Instructions by Karen Thomas. Materials: 5 silver, 5 black/silver speckled & 2 red Mizuhiki paper cords small-tipped scissors 1/2" clear tape glue Steps: 1. Cut the silver and black speckled cords in half (to 18 inches each). 2. Hold the black/silver lengths together and bend at center, forming a loop. Tape tightly 2 inches from the looped end. 3. Bend the second group of silver cords, forming a loop, and lay this loop over the first, near the taped area (figure A). 4. Bring the cord ends around the first loop and up through the bottom of it ( figure B). 5. Tape the second group 2 inches from the loop end, forming a square knot (figure C). 6. Bring the ends of each group around, forming a circle and overlapping them 1 inch (figure D). Tape down. 7. Use one full red cord to make a 1-inch-long finishing knot around the taped area (figure E). 8. Cut the other red cord in half and use one to make a 1/2-inch-long finishing knot over the taped area of each loop (figure F). 9. Apply glue on ends. Trim excess cord with small-tipped scissors. Try different color combinations for: - creativity and imagination: yellow, orange and gold - success: pink, green and silver - tranquility: light blue, lavender and gold - healing: brown, black and pearl white
RESOURCES :
Mitzuhiki paper cords - Yasutomo
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Shimmer and Shine
by Greg Hamamoto
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GUESTS :
Karen Thomas
Yasutomo Creative Development
c/o Yasutomo and Company
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Website: www.karenelaine.com
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