How To Make Worry Beads

Worry beads are a fun, easy way to unwind or enter into a mood. They can be made with almost any type of worry or stress, so let’s get started!

When making worry beads, you will need some paper and/or cardboard. Paper can be regular paper, printer paper, or even drafting paper if you want to use a more formal term for your worry beads.

Printer paper is an excellent choice of material because it can be folded and saved in many ways. You can even buy lightweight foam circles that are similar in shape to a worry bead and slip them inside the bead when making it.

Vinyl sleeves work great as thepaper does not have to be folded before using as a canvas. Make sure to leave some space between the vinyl so that it does not squeeze down on the paper!

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Find a thread that matches your beads

When making worry beads, you will need a thread that matches the length of the bead. The thread should be soft and gentle enough to be trued and bent without breaking.

To make a worry bead, start with a needle and thread to create a loop in your thread. Then, draw another loop over the first, creating a circle.

With a bit of pressure, pull the two ends of your knot together until they hold. Then, tie another circle over the same end, creating an ever-ending string.

Worry beads are a great way to express yourself! They are also cute on someone else as they can make them stick them in a stress-beading routine.

Pick up a needle

When making your worry beads, you will need a needle to pass the thread through the middle of the bead. This will create the hole that passes the thread through.

You can get a small one or a large one depending on how many times you want to make them. If making them often, get a large one so that you can pass it through easily.

Make sure to keep your needle clean and ready to use! He or she will need it for making the hole in the bead and passing the thread through.

Then, take your thread and pass it through the needle twice.

String your beads onto the thread

When you are ready to make your bead strings, first prepare the thread by adding a small amount of glue to one end and then passing the thread through a needle and then pulling out.

Then, tie a knot in the middle of the thread and weave it through your desired length of string. Now, pull up hard and let bounce back before tying off another end to it.

That is it! You have made your first worried bead! Now make many to learn how to control your stress!

Making worried beads is an easy way to make some time pass by while you worry. They are also good for washing your hands since they are made out of rubber or plastic.

Make a knot at the end of your thread

When you are making your worry beads, you will need a long thread. The longer the thread, the bigger your worry bead will look.

So, make sure to get a long thread when you start making your beads!

You will also need a seamarker or zigzag stitch to close off the end of your thread. This will prevent your thread from coming loose as you work.

Now that you have those things sorted out, let’s get started! Start with a bottom layer of yarn and draw a circle of smooth wool about 4 inches in diameter. Then, wrap the yarn around the perimeter of the circle three times and draw another circle of wool around it, creating a band of yarn around the bead.

Now let’s add our first layer of worries! Begin by taking one of your worries and placing it on top of the previous worries, then take another piece of wool and wrap it around each piece to cover up the gap.

Begin rolling your beads between your fingers

Start with your small circles of worry. You will roll your fingers between them to make them larger and thicker.

Continuing, you will wrap your fingers around the wrist as you tighten your fists. When you pull your hands apart, the roundness of the beads makes a “pop” as they break apart.

This action creates a sound for your worries, a rhythm to them that is echoed in your chest where you breathe. When this happens regularly, it becomes habit-forming.

Keep rolling and sounding out the worries until they are as big and loud as you want them to be!

This process can take some time, so do not worry about it- just keep rolling! You will get the hang of it soon enough.

Practice, practice, and more practice!

Make worry beads for a few different scenarios. These beads can help you realize what situations may cause you stress or worry.

You can make them for school, because then you can add the date and time to remind yourself of the situation. Or, make them for stressful situations such as your job search, relationships, etc.

The key is to make your bead small enough that you can easily see it. If you make them too big, they will not be able to fit in your hand comfortably.

Know which hand you prefer using

When making worry beads, you must know which hand you prefer to use for cutting the circles.

Some people prefer to use their left hand for cutting the circles, while others prefer their right. This is a matter of preference!

The preferred hand direction depends on how you want your worry beads to look. Some people like to fold their wrist in toward their side as they make their worried circle. Other people like to spread their wrist apart and make their worried circle with a touch of symmetry.

Either way, both options include making the second and third fingers of your left hand longer than the one finger that makes the worried circle. This is because the second finger is used to draw out the shape of the bead and join it together.

Have a good grip on your beads

Making worry beads is a good way to work on your grip, wrist strength, and hand/articulation skills. It’s also a very tactile skill, so make sure you are able to hold your bead in your hand for a few seconds before placing it in the die.

That means your wrist and hands must be able to get a good grip on the die!

To make this easier, try using two pairs of thin elasticbands to wrap around your wrist. One band should be used to hold the bead in the die, and the other should be used to wrap the string around the top of the bead.