Comments on: What Length of Stretchy Cord for a Standard Size Bracelet?

By: T

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 06:39:17 +0000

In reply to Linda Tenney. What size of cording or elastic do you use?

By: Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:37:41 +0000

What length stretchy cord do you use for children’s bracelets?

By: Dee Stillman

Dee Stillman — Wed, 04 May 2016 02:18:30 +0000

I do the same as Linda Tenney. But I always start with a foot of cord regardless of the size I am making. It’s better to have more cord than too little. Extra length makes tying knots easier, especially for larger hands.
Have fun!

By: Janet

Janet — Tue, 03 May 2016 21:50:20 +0000

Linda that was very helpful…
Thank you,
Janet

By: Linda Tenney

Linda Tenney — Tue, 03 May 2016 17:28:46 +0000

John, I make hundreds of stretch cord bracelets with 8mm beads. I make them to be a finished length of about 7.25-7.75 inches. I cut about 10.5 inches of cord for this length.

IMPORTANT: Before you cut lengths of cord, remember to gently pre-stretch the cord a couple of times.

After stringing the beads, I do a square knot, then surgeon’s/square knot and dab with hypo cement. I let it cure for 24 hrs.

When trimming the excess cord (there’s about 1.5 inches excess on each end), I pull an end taut from the knot, then trim as close as possible to the knot. Repeat for the other end.

Lastly, I scrape off the excess glue with needle nose pliers and my nails.
Hope this helps!

By: Sarah S.

Sarah S. — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 01:36:35 +0000

this will depend on the beads you use. If you use small beads, you can make the bracelet shorter. if you use fat/large beads, you need to make it longer. Since stretchy cord is cheap(relatively) I would say cut about 12 inches, and fit to your wrist, tie, then cut off the excess.