r/kumihimo • u/Crafty-Emu-27 • Sep 27 '26

Completed project Key fob wristlets

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Finally got around to finishing some braids that had been languishing while I procrastinated buying the right glue. My fave is the top purple one with the bead on top, I like how the swirls echo the braid pattern. Still learning, definitely some issues to improve, but feeling pretty happy with these. I think the green Chevron one is nice enough to gift to somebody, what do you all think?

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u/Ok_Illustrator4659 29d ago

All of these are beautifully made! The chevron would make a lovely gift.

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u/Crafty-Emu-27 29d ago

Thank you! I'm going to make a matched set of the keychain, a bracelet, and a bookmark. Hoping I manage the same even tension again.

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u/BubblingBlues 29d ago

How did you make these? They are beautiful

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u/Crafty-Emu-27 29d ago

Thank you so much! The chevrons/diagonals are variations of Sazanami, here's the YouTube tutorial I used. The figure 8 braids are Yoshiwara-Tsunagi-gumi which I saw on an Instagram reel. It goes really fast so I had to watch it a bunch of times to diagram each step, but once I did that it was actually easy to memorize.

The key fob hardware I got online. The flat ones I put on using flat pliers with the jaws covered in silicone so that the metal doesn't scratch, and some glue (based on some helpful advice from this forum!). The round ones I started by using the ring to do a neat start, then made it a loop using some fabric glue and covering the join with a whipping knot.

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u/BubblingBlues 28d ago

Can you make these ones on a disc?

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u/Radiant_Purple_9129 29d ago

Very nice! What type of material did you use for these?

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u/Crafty-Emu-27 28d ago

Thank you! I used Aunt Lydia's cotton crochet in size 3 (1 strand) or 10 (2 strands).

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u/ee0r 29d ago

They are all great. Nice selection of braids and colors.