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Beaded Bag Charm
useful
A 40 centimetre length of waxed cotton cord folds over a 25 millimetre split ring, carries four wooden beads, and ends in a doubled overhand stopper knot. The simple construction leaves the beads visible and makes a light charm for a bag zip or handle.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time to try
- 30 min
- Craft
- beading
The workbench
Gather your materials.
Materials
- 40 cm of 1 mm waxed cotton cord
- four wooden beads, each 10–12 mm across with a 3 mm hole
- one 25 mm split ring
Tools
- sharp scissors
- ruler
- small tray for the beads
Skills
- bead threading
- lark's head knot
- overhand knot
- attachment
A first look
Follow the thread.
Prepare the cord
Measure 40 centimetres of 1 mm waxed cotton cord and cut it cleanly. Place the four wooden beads in a small tray so they cannot roll away while you work.
About 4 minAttach the ring
Fold the cord exactly in half. Pass the folded middle through the 25 mm split ring, bring the two free ends through the folded loop, and pull the lark’s head knot snug against the ring without crossing the cord.
About 5 minThread the beads
Hold the two free cord ends together as one doubled strand. Thread all four wooden beads over both ends, one at a time. Slide the first bead close to the split ring, then slide the remaining three directly against it so the group stays compact.
About 7 minTie the stopper knot
Below the last bead, form a loop with the doubled cord and pass both free ends through it twice before pulling the overhand knot firm. Keep the knot close enough to hold the beads while leaving the ring and beads free to move.
About 6 minTest and trim
Tug the split ring and beads in opposite directions to check the stopper knot. When it holds, trim both cord tails to 2 centimetres. Run a fingertip over the cut ends and leave the ring free to pivot.
About 4 minCheck the ring loop
Lift the charm by the split ring and let the beads hang freely. Confirm that the lark’s head knot stays against the ring and that the stopper remains below the last bead. Retie either knot before attaching the charm to a bag.
About 4 min