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How to Make a Kumihimo Disk

I love a good Kumihimo braiding sesh. The constant repetition of swapping threads and turning the disk is enough to ease even the most stressful of days. Watching the intertwined cords build up to make an aesthetically pleasing cord that you can then use to make awesome jewellery is so satisfying. I recommend it to everyone and with this tutorial you don’t even need to go out and buy any specialist tools or materials to get started.

Materials:

Foam Sheets

Glue

Scissors/Craft Knife

Instructions:

1. Depending on the thickness of your foam glue a few sheets together to make a foam pad around 1/4″ thick. Leave to fully dry.

2. Draw a circle about 10 cm / 4″ on to the foam and cut out.

3. Cut another small circle out from the middle about 2 cm / 1″.

4. Cut small slits in the foam; north, south, east and west.

5. Cut four more slits in the middle of these points.

6. Cut eight more slits in between the existing cuts.

7. Do this one more time to create a total of 32 cuts in the board.

Thread on your strings and get braiding! You can number the cuts 1 – 32 if you have particularly complex pattern to follow. If you want to make a basic braid follow this tutorial (click on the image to go to full tutorial) to get started. Now it’s time to go get into a new Netflix series and unwind. You deserve it!

 

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  1. Ice Pandora says

    July 6, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    That’s pretty awesome and yet simple DIY c: thanks! Xx

    Reply
  2. Gen says

    July 6, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    This craft is the best idea. A while ago, I bought a kumihimo disk to replace my cardboard one and ! found that that the cardboard one worked much better :)

    Reply
    • fran says

      July 9, 2014 at 10:43 pm

      Really!? DIY wins! :D

      Reply
    • Kl says

      May 2, 2020 at 12:07 am

      Yeah it does work

      Reply
  3. Alexis @ Persia Lou says

    July 7, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    I’ve never tried this before. Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
    • fran says

      July 9, 2014 at 10:49 pm

      It’s so relaxing. I highly recommend!

      Reply
  4. Ria Smits says

    July 28, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    Hello Fran

    Thank you so very much for sharing because I need something simpel to relax because life can be very stressfull so every now and than.
    So thanks again from Ria

    Reply
  5. rose says

    September 19, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    can you use cardboard to make one?

    Reply
    • Elle says

      August 31, 2017 at 9:54 pm

      yes. I just finished a few for a children’s demonstration. You just can’t tug hard on them.

      Reply
  6. Norman Murillo says

    July 13, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Hi i think its easier if we use an old cd, saves us alot of cutting, just sying

    Reply
    • Elle says

      August 31, 2017 at 9:55 pm

      How do you cut the notches to hold the thread?

      Reply
  7. Nan says

    March 19, 2020 at 12:45 am

    Thanks, I haven’t found a DIY square one yet but used this to make some “fresh chains” out of sterling silver and copper wire. Great tutorial and awesome share!

    Reply

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