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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Kumihimo Braiding Handbook: Make Beautiful Bracelets, Necklaces & Keychains with the Step-by-step Japanese Disk & Plate Instructions.

The Kumihimo Braiding Handbook: Make Beautiful Bracelets, Necklaces & Keychains with the Step-by-step Japanese Disk & Plate Instructions.

Padberg, Damien

Paperback

Crafts GeneralTextiles

ISBN13: 9798198052291
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 21 2026
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.17 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Learn the timeless art of Japanese cord braiding with a practical beginner guide that turns simple cords into finished bracelets, necklaces, keychains, and accessories.

The Kumihimo Braiding Handbook is designed for new makers who want clear, project-based instruction using a foam disk, square plate, basic cords, beads, clasps, and finishing hardware. It begins with the heritage of kumihimo, then moves into tools, cord selection, setup, tension, finishing, and twenty-five graduated projects that help you build skill one braid at a time.

  • Set up a round disk and square plate with confidence, even as a complete beginner.
  • Choose cotton, silk, nylon, paracord, beads, clasps, end caps, and tassel finishes for the right project.
  • Practice 25 structured patterns, from foundation round braids to beaded bracelets, necklaces, lanyards, and bookmarks.
  • Build cleaner tension habits so your finished pieces look even, wearable, and gift-ready.
  • Follow practical finishing methods for end caps, closures, sliding knots, tassels, and repairs.
  • Explore the cultural background of kumihimo while learning modern foam-tool techniques.
Start with a few cords and simple tools, then work through the projects to create handmade pieces you can wear, gift, or adapt into your own colorways.

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