How Do You Make a Mala Necklace
String Your Beads in the Order You Desire, Knotting Between Each or Adding Your Spacer Beads. … Using the Two Ends of Your Cord, Tie a Simple Knot to Complete...
String your beads in the order you desire, knotting between each or adding your spacer beads. … Using the two ends of your cord, tie a simple knot to complete the circle. … Add your guru bead. … Attach your tassel or additional embellishments by threading both cord ends through the loops or stringing holes.
How do you start a mala necklace?
- Step 1: Cut a length of cord (5 feet for a 108-bead mala necklace is suggested). …
- Step 2: Tie off one end of your cord and leave a 5-to-8-inch tail. …
- Step 3: Start stringing your beads and pull a tight knot after each bead using your thumbnail to push the knot tight against the bead.
What cord do you use for a mala necklace?
Silk thread is a great choice for smaller, lighter gemstones like 4mm amethyst, garnet, or citrine. (Thinking spring with those colors!) When I make my gemstone mala beads, or if you’re using a strand or two of larger, heavier beads (around 8mm in size), I prefer to use S-Lon cord.
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