DZINESBYPAULA....handmade jewelry and chainmaille
WHAT IS KUMIHIMO?
Kumihimo Disc
Kumihimo is a method of braiding silk threads developed in Japan which is traditionally performed on special wooden stands called Maru Dai and Takadai. The literal translation of kumihimo means the "coming together (kumi) of threads (himo)".
Kumihimo braids were originally used as ties, cording and belts for clothing, and closures for Samurai armor. The braids are durable and beautiful and have patterns in them that are formed by varying the sequence of thread movements while creating the braids.
Modern crafters create kumihimo braids out of many different fibers besides silk and the braids are made into jewelry, hatbands, belts or decorative knotting and embellishments. Many crafters use small, portable foam or plastic versions of maru dai as alternative to the traditional wooden stands.
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Kumihimo braids were originally used as ties, cording and belts for clothing, and closures for Samurai armor. The braids are durable and beautiful and have patterns in them that are formed by varying the sequence of thread movements while creating the braids.
Modern crafters create kumihimo braids out of many different fibers besides silk and the braids are made into jewelry, hatbands, belts or decorative knotting and embellishments. Many crafters use small, portable foam or plastic versions of maru dai as alternative to the traditional wooden stands.
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CHERRIES JUBILEE
Beautiful shades of red in a variety of textured threads woven to make a 25 1/2" necklace. A gorgeous cherry quartz pendant suspended from a silver tone slide completes this creation. Fold over silver clasp and silver tone end caps finish this creation.
$
35.00
LEOPARD'S PROWL
Translucent leopard pendant with rhinestone eyes highlight this 25" necklace made of different textured threads in shades on pink,lilac, and purple. Silver end caps and lobster clasp finish this creation.
$
35.00
SUBTLE NATURE
Tear-drop shaped lime green acrylic pendant with silhouette of wild flowers in a darker kiwi green. It is suspended from a beautiful 20" braid woven from lime and kiwi shades of threads,,,entwined with gold seed beads. Finished with gold tone end caps and lobster clasp.
$
25.00
NIGHT GALAXY
**NOTE** Picture doesn't do this justice** This Sodalite pendant is a dark navy shade with veins of lighter blues and oranges crossing it. Looks like the night sky. It is on a 24 1/2" woven braid of matching threads in shades of orange,navy and light blue. Silver tone end caps and lobster clasp finish this piece.
$
25.00
SWEET JASPER
Truly unique jasper coin pendant is the focal point of this creation. It is a muted shades of slate blue, apricot, dark green and tan. It is suspended from a silver tone cone on a 25" woven braid in coordinating shades of slate blue and tan. It is one continuous cord and slips over the head..it HAS NO CLASP!
$
25.00
OCEAN DEEP
The lovely shades of greens and aqua in this Turquoise pendant remind me of looking into the deep ocean waters. The 2" pendant is suspended from a braided cord in shades of green and black. Finished with a silver toned clasp and end caps.
$
25.00
FALL FANTASY
A copper gilded real oak leaf highlights this creation. 22 1/2" braid in shades of copper and black threads woven with copper and broze hexagon beads. Gold tone end caps and lobster clasp finish this creation.
$
40.00
