To begin, cut a length of stretchy cord that is approximately 10" long. Tip: to make quick work of measuring, I like to add a piece of washi tape to my desk that is 7" long, which is the length that I will make all of my beading. Simply extend the cord about 1.5" from each end of the washi tape and then cut.
Grip the ends of the cord and pull to stretch. Pre-stretching the cord will allow you to tie tighter knots at the end!
Add a small piece of washi tape to the end of the elastic cording, and fold the tape back on itself. This will create a barrier so that your beads don't slip off the end of the cord.
Following the patterns as shown in the blog post, add beads to the bracelet string until it reaches the desired length.
To finish the bracelet, tie a surgeon's knot as demonstrated in the video. Tie a half-knot, then another half-knot (do NOT pull the second half-knot tight yet!). Loop each tail through one more time, and then pull tightly.
Add a small dab of glue to help secure the knot, and then allow the glue to dry completely before trimming off the ends of the cord.