About Kumihimo

Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese art which has been practiced for over 1000 years. Kumihimo means plaited cords, more commonly referred to today as braids. The traditional method used groups of fine silk threads and a special stand called a marudai to create the braids.

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Braiding Disk Kits

These foam kumihimo disks allow even a beginner to create beautiful braids with ease, using many different types of fibers. The finished braid will be about half the length of the original fibers, or slightly less depending on the type of fibers used. Kits include one foam kumihimo disk, eight E-Z bobs, my own instruction sheet, and eight two yard lengths of cord for practicing.

Disk Kit (includes foam kumihimo disk, eight E-Z bobs, instruction sheet, and cord for practicing) $18

Extra E-Z Bobs

Flexible plastic bobbins are perfect for use with the kumihimo disk. Eight of them come with the disk kit (above). Buy some extra sets so you can leave your unused lengths of fiber on the bobbins for later use.

Set of eight small E-Z Bobs $3.50

Books

There are many excellent books on braiding available, as well as books on making jewelry using fibers. The following are links to some great books that I own and have found to be really helpful and interesting.