B Persistent: DIY Neon braided hex nut bracelet

It was weeks ago when I first spotted this DIY on a number of different blogs originally found here. So many decided to share it becuase it looks pretty cool and who would've thought all you needed was a trip to the hardware store. Yesterday I was determined to master it. Walking into Home Depot blindly I chose what I thought were the right hex nuts and twine. I also grabbed the neon pink string near by because I'm a sucker for anything neon this season.

My first couple of attempts were awful. No one ever mentions this in a DIY project but this looks harder than it looks! The right hex nuts balanced with the right weight of string make a huge difference. When working with thinner string you will want smaller hex nuts than shown in the tutorial as she used a thicker twine. Along with the proportions the trick is to hold the hex nuts tight in place while braiding.

It wasn't long before I figured out my rhythm and had to tie it around my wrist and take pictures. Now off to working on some for gifts...