DIY Hex Nut Bracelet

Materials:

• 18 small hex nuts
• 3 yards of leather cord
• scissors
• craft wire
• wire cutters
• flat nose pliers
• clipboard (or something to hold your work)
• two split rings
• one charm
• one small jump ring
• one closure of your choice

Instructions:

1. Cut leather cord into three sections of approximately 1 yard each.
    
2. Fold the three lengths of cord in half and loop (with half hitch) over split ring.
    
3. Secure the ring on the clipboard and braid for 1 inch.
    
4. Separate the cords into three sections of two.
    
5. Thread a hex nut onto the far left cords and position nut close to base of braid; cross cords to center.
    
6. Thread a hex nut onto the far right cords and position nut close to base of previous hex nut; cross cords to center.
    
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all 18 hex nuts.
    
8. Braid for approximately 3 inches.
    
9. Tie the left and middle sections, then the middle and right to secure.
    
10. Fold the braided section onto itself approximately 1 inch and thread the end through the second split ring, positioning the ring at the fold.
     
11. Using the loose cord ends, tie a knot at the base of the knot, securing both knotted end and bracelet.
     
12. Using a piece of wire, wrap directly below the knot to secure. Flatten edges with pliers.
     
13. Using another piece of wire, wrap the loose ends approximately 1 inch up and secure; flatten with pliers. Trim ends.
     
14. On beginning split ring, open split ring gently and attach charm.
     
15. Open jump ring; attach closure to open jump ring, and then open jump ring to the split ring with the charm. Close jump ring.
     
16. Enjoy!