Demonstrates basic techniques of braiding, knotting, and weaving and offers patterns for over fifty projects.

An illustrated guide to creating jewelry using hemp, for both beginning and seasoned crafters.

Hemp bracelets have become a very popular kid craft, analogous to friendship bracelets. If you are selling Friendship Bracelets (978-1-57421-866-4) or Parachute Cord Craft (978-1-57421-371-3) then you will sell this book also. Hemp is coming out in a variety of thicknesses and colors, providing new options for making creative bracelets. This book shows fashion‐conscious kids and ‘tweens how to get the popular look with easy-to-follow step-by-step photos.

If you want to learn how to make hemp jewelry, then this is the guide for you. This is a highly informative step-by-step guide with pictures that demonstrates the fundamentals of hemp jewelry making in a fun and whimsical way. The expert author really connects with the reader on a personal level to give a treasure trove of information: from tools that are needed, to the history of macramé, to choosing the best beads and hemp. There is even a section dedicated to dying hemp. The main focus is in teaching basic macramé knots, along with other techniques such as braiding and weaving, to give the reader a well-rounded base on which to start making jewelry of his or her own. More advanced methods, however, are touched on throughout the guide in ways that can easily be understood by a beginner. Included are several techniques for making adjustable jewelry as well, for those who might want to sell their creations. You will also find numerous tips from the author on general technique, based off of years of experience, in this complete and comprehensive guide for the average beginner. There is something within these pages for everyone, whether they have been making jewelry for years or have never made a piece of jewelry in their lives. As you go through the book you will see how easy it is to learn how to make hemp jewelry, step by step. About the Expert Tabitha Clark was born in LaGrange, GA. As a preteen, she moved to the Carrollton, GA area and has been settled there since. Now married with one son, she is a fulltime homemaker, homeschooler and artist. She enjoys painting, writing, photography and cooking; or almost anything that obliges a creative flair. In her spare time, Tabitha focuses her energy on jewelry making. She has been making and selling hemp jewelry for about 10 years, and continually experiments with new knots, designs, and beads to craft unique, one of a kind pieces. She is passionate about creating and welcomes every opportunity to share her art and techniques with the world. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Add instant eco-chic street fashion to any outfit with friendship bracelets! Get that trendy bohemian look with bountiful, bright colors on your arms and wrists. Inside you’ll find dozens of stylish designs and easy techniques for making beautiful bracelets with embroidery floss and hemp. Friendship Bracelets offers fresh ideas for expressing yourself with the texture and beauty of intricate knotwork. You’ll find cool patterns here for making chevrons, stripes, waves, diamonds, and more, with step-by-step instructions for each knot pattern. Gorgeous color photographs illustrate variations in every style, from classic and natural to playful and eclectic. Stack your bracelets for a boho arm party, and embellish them with beads and buttons. Learn how to make inexpensive hemp jewelry in fun colors, inspired by laidback hippie vibes. Transform ordinary friendship bracelets from middle school memories to chic contemporary pieces you’ll be proud to wear. Whether you’re going bohemian, mod, or all-out fashionista, Friendship Bracelets will help you to create exactly the look you want.

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating a variety of earrings, bracelets, anklets, rings, necklaces, chokers, and watchbands using hemp and beads.

Welcome to the wonderful world of hemp jewelry making! If you are a crafter, you will absolutely love making hemp jewelry. It is an easy yet intricate way to create beautiful jewelry that you can sell or give as gifts. Here is what you will learn in this 101 guide to hemp: • What hemp is and why it is such a great material to use. • How to care for hemp jewelry. • How to plan a hemp project. • How to start a hemp project. • Square knots. • Spiral knots. • Alternating square knots. • Fishbone knots. • Half-hitch knots. • Josephine knots. • Vertical Lark’s Head knots. • Alternating Lark’s Head knots. • How to close your project off. • How to add beads. • How to add buttons. • Some great project ideas and places to search for inspiration. So if you want to get into this great craft, you should pick up this book and start practicing now. All you need is some hemp cord, some scissors, this book, a few beads, and some inspiration and determination to make lovely jewelry. You will find it easy to make hemp as long as you have fun with it. There is no need to stress or be perfect. Instead, just enjoy it and make a hobby out of it. Maybe you will even be able to make some extra cash through this hobby if you so desire. About the Expert Robyn McComb has been making hemp jewelry since she was eleven years old. After her first macramé bracelet, she was hooked. Since learning the unique craft of knotting hemp jewelry, Robyn has undertaken a lifelong journey of learning new knots and experimenting with new styles of jewelry. When she was twenty, she invented hemp earrings and hemp wedding garters after realizing that she never saw them for sale anywhere. She also experiments with seedbeading and making hemp clothes. She has sold jewelry in stores and has created her own online Etsy business, Robyn’s Nest Creations. She has also taught basic hemp jewelry making techniques at her local community college. This is her first book on the topic. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.