［Unit project2］How to make a Beads Smartphone Strap

 There are a lot of kinds of smartphone accessories available today. Beads Smartphone Strap is one of the smartphone accessories. Reasons for attaching accessories to smartphones include accentuating coordination, preventing drops, and making it easier to take out of a bag. Recently, bead smartphone straps have become popular. However, beads have been around for a long time. Beads are ball-shaped objects with holes, mainly used for accessories. The name "beads" is said to have originated from the rosary beads used in Christian prayers, which was changed from "bidden (means pray), bede (means one who prays)" to "beads". Then, why are bead straps popular nowadays? The reason can be said to be the Korean bead boom that spilled over into Japan, encouraged by the increase in home time due to the Corona disaster and the fact that Korean actresses and idols were wearing them.

 I made the beaded smartphone strap first because I saw a video of making it on a SNS and thought I might be able to do it. Also, it is relatively easy to make because there are few things to use and it is easy and inexpensive to buy. I have made two Bead Smartphone Straps ever. The location of the Beads Smartphone Strap depends on the person and the shape of the case. I either through the beads smartphone strap next to the camera on the case or through the hole above the volume buttons.

 I'll try to show you how to make it as easy as possible.

You will need:

・one pair of scissors

・one thick paper

・tape

Ingredients:

・About 60 beads of about 3 to 4 different types

・one of strong string 

Procedures:

1. First, check the materials that are needed.

2. Second, consider the design and the length. Then, might be good to actually line up the beads.

3. Next, threading the beads onto the thread. It is easier to work with one of the threads taped to a piece of cardboard.

4. After threading the all beads onto the thread, tie the two ends of the thread together as one. In other words, it becomes one circle.

5. Once you have one loop, move the beads and place the knot inside the bead so that it is not visible.

6. The last bead goes through the string. (This process may or may not be)

7. Finally, tie a ball knot near the beads.

8. After knotting the beads, there are two lopes in which a loop of beads and a loop of thread are completed.

Completion!! 

 The strap part was made of thread, but there is also a way to make it with metal fittings. There are other ways to tie a thread, but I did it the way I thought was easiest of all.

 There are many types of beads. So, you could make what you want. Also, you could make ribbons and flowers with beads instead of just threading them. It would be interesting to make it to your taste or to decide on a theme or motif and come up with a design to match it. I would also like to make something different from what I have made until now!