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KUMIHIMO

Kumihimo is an ancient braiding technique, commonly used by the Japanese.
Traditionally made with cording, being a bead shop, we had to use beads!
You will need a Kumihimo disk, spoolies, and a weight to go along with your beads.
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Basic Kumihimo with Beads

Learn the basic 8-strand braid! We use 8/0 seed beads, 3mm cubes, 4x3mm rondelles, drops; if it fits on the C-lon cording, why not?

***Special Sale*** $15 plus supplies!
Basic Kumihimo with Beads Class

Kumihimo with Chainmaille

This makes a great bangle!
Learn Kumihimo with Beads and Byzantine Chain Maille in the same class.

***Special Sale*** $15 plus supplies!
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Flat Kumihimo Braid

Maria is teaching this class with 12 strands of leather ... we love it!

***Special Sale*** $15 plus supplies!
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Leather Kumihimo Bracelet

Using 1mm leather and very few beads, create this unique version of Kumihimo. This braid has twelve strands (instead of our usual eight).

***Special Sale*** $15 plus supplies!
Leather Kumihimo Class 12 Strand Braid

Kumihimo with Unicorne Drops

This is a wonderful necklace made with hand-made Unicorne drop beads. Learn to figure out the counts to position your beads where you want them!

***Special Sale*** $15 plus supplies!
Kumihimo with Unicorne Beads

Kumihimo with Farfalle

Virtually everyone who tries Kumihimo loves it.
It's so different than bead weaving ... eight strands are braided together with the help of a Kumihimo disc ... we can help guide you to greatness!

***Special Sale*** $15 plus supplies!

kumihimo with farfalle beads

NEW!
Reversible Kumihimo

Designed to look like a "Dovera" bracelet ... only with Kumihimo instead of bead crochet! This braid is pretty flat because of the larger side beads.

***Special Sale*** $15 plus supplies!
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Other Stuff We've Done with Kumihimo

Kumihimo with Beads
Kumihimo with Unicorne Rondelles
Kumihimo with Long Magatama Beads
Kumihimo with Long Magatamas
kumihimo with 15/0s
Kumihimo with 15/0s
Kumihimo with Farfalle and Dagger Beads
Kumihimo with Farfalle and Daggers
Kumihimo with Unicorne Drops
Kumihimo with Unicorne Drops
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