Shamballa Bracelet: 7 Good Reasons to Make It Yourself

Inspired by a Tibetan prayer bracelet of spiritual origin, a simple bracelet of thread and wooden beads: the shamballa bracelet found itself projected to the rank of jewelry , sometimes luxuriously, in the years 2000-2010. Diverted from its primary function, popularized by celebrities like Karl Lagerfeld, Justin Bieber or Jay-Z - to each his own style - the now fancy bracelet has also been metamorphosed to the rhythm of fashion effects . Where does it come from? Why this name Shamballa? How did it go from mystical bracelet to shamballa jewels bracelet? Stay with us. Today, we lift the veil on the world of Shamballa and above all... we reveal some of the mysteries of the shamballa bracelet and 7 good reasons to make it yourself !

1- The Shamballa Bracelet is a Mythical object that takes on its full meaning when you make it yourself

Shambhala meaning

Are you looking for inner harmony? Shamballa or " Shambhala " means " place of peaceful happiness " in Sanskrit, an ancient language present in Hindu and Buddhist religious writings that is still used in scientific writings (just as it is in the West with Latin). But then why is Shamballa this "place of peaceful happiness"?

Did you know?

Presented in particular in the sacred texts of the Kalachakra Tantra "the wheel of time", Shambhala is the name of a mythical and mysterious country , designated guardian of the teaching transmitted by the Buddha. Reason why only the holders of an honorable karma could access this pure land which, although supposedly terrestrial, has never been located on any map...

To country and mythical teaching: mythical object

The acquisition and vision of Shamballa are intended to create a healthy existence for ourselves and our neighbor. This is an initiatory evolution taught by the Dalai Lama. This is how the Shamballa bracelet is part of a particular spirituality . Originally made of cord and wooden beads, the spheres present in the Tibetan bracelet are symbols referring to the body and the mind.

Make your own Shamballa bracelet

Beyond religions, by making this jewel yourself, the intention is to associate spiritual awareness and energy of materials. Mineral beads with multiple virtues, by assembling this style of bracelet yourself, you refocus on the essential : that is to say you or the person for whom it is intended.

2- Shamballa beads and macrame threads are inexpensive

What thread should I use to make Shamballa bracelets?

The most commonly used threads are macramé cords , which you can find on our website i-Perles.fr at very attractive prices. Among the most popular colors and threads in our collection:

• The 1.8 mm black waxed cotton cord , available in 5 m from €2.30
• The silver satin cord , a little thicker: 2 mm and sold in 10 m, from €6.10

Which beads and at what price for quality bracelets?

If you like to surf on fashion trends , you can only succumb to sumptuous:

• Shamballa beads covered with Bohemian crystals . (Bead models often sold individually from €1.65 for a shiny 6 mm crystal bead )

If you want to make a shamballa bracelet as close as possible to its origins , there is no doubt that you will go towards:

• Naturally beautiful wooden beads . (Example: with these 65 round white wooden beads 6 mm available from €4.99)

But, if you are looking to combine bracelets and spirituality , you will rather lean towards:

• high quality and low priced gemstone beads and other various gemstones .

Conclusion

With a budget of €10, you can make a very pretty Shamballa bracelet.

3- The manufacture of Shamballa requires little material and is easy

Equipment list

• Jewelry wire , ideally shamballa wire, macrame cord or rattail wire;
• Beads called shamballa, wooden beads or mineral beads;
• A fixing support , to hold the bracelet during its manufacture (such as a clipboard or a rigid support to which you will attach a clamp or adhesive tape);
• A pair of scissors ;
• Nail polish or a lighter to stop the macrame thread.

How to make a Shamballa bracelet easily?

Start by preparing all the materials, knowing that you will need a 40 cm shamballa thread and another 130 cm. Secure the first thread (the shortest) with a clamp on your support and thread 7 beads. Then, make the base of the bracelet with the second thread (the longest) positioned perpendicular, using the macramé technique. After a series of 10 flat macramé knots, raise a bead, make 4 more flat knots and raise a new bead and so on until the last and until a new and final series of 10 knots. Melt the end of the cord using a lighter or fix the thread with nail polish, then make a sliding knot to finish.

4- The knot technique for Shamballa Macrame Bracelet is easy to master

The knotting method used to create a Shamballa bracelet is identical to the one originally used for all macramé weaves . Basically, it's a series of flat knots that, when placed end to end, create a beautiful weave. Not familiar with this technique yet? Let's take a closer look.

Shamballa knot how to do it? | The flat knot technique for macramé

On a first and only 40 cm thread attached at its starting point, a second 130 cm is tied 10 cm from the top in its middle around the first using a simple knot. Once this first step is completed, you will make a loop . To do this: take the right thread by passing it over the central 40 cm thread and grab the left thread to pass it under the 2 threads which have formed a crossing by overlapping, then pull the threads at the same time to tighten them and knot them. This first loop made by grabbing the right thread, you will have to redo it starting this time from the left thread. Like a mirror effect, the flat knots are linked with a start on the right then on the left to constitute a macramé braid in the rules of the art.

There are many tutorials for making a Shamabala bracelet.

Did you have trouble following these instructions? It's not easy to explain a very simple technique in words. Luckily, video tutorials and PDFs (with step-by-step photos) are abundant on social media! So you'll have no trouble finding the one that speaks to you best.

5- The variations of Shamballa beaded bracelets are endless.

Whether you decide to follow the fashion trend or prefer to make a bracelet for a specific purpose, the variations of these bracelets are as endless as your desires . Because there is no need to wrap a maximum of shamballa beads around your wrist to make it look beautiful. You can definitely make a bracelet

• without any pearls : just with the knot technique by integrating charms;
• around a single pearl : like a precious stone;
• by spacing the beads between them : with one or more knots;
• by choosing mineral or synthetic materials : in a natural or festive spirit;
• alternating matte and shiny pearls : to make them stand out from each other;
• by selecting bright, pastel or deep colors ;
• by playing with the different colors of cords and their diameters;
• etc

6- Shamballa bracelet for men or Shamballa bracelet for women: it is a Unisex Bracelet

Once it arrived in the West, the shamballa bracelet was quickly adopted by women, always keen on new things. But, given its origins and its authentic vocation, these gentlemen saw in it the ideal bracelet to revive the fashion for jewelry among men, regardless of their sensibilities. Rather interested in raw materials to begin with, such as lava beads or wooden beads for example, they are turning and daring more and more with colors, especially in summer. The shamballa bracelet is truly unisex and is available for everyone: perhaps this is where its universal meaning comes from?

7- The DIY Shamballa bead bracelet can be made and given in any season

We previously talked about men's shamballa bracelets that are becoming more and more daring in color, especially in summer. But, men's shamballa bracelet or women's shamballa bracelet : this bracelet can be made and worn in any season and in any circumstance. And thanks to the satisfaction that DIY provides, you will have no trouble treating yourself and matching them, whatever the dress code of the day. On a bare wrist or elegantly displayed at the end of a suit sleeve for gentlemen... In natural or sparkling pearls for an evening or during the holidays for ladies... You will simply have to choose the one that best suits your outfit. So, let yourself be carried away by your creativity and the joy of offering an exceptional bracelet that you have made yourself! At i-Perles.fr , we do our best every day to meet all your desires for costume jewelry.

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