More to come...

I have been trying to get up a post about origami boxes for two days but have had a few technical issues with the illustrations. Till then I will try and do a simple craft that won't require a picture.

Here goes.

A spiral bracelet

Materials:

3-5 pieces of embroidery thread or other thick, bright colored string.
Tape

Measure the thread to 3x's the length you want the finished bracelet to be. Be sure to account for the tie.

1.Place all threads together and tie a knot at the very top and another about 2 inches down for the first tie.

2.Tape the strings down, between the knots, to a table.

3.Lay the threads in your palm. Grab the threads and make a thumbs-up sign. The thread should enter in the top of your hand with the loose end hanging down.

4.Choose the first color you want to start with and separate it from the bundle in your hand.

5.Loop it half way around the out side of your thumb and cross it over the bundle to where the thread makes a "4" shape.

6.Take the end of the thread, still around your thumb and loop it under the bundle and up through the triangle of the "4".

7.From there pull your thumb out and pull the thread tight to the knot.

8.Repeat steps 5-7 10 times.

9.Pick the next color and repeat steps 5-8.

10.Remember your bracelet can only be as long as your shortest thread so stop using a color when it gets to the right length.

11.When all your thread is about to the right length tie all the strings together in a single knot at the base of the last color then tie another knot at the very end of the string.

If anyone tries a craft out I would love to post some pictures. Just send them to me.