Mystery Braid - Five Strands
How to Make the Five Strand Mystery Braid
This is the easy instruction to learn how to make a Five Strand Mystery Braid.
This braiding skill can be applied to wide range of leather works like key fobs, bracelet, leather strap and others.
Your unique idea will expand the variety of the creations.
This sample item is Mystery Braid Leather Bracelet Kit - 5 Strands.
1.PREPARATION
Cut the leather strap into five equal strands. Do not cut strap ends. Then punch the holes for the snap button.
It’s a good idea to finish the edges and flesh side with your preferred application before braiding.
2.BRAIDING
STEP 1
Turn the grain side toward you. Place BLUE between WHITE and GREEN.
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STEP 2
Pass RED over BLUE.
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STEP 3
Pass YELLOW over RED.
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STEP 4
Pass WHITE over YELLOW.
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STEP 5
Pass GREEN over WHITE.
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STEP 6
Pass the strap end through the slit between GREEN and WHITE so it shows you the flesh side.
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STEP 7
Pass BLUE over GREEN.
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STEP 8
Pass RED over BLUE.
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STEP 9
Pass YELLOW over RED.
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STEP 10
Pass WHITE over YELLOW.
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STEP 11
Pass GREEN over WHITE.
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STEP 12
Pass the strap end through the slit beween WHITE and GREEN so it shows you the grain side.
Then, move the braided stitch to the the upper side.
Repeat the steps above until the braid fills the strap.
Expected number of cycles is 3 times to make "Mystery Braid Leather Bracelet Kit - 5 Strands(L)", and 2 times to make M size.
