How to Make the Fireworks Bracelet with 3-Needle Chain
This bracelet is a stunning sparkler of celebration colors! It brings together a palette of SilverSilk 3-Needle Chains using macrame knots and a button of your choice. Follow along each step, in video form as well as written steps below, to recreate your own Fireworks bracelet.
Before we dive into the magic, let's gather our tools and materials:
Tools:
Cutters (Lindström Tools): Essential for cutting the SilverSilk 3-Needle Chains
Chain nose pliers (Wubbers Tools): Ideal for working jump rings
Round nose pliers: Necessary for making a wire-wrapped loop charm
Thread burner: Perfect for securing the ends of nylon cording
Foam core board: Use any board or surface to secure the bracelet to while knotting
Washi tape: This will be used to secure the ends of the chain to the board
Chip clip and a spare length of knotting cord: Perfect to secure the button to the top of the board.
Materials:
22in • SilverSilk 3-Needle Chain, Olive
22in • SilverSilk 3-Needle Chain, River
22in • SilverSilk 3-Needle Chain, Fuchsia
22in • SilverSilk 3-Needle Chain, Orange
1 • Button with shank (sample button is 18mm)
120in • .5mm or .8mm Nylon knotting cord
Charms or bead baubles
Fireworks Bracelet Video Tutorial
Fireworks Bracelet Written Step-By-Step Guide
Step 1: Gathering Materials
Begin by cutting four 3-Needle Chain lengths in the following colors: Fuschia, Orange, Olive, and River. Note: Think about cutting double the measure of your desired bracelet length, plus 6in for the closure we will make in a later step. Once the lengths are trimmed to your preferred size, set them aside.
Pick up and open a 6mm jump ring and secure it to the shank of your button. String the jump ring onto all four of the 3-Needle Chains and bring it to the midpoint of the chains.
Tip: If you aren’t sure of length, simply cut 22in of 3-Needle Chain. We will use Step 3 to hone a more precise measurement, and any extra length may be trimmed at the end.
Step 2: Preparing Your Work Surface
Cut a scrap of knotting cord and use it to feed through your button shank. Use a chip clip to secure the cord by clipping to the top of a foam core board. Cut a piece of Washi tape and use that to tape down the ends of the 3-Needle Chain to the foam core board. Make sure to keep the 3-Needle Chains at their midpoint, securing their ends evenly at the bottom.
Step 3: Completing Eight Square Knots over all Chains
Cut a 20- to 24 in-length of knotting cord. Bring its midpoint under the bundle of 3-Needle Chain. Begin tying square knots, which you will see that the chains will bundle together quite nicely. Tie a total of 8 knots, or as many as desired. Once you are finished, go ahead and trim the remaining knotting cord tails and use a thread burner to melt them. Melting them close to the knot will make them super secure.
Tip: Counting Square Knots
When you form each side of your knot, a little “hat” will form. Each of these hats counts as one knot.
Step 4: Knotting the Button Closure
Move to work at the bottom of your bracelet. Measure from the button to the point where the button should connect. This is a great spot to try on the bracelet. Remember that the chain will need to overlap the button. You can mark the spot you’d like the button to sit with a felt tip marker. And, you won’t have to worry about the mark because that portion of the chain will later be covered with knots.
Cut a 70in-length of your knotting cord and tie four square knots, approximately 1in above the place you’d like the button to sit when worn.
Step 5: Separating the Strands
Separate the strands of 3-Needle Chain so you have four chains on each side. Working with just the single strands of knotting cord on each side, begin to tie half hitch knots over the four chains. Measure your button to determine the length you’ll need to make with knots. The 18mm button will fit best with ten hitch knots on each side.
Tip for Counting Hitch Knots: Hitch knots may also be counted by looking for the hats. The hats for a hitch knot form when both halves of the knot are completed. The cord is brought over the four chains, then under the chains. Then bring the cord up through the loop it made. Tighten. For the second half, first pass the cord under the chain, then over, then up through the loop.
Step 6: Bringing the 3-Needle Chains Together
Once all your hitch knots are complete on both sides, begin forming square knots over all eight of the 3-Needle Chains. Complete a total of six square knots. Trim the tails and burn the ends to melt and secure your knots. As an added touch of design detail, trim the tassel ends of the 3-Needle Chain and fan out evenly for a fuller look.
Step 7: Adding a Decorative Centerpiece
Cut a 20in-length of knotting cord and bring the midpoint under the center point of your bracelet. Begin by tying four square knots, then string on a charm and/or wrapped loop bead onto your knotting cord on one side. Complete four more square knots to secure your precious charm or bauble in place, then trim and burn the cord tails to secure everything.
Tip for Making Variations: Before beginning Step 4, try stringing beads onto the 3-Needle Chain for extra decoration and interest. You can also skip Step 7 to have a free, multi-strand look with just beads instead. Don’t feel like you must go off just these instructions. Try all the ideas you have!
Conclusion:
I hope the free-spirit colors and organic macrame of this design inspires brings you inspiration and all the feelings of warm, summer nights in the park. May your summer be filled with campfires, sparklers, fireworks, friends and festivities. Be sure to check out the video tutorial and give it a thumbs up if you enjoyed it!
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