Make It Yourself: Adjustable Knot Beaded Bracelets (No Clasps Needed!)

Calling all jewelry makers, DIY dreamers, and crafty parents! There’s one skill every beader should have in their creative toolkit—the Adjustable Knotting Technique. This clever method lets you make stylish, stackable beaded bracelets without using any clasps (yes, really!). Once you learn it, you’ll find yourself using it over and over again—it’s that versatile.

Why do we love this project so much?

✨ It’s perfect for beginners and seasoned makers alike
✨ No clasps means no fiddly hardware—just string, beads, and your own two hands
✨ It’s completely customizable with different colors, charms, and bead combos
✨ It’s a hit with kids (trust us, they’ll want to make one for every friend they have)
✨ These bracelets are unisex and universally loved—yep, even your favorite celebs are wearing them!

Whether you call them friendship bracelets, love strands, or boho stackers, we’ll walk you through how to create your own using the adjustable knotting technique. It’s simple, satisfying, and the results are something you’ll be proud to wear or gift!

So grab your supplies, round up your mini makers, and let’s get knotting!

Materials Need for Adjustable Knot Beaded Bracelets

• 2 pieces of silk cord (or dacron cord, silk cord, waxed Irish linen etc.)
• Beads of your choosing (make sure the bead holes are large enough to fit over the cord)
• Scissors
  
  

Step by Step Instructions for Adjustable Knot Beaded Bracelets

Step 1: Start your bracelet by cutting a piece of cord that’s about 3-4 inches longer than your wrist size. You can use very thin leather cord, waxed Irish linen, or silk cord like we did, for these types of bracelets.

Step 2: 2 inches from the end of your cord, tie a simple knot.

Step 3: String on your chosen beads – make sure you play around with color, texture, shape and size here. This is where you can get the most creative! Go for a refined, minimal look, or a burst of rainbow colors – the possibilities are endless and only you know what matches your personality the best! We loved cooking up these fun, candy-store inspired designs.

Step 4: Once all your beads are on, tie another knot on your cord. This should also be around 2 inches from the end of your string.

Step 5: Add a couple more beads of your choosing and tie a knot on the very end of the cord. Do this step on both sides of your bracelets.

Step 6: Take the ends of your cord, form a circle with your bracelet, and overlap the sections with no beads on them. Cut another piece of cord in a matching or contrasting color, that is about 4 inches long.

Step 7: Grab the two ends of your bracelet, and hold the first inch of the cord that will be your sliding knot, parallel to the bracelet cords.

Step 8: Fold the longer tail of your knot string over to create a loop on one side.

Step 9: Using your thumb and your index finger, hold onto all the pieces of cord. With your dominant hand, start wrapping the longer tail of the cord over the other three layers. Don’t do this too tightly just yet.

Step 10: Wrap the longer tail 4-5 times.

Step 11: Feed the end of tail through the loop on the left hand side of the knot.

Step 12: Grab both tails sticking out from both sides, and slowly but securely pull on them to tighten the knot completely.

Step 13: Tie simple, small knots, as close to your sliding knot as possible.

Step 14: Snip the ends of your cord off, to finish your sliding knot! And with that, you’re done! Time to make a whole bunch for your girlfriends! (Who says adults can’t totally rock friendship bracelets!)

Wrap It Up: Your Creativity, Your Style 

And there you have it: your very own adjustable knot bracelet, made with love and a little bit of craft magic! Once you’ve mastered the technique, the possibilities are endless. Play with colors, mix up your bead patterns, or add charms to make each one as unique as you are.

Want to take your designs even further? We’ve got you covered. Our DIY bracelet kits are curated with color-coordinated beads, quality cords, and everything you need to get inspired, whether you’re crafting solo or with your kids.

✨ Made in the Shade Ombre Bracelet Kit – for a colorful vibe, and good for all ages!
✨ Rope Me In Bracelet Kit – for a bold, boho style

These kits are perfect for gifting, party activities, or just a weekend of creative play. However you make them, we hope your bracelets bring you joy, connection, and lots of compliments.

Happy knotting! 🧵💖