print toachieve the correct size):

2. Glue Stick or other glue3. Craft Knife or Utility Knife

4. Stiff but cut-able base. I recommend foamcore board, corrugated cardboard, styrofoam, or

plastic such as a large yogurt cover. These caneasily be found in the recycling. I notice thatmany political signs are printed on foam core(but please don't steal). ;-) I used foam corefrom an ugly framed picture I picked up at thethrift store (now I can use the frame forsomething better!).5. Straight Edge

Start by cutting out your printed template. No need to cut perfectly as you will be cutting around itagain soon.

Paste the template on your base.

Use your knife to cut along the outside circle AND the inside circle.

Use a straight edge to cut each of the 32 small lines around the diameter of the circle. Make sureyour knife cuts all the way through.

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Congratulations - you have completed your disk!

Once you have completed your Kumihimo Disk (see my previouspost), you are ready to make abracelet.

Supplies needed to make 1 bracelet with ribbon clasp closure:1. 16 20-inch lengths of string. I use wool embroidery floss because I have a stash from the thriftstore. You can use any embroidery floss, thread, yarn, string, twine, dental floss, etc. that you havearound. Be creative!2. 2 ribbon crimps, 2 jump rings, 1 clasp. I purchased a package containing 3 sets for about $1.00 atmy craft store.

3. Liquid glue that dries clear and works on fabric (optional).4. Needle nose pliers or jewelry pliers.5. Scissors.6. Toothpick (optional).7. Your brand new Kumihimo disk!

To begin, line up all 16 of your strings and tie them together at one end with a simple over-handknot. Place the knot through the center hole of your Kumihimo disk and hold the knot with one hand.Separate one string and tuck it into a slit (wrapping it on the template side of the disk). Separateanother string and tuck it into the slit right next to the first string. Now skip 2 slits and tuck a thridstring in and a fourth right next to it. The pattern is 2 strings next to each other, 2 empty slits, 2strings next to each other, 2 empty slits, and so on all the way around the disk, using all 16 strings.Your disk is ready and you can now begin "weaving." I have marked one slit on my disk in red todesignated the starting string. Turn the wheel so that your starting string is at the 12:00 position.Take the string on the right out of the slit and bring it down almost, but not quite, 180-degrees and

place it to the right of the 2 strings below. (In my case this string is fuchsia - see pictures A and B.)Now you will take the leftmost string of the 3 at the bottom (in my case this one is white) remove itfrom it's slit and bring it up to the left of the string at approximately 12:00. See picture C. At this

point you will again have two string paired together all the way around your disk.With the starting slit at the top rotate the disk a few turns counterclockwise until you have the next

pair of strings in the 12:00 position. See photo D.

This will be your new starting position. Simply repeat steps A-D again. You will be doing this untilyour bracelet is the length you desire.

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If your phone rings, or in my case your daughter yells "where's that toy I played with 3 years ago?!"you'll need to mark your position to resume weaving later. I do this by bringing the string I will usenext up through it's slit so that it's still secure but hanging over the front of the disk. Now I knowexactly where to start when resume weaving.When your bracelet is as long or longer than you need, remove all the strings from the disk and tie

another overhand knot to secure your weaving.

Gather up the rest of the supplies listed at the beginning of the post. I will be using glue and atoothpick to prevent my cut ends from fraying out of control. If you are using a different type ofclasp, you may not need to do this. First I squeeze some glue out on a scrap of paper and have mytoothpick ready. Then I cut the knot off one end of my bracelet.

I apply some glue to the ends that are starting to fray and mash them together a bit with my fingers.

I then use my needle-nosed pliers to squeeze the ribbon crimps tightly to the end of the bracelet. Dothis on both sides after your have determined (by testing around your wrist) how long to trim the

bracelet. Add a jump ring to one side and a jump ring with clasp to the other side.

You are done! Isn't it beautiful? Now that you have the hang of weaving on your disk, you can makepatterns on your bracelets by using this pattern maker. You can design flowers, hearts, diamonds,ribbons, and more. Enjoy!

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