The Kumihimo Braiding Handbook: Make Beautiful Bracelets, Necklaces & Keychains with the Step-by-step Japanese Disk & Plate Instructions. (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798198052291)

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.


Author: Damien Padberg
ISBN-13: 9798198052291
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 05/21/2026
Pages: 82
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.17d