Kumihimo Crazy!

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This week we've been a little distracted in the office after the arrival of our new Kumihimo Braiding Kit, experimenting with the vast range of possibilites for this brilliant technique!

Kumihimo is an ancient Japenese technique of braiding that means you can make gorgeous braided bracelets, necklaces and much more! We have wanted to have a go at Kumihimo for a while but we were always a little daunted by it as the effect it creates looks so intricate, however after having a go with this kit we just couldn't put it down!

Once we'd had a go with the cords that come as part of the kit we just couldn't resist experimenting some more and so our quest to find things to braid began! We experimented with finer threads which made great little friendship bracelets perfect for charm beads. Once we'd finished with that we just had to have a go with wires. We had a go with 0.6mm Copper wire which made a great 'wire cage' effect and a finer 0.4mm silver plated wire which made for a super sparkly effect perfect for a delicate bracelet! The wire creates a stiff but not completely rigid effect which is perfect for creating necklet wires and bangle style bracelets.

The kit includes a Kumihimo disc which makes the braiding so easy, once you've got started all you need to do is fold the threads over each other from one side of the disc to the other...it really is that simple! And what's even better is this kit provides you with everything you need to get started with Kumihimo including a mix of threads, the disc, instructions, glue, clasps and much more! If you'd like to have a go with different threads and wires you can also choose to opt for our 'kit with extras' which includes the wires and threads we have experimented with here at Kernowcraft.

Take a look at our video demonstration on this product and have a go for yourself, we're sure you won't be disappointed with the beautiful effect you can create with ease!

Click here to see our Kumihimo kit!

7th November 2011