Secrets to Kumihimo - 8 Strand Round Braid with Beads

In this installment of her 9-part Secrets to Kumihimo series, jewelry designer Elaine shows us how to weave seed beads and pearls into your Kumihimo braid for added texture and elegance. Learn how to finish the bracelet with decorative bead caps and an S-clasp top give your design a clean, professional touch. #firemountaingems #kumihimo #diybracelet Shop Kumihimo Supplies: https://firemtn.co/4m7Fo6X Shop Hook Clasps: https://firemtn.co/4fuGNBY Shop Eye Pins: https://firemtn.co/45johYr Shop Bead Caps: https://firemtn.co/3HmXfYf 🔴Sign up for emails and get a FREE eBook: https://firemtn.co/48jD0DT 🔴Visit our website for more free tutorials and jewelry-making resources: https://firemtn.co/3Ael0hF 🔴Shop over 100,000 other Jewelry-Making Supplies here: https://firemtn.co/4h9XbrU 🔴Want a FREE catalog? Follow this link: https://firemtn.co/4hjRMys Socialize with us here! ☑️Facebook - https://bit.ly/FMG-FaceBook ☑️Instagram - https://bit.ly/FMG-Instagram ☑️Pinterest - https://bit.ly/FMG-Pinterest ☑️Twitter - https://bit.ly/Twitter-FMG Copyright 2008-2026 Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, Inc. All rights reserved. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Supplies You Will Need 01:23 Step 1: Setting Up and Prepping Strings 02:54 Step 2: Threading Pearls and Seed Beads 04:00 Step 3: Wrapping Threads to Huggy Spool 04:25 Step 4: Starting the Braiding Pattern 05:51 Tip on how to not lose your place 06:31 Step 5: Dropping in Beads 09:03 Progress on Braid 12:54 Step 6: Finishing the Braid 13:14 Step 7: Secure Braid with a Knot and Trim Excess 13:39 Step 8: Adding Bead Cap 14:39 Step 9: Creating Loop 15:26 Step 10: Add S-Hook Clasp 15:42 Final Result!