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BRAIDING & KNOTS:
Another hot craft is weaving hemp either natural or colored,
thick or thin into bracelets, necks and key chains. Many children like to weave beads into their designs.
Making Friends Store
Need beads? Scout craft supplies? Basic kids craft
supplies?
Bulk packs for scouts, Sunday school teachers, homeschoolers and more!
Check this store out.
Also great Braiding and
knotting lessons:
Hemp Friendship Bracelet,Daisy Friendship Bracelet,Braided Suede
Bracelet.
Knotted silk cord necklace.
Has some great diagrams and patterns.
This site is for knots for ropes but some of the knots can be used with other materials.
The DMC thread company has been around for years.
They have an incredible web page with free projects and downloads.
Many using knots and threads. Friendship bracelets, ankle bracelets, zipper pulls and more.
Pepperell.com's hints.
Jewish Knots and Braiding Projects
Many
Jewish Camps, Schools, Scouts etc. teach how to braid hemp or gymp.
My son's
Sunday school made their own Tallit!
This tallit was to be used in prayers
before Sunday school. (so really informal)
The choices for material were very
unique.
I have since seen great material at Judaica 1-800-Dreidel.com and kits at
Artkitsetc.com.
See my Make your own
tallit page for more links for supplies and knotting directions.
I highly recommend this project but if you are not ready for this
yet, how about learning to tie the tallis/tallit strings as a great heritage
project instead of just playing around?
Artkitsetc has strings and directions in
an inexpensive kit form.
Many Sisterhoods, Temples etc are having classes on making your own tallit.
If you need guidance check out the companies for kits and directions on my Jewish resource page.
GIMP, Gymp, Plastic Lacing,
Lanyard, Boondoggling:
Margo of Beadie Critter Fame reminded me to include one of my personal old favorites of gymp/lanyard.
Before the craze for
hemp braiding there was lanyard or gimp.
An old favorite for camps and scouts
that is now hot again thanks to the many new books available at craft stores
showing how to add beads, make animals and weaving into other projects.
My campers especially liked the new Mega gymp available at many craft
stores.
Extra wide and easier for some to
use.
It comes in great glow in the dark colors and with patterns.
Although the
patterns are on one side and therefore show up in unexpected colors from the
back side of the gymp.
I have had a few people tell me they have had trouble finding supplies on line and no stores near by see new updated links below.
I used a lot of my thin gymp (regular gymp compared to Mega
gymp) on in beadie animal projects.
It is easier for many children
to use.
I describe on my beadie page that wide beadie animals will bend with
gymp.
I have since then received a suggestion from Tessa Moulyn of Canada
that
she steams her projects using a warm iron and a damp cloth. Sounds great!
Thanks Tessa.
Lanyard.com directions and videos for basic and
advance stitches.
BOONDOGGLING = GYMP
He has great information. Plus:
Supply Sources with lessons on each site.
Has some projects for gymp, wire and more.
I especially like their TOOLS for braiding,wire, gymp and more. The Weave Wheel to start gymp/braids is great.
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S & S Worldwide sells gymp, lacing etc.
S & S Worldwide sells gymp, lacing etc.
Search on Gymp and Lacing.
Check out the two
sided lacing kits #LA 429Check out there overstock section. Now on sale smiley face
gymp! Item number LA406
They also carry Holographic Lace in bulk #LA418.
Comes in pack of 12 rolls in 6 colors.
S & S Worldwide also sells many lacing kits for preschools and elementary schools
skills.
Macrame Hair Knots and Braiding
See more macrame
and braiding at my mini store pages
Beginner lacing(preschool)