I got frustrated the first time I tried learning, so I took a breath, stepped back and gave it a few days, and now I'm back and successfully created it ^.^
Thank you so much for taking the time to make these tutorials. It really helps new kandi kids like me that struggle making cuffs for the first time ! ^^
I look at the cuff in the thumbnail, and I think, "That's got to be a *ton* of work!" But now I see that it's actually pretty simple. It would be easy to mess up, but it isn't hard to do. I think I'll make one in the next month or so. Thank you!
This is the best kandi tutorial I've ever used. Explains everything in a great way easy to understand definitely recommend! Successfully made my first x-base with no problem. Thank you soo much ♡♡♡♡
all of your videos are so helpful! so far I've managed to make a shaker cube, stars and a star cuff! I'm currently working on making a rotating cuff, i plan to make a shaker cube cuff and put it onto an x-base cuff. your tutorials are so simple, so thank you!
This is so much easier to understand than the other tutorials. The kandi is centered in the frame and i can clearly see your hand movements. Thank you so much
you, my dear, are wonderful ! this is the clearest, most concise but also to the point tutorial i've seen so far and the only one I've gotten a decent start to making cuffs out of ! haha thank you !
I absolutely love your videos!!! You are so talented, truly a kandi queen. 😛💓You inspire me to really step up my game. I have already started making them for Electric Forest this year. And I will definitely be watching more of your videos! It's my first time making perler bead artwork for my kandi this year, I love it and will definitely be adding a special one to this beautiful cuff. I am fairly new to the craft, but your videos inspire me to keep pushing myself farther. Thanks for sharing your art with us
I'm quite new to kandi making but this tutorial makes it so very easy and simple!! My 11 year old sister has never made Kandi and completed this tutorial with me. Thank you so much!!!
i know this video is from so long ago but it was still so incredibly helpful, i've finally achieved my first ever x-cuff thank you so much!! (i definitely needed to trust the process because i was lowkey freaking out halfway lol)
Whoo hoo! I finally successfully made one of these! I've watched a few videos on the double x base cuff and ended up getting lost and confused. This one ended up with just the right amount of tension and I am proud of it. Thank you for this slow-paced easy to follow tutorial!
Hey! Thank you so much These tutorials have been super helpful! But if I wanted to do the x based cuff with several colors like the video image with clear beads and rainbow colors how many beads would I need of each color? Thanks again!
I definitely enjoy your videos! You have helped me a lot for cuffs. Just wish this video you would have used different colors the blue & purple were hard too see next to each other. Thank you! 😊
TYSMMM I now have the confidence and ability and motivation to make my first ever rotator cuff! (before I even learned how to make a peyote cuff but idc I want a challenge-)
Thank you!! This tutorial helped me so much with making my first X-Base!! (I only had issues with making a knot to tie off the bracelet in the end but I think that's on me XD)
Thnx so much Ginger! I don't have a hobby lobby near my house but I found them at Joanne's! It's funny because I had NO idea I had a Joanne's nest my house! Again thanks Ginger!
This vid is old but so helpful! Im working on making more kandi!! Currently ive made a kandi cuff, this one, a few normal bracelets, and a crown!!! Its so much fun to make and wear!! Tysm for making these tutorials!! :D
Ginger Kandi you are an amazing youtuber and rave kandi tutorials are pretty simple which I love but how much do raves usually cost I want to go to one in Ottawa Ontario I'm almost 30 and I have never been to a rave
i saw that you can make a kandi skirt with this pattern! i sorta understand the Xbase pattern but not how to make it expand like a regular skirt. have you ever done it?
Yes you absolutely can. We call it an x-base cuff when we use it for 3Ds but in traditional beading it's called netting stitch. I've used it to make kandi visors before. it's very versatile.
i somehow do intermediate/professional projects except i can barely tie off a single and everytime i make the x base cuff the spikes dont like to spike
Great video, but how do you keep the string tight after the first row? Because when I finished, by cuff had no structure to it and was like mush and kind of collapses on itself making it hard to see the Xs i made, if that makes sense. I used 7mm string like the same material as yours.
You need to pull it tight after each row. It may help to hold tension on it when you start on a new row. Or at the end of a row you can pull the top of each peak starting with the first one you added on the row and collect on the excess string. It takes some practice and experimenting to find out what works for you.
I don't normally count the beads that way. I start with the base and work from there. Your single needs to be in multiples of 3. I usually use 30 or 33 beads.
Somehow I didnt get to the top row because I paused the video to take a break and now they aren’t Xs but now I finished the cuff they look like triangles and my mistake ended up looking super cool!
HIII ik this videos pretty old but i was just wondering how to make it straight if it doesnt end up straight?? T0T because i was making this and it ended up a bit wonky in the end, any tips?
@@GingerCandE I can in a bit. I essentially had the start the cuff all over because the way I tied it off was all wrong. I'll try to get to the point again where I messed up and send you some photos then!
I've found that this type of plastic string wears out in less than a year and tends to snap easily. I'm a fan of fabric covered because it add an extra layer of protection over the elastic but it's really just a preference.
hi ginger cand-e your tutorials are super helpful for making kandi creations i was wondering if by chance it would be possible for you to mak a carousel cuff tutorial becuz ive honestly looked everywhere and cant find anything on how to sTart it plz help? thank you and PLUR=)
how do i get it to tighten enough to be more cylindrical instead of flat like in the beginning , i did it and it snapped which has never happened before, i use go creates bead nd stretch clear cord and i have no idea what anyone else uses.
I like 1.2mm or .7mm fabric covered elastic. You can get it at most craft stores and walmart. I find the best deals on Amazon. Bead n Stretch doesn't have the same tension strength and makes tying knots more difficult.
ok i understand this video is very old, but how much string should i need for 1 x? i hate not having a bough string but i don’t want to cut way too much
first one was easy....second one? been here for 3 hours and im still working on the last part mine is just wrong somehow but i can't tell how and i'm literaly so hot frm being stressed out please send help.
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I didnt realize how old this was til I heard "rate"and I dropped everything- I'm in tears
same all these tutorials are so old, i might make some for beginners (once im not a begginer lmao)
@@Jackspagnoli understandable. I think that would be fun tbh
@@Jackspagnoli that will be amazing lol
Yeah
3 years later
I got frustrated the first time I tried learning, so I took a breath, stepped back and gave it a few days, and now I'm back and successfully created it ^.^
That's amazing
oh my god same thing happened with me.
love that
I normally have to do this 😅 your not alone♡
It’s rlly not that hard
bro i love old kandi tutorials so much they're so funny for no reason
I can’t find anything that ISINT old.
FINALLY! a tutorial that actually shows how to tie it off!! thank you so much even tho im 10 years late lmao.
its ok im ll years late
😊samee
No one is late
Sammee years late! 😂😂
Easiest tutorial I ever followed, your voice is nice to listen to also so I never lose interest!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make these tutorials. It really helps new kandi kids like me that struggle making cuffs for the first time ! ^^
You're welcome ^_^ I love helping you guys learn and seeing what you can create.
Yes thank you thank you Ginger
I look at the cuff in the thumbnail, and I think, "That's got to be a *ton* of work!" But now I see that it's actually pretty simple. It would be easy to mess up, but it isn't hard to do. I think I'll make one in the next month or so.
Thank you!
I made one with 4 X’s and i love it! Mine has red and orange iridescent beads!
that sounds so cool!!
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OMG THIS COMMENT IS SO FRESH!!!! p.s. luv ur pfp
Mine has white connector beads and translucent yellow beads! Bc it reminds me of honey (kind of) so I’ll probable make it a bee themed rotator cuff!
This is the best kandi tutorial I've ever used. Explains everything in a great way easy to understand definitely recommend!
Successfully made my first x-base with no problem.
Thank you soo much ♡♡♡♡
I'm really getting the hang of this!! I've made a successful cuff, cube cuff, flower cuff, peyote cuff, face mask and now an X-base cuff!
That's amazing!
how did you do the mask ^^; im literally so bad at making them
@@fuckglaive I followed the tutorial by VickysKandiShoppe here on yt!!
homestuck fans
all of your videos are so helpful! so far I've managed to make a shaker cube, stars and a star cuff! I'm currently working on making a rotating cuff, i plan to make a shaker cube cuff and put it onto an x-base cuff. your tutorials are so simple, so thank you!
This is so much easier to understand than the other tutorials. The kandi is centered in the frame and i can clearly see your hand movements. Thank you so much
Glad it was helpful!
you, my dear, are wonderful ! this is the clearest, most concise but also to the point tutorial i've seen so far and the only one I've gotten a decent start to making cuffs out of ! haha thank you !
Sarah brisley
I absolutely love your videos!!! You are so talented, truly a kandi queen. 😛💓You inspire me to really step up my game. I have already started making them for Electric Forest this year. And I will definitely be watching more of your videos! It's my first time making perler bead artwork for my kandi this year, I love it and will definitely be adding a special one to this beautiful cuff. I am fairly new to the craft, but your videos inspire me to keep pushing myself farther. Thanks for sharing your art with us
This is a great and rlly easy to follow tutorial. Thanks >:]
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@@peppermink2200 Bruh shut up poser
@@xanny6813 what is ur issue
@@saturn1811 shut up poser
I'm quite new to kandi making but this tutorial makes it so very easy and simple!! My 11 year old sister has never made Kandi and completed this tutorial with me. Thank you so much!!!
i know this video is from so long ago but it was still so incredibly helpful, i've finally achieved my first ever x-cuff thank you so much!! (i definitely needed to trust the process because i was lowkey freaking out halfway lol)
Thank u so much for this tut!! It made my first try perfect! Also yall, just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean you won’t, keep trying!
i have been struggling with this for a while so i’m glad you had a simple tutorial to help me learn :)
Seriously took me like 10 different videos to figure how to tie it off and your video helped. thank you!
Typically for cuffs you have to loop it back to where the end bit of the string is. So if you don’t know how that’s a good way to try :)
Whoo hoo! I finally successfully made one of these! I've watched a few videos on the double x base cuff and ended up getting lost and confused. This one ended up with just the right amount of tension and I am proud of it. Thank you for this slow-paced easy to follow tutorial!
Thank you so much, I was struggling so much with x bases until this video!
Hey! Thank you so much These tutorials have been super helpful! But if I wanted to do the x based cuff with several colors like the video image with clear beads and rainbow colors how many beads would I need of each color? Thanks again!
I definitely enjoy your videos! You have helped me a lot for cuffs. Just wish this video you would have used different colors the blue & purple were hard too see next to each other. Thank you! 😊
+Dani Girl I had to use those colors because this was the base for the cage cuff tutorial and I didn't have enough of the other colors. sorry. XD
Thank u!!!!!!!!!!(this was the most helpful Kandi tutorial I’ve seen)
AMAZING!! I have used multiple kandi videos from many different Kandi Kidz and you are 100% the best! Thank You so much!!
TYSMMM I now have the confidence and ability and motivation to make my first ever rotator cuff! (before I even learned how to make a peyote cuff but idc I want a challenge-)
Thank you!! This tutorial helped me so much with making my first X-Base!!
(I only had issues with making a knot to tie off the bracelet in the end but I think that's on me XD)
Thnx so much Ginger! I don't have a hobby lobby near my house but I found them at Joanne's! It's funny because I had NO idea I had a Joanne's nest my house! Again thanks Ginger!
I need to meet you in person, so that I can hug you and thank you for this tutorial! :)
awwww
This vid is old but so helpful! Im working on making more kandi!! Currently ive made a kandi cuff, this one, a few normal bracelets, and a crown!!! Its so much fun to make and wear!! Tysm for making these tutorials!! :D
You're welcome. I'm glad it helped you.
hello dave :D!!
homestuck fan
i see you homestuck
you're welcome :3
Ginger Kandi you are an amazing youtuber and rave kandi tutorials are pretty simple which I love but how much do raves usually cost I want to go to one in Ottawa Ontario I'm almost 30 and I have never been to a rave
That intro goes HARD
Ty I had some really lovely friends make the video and song for me. 💖
This was my first x-base and I made it and I love it thanks for the tutorial❤
I made mine out of glitter beads and it looks so cool !! Thanks for the great video, it was super easy to follow :)
Wow I'd love to see it!
TYSM! I messed up a little but finally got it and it looks amazing I ran out of the color I was using for the 2 top things so just used a dif color
First attempt and this was the perfect video to learn from.. Youre amazing ^_^
awww thank you :D
It's been a while since i've made kandi and my friend suggested we make each other plur packages. So, after a year and a half break, im back!!
I'm trying to make a rotating cuff but had to restart a few times,I forgot how to end it off so this helped a lot :)
i saw that you can make a kandi skirt with this pattern! i sorta understand the Xbase pattern but not how to make it expand like a regular skirt. have you ever done it?
Yes you absolutely can. We call it an x-base cuff when we use it for 3Ds but in traditional beading it's called netting stitch. I've used it to make kandi visors before. it's very versatile.
Years later this video is still helping people out
Might be 10 years late but this was so helpful and easy to follow I just made 2 of them!
This is so helpful , tysm , I wanna give you a hug for this !! :D
First time I tried this I made a ruffled cuff, but I’m pretty sure I’m gonna do much better with this Tutorial
I love ur collection of those beads that u r using! Where did you get those beads from? (If u don't mind me asking)
Hobby Lobby
Thank you for all your tutorials!! They have helped me make my very first kandi and my most recent one! :D
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!! This helped me so much, and it came out amazing , ahhh I'm so happy! :)
this is a comment from six years ago i summon you back
Thanks for this wonderful tutorial, all your videos are very helpful!
How many beads do you put on the first string before you tie it off?
Depends on your wrist size but I believe 33 is a standard size.
This is the second time trying to make a cross cuff T-T but this worked! Thank u
I’m confused, when I did it, it laid flat instead of being like a cuff. I tried to fix it, but it’s not wanting to function, any tips?
You have to pull it hard as ur doing it or pull it when ur done!
mine looks so pretty ^-^ i wanna say your videos have really helped me learn to make kandi thank you!
you're welcome :)
this was really helpful, thanks! going to turn it into a 3D cuff !
yay another one i needed. Ginger you're awesome!
i somehow do intermediate/professional projects except i can barely tie off a single and everytime i make the x base cuff the spikes dont like to spike
It may be your string or the tension.
Great video, but how do you keep the string tight after the first row? Because when I finished, by cuff had no structure to it and was like mush and kind of collapses on itself making it hard to see the Xs i made, if that makes sense. I used 7mm string like the same material as yours.
You need to pull it tight after each row. It may help to hold tension on it when you start on a new row. Or at the end of a row you can pull the top of each peak starting with the first one you added on the row and collect on the excess string. It takes some practice and experimenting to find out what works for you.
Ginger Cand-e Fasho, what size string do you use?
Either 1.2 mm fabric covered elastic or .7 mm fabric covered elastic.
Ginger Cand-e Cool, thank you!
the intro gives me such nostalgia
if you are doing the 30 con. and the 80 base, how many would be in the single?
I don't normally count the beads that way. I start with the base and work from there. Your single needs to be in multiples of 3. I usually use 30 or 33 beads.
Ginger Cand-e okay thanks ^.^ youre super awesome :)
This video is old, but it honestly helped me alot :D
I made it first try yay !! Sadly it’s to big but good for plur!!
Used this to make a mini rotator! Super helpful :3
Mine keeps turning out wierd and it goes link really wide at the end😊
This makes it so simple! Thank you!
love this!1!1!1 only think is that you didn’t say how much string :)
how many beads do you use for the single?
Depends on the size of your wrist
Any size as long as it's in multiples of 3. (27,30,33,36)
I messed up and i had too short of an elastic. but I accidentally made a cool other kandi! thanks
You can always add on more!
Thank u so much u have just earned a new subscriber and how did you get your camera in that position?
Omg thanks your tutorials are great to learn from keep it on!
Somehow I didnt get to the top row because I paused the video to take a break and now they aren’t Xs but now I finished the cuff they look like triangles and my mistake ended up looking super cool!
I like making those they are fun 💖
✨ Happy accidents ✨
hi I like to say this video Is so cool it helped me make my first kandi cuff thanks for sharing
you do such a great job explaining all the steps but i've made two and they do not come out right... idk what i'm doing wrong :(
+Christine Yawnick Csn you send me photos on kik? I'd love to help you out. My username is gingercande.
this a great and really helpful tutorial, thank you!
HIII ik this videos pretty old but i was just wondering how to make it straight if it doesnt end up straight?? T0T
because i was making this and it ended up a bit wonky in the end, any tips?
It sounds like you either added too many beads or skipped some points. I would look at your rows and find the mistake.
@@GingerCandE ah! tysm!! ^_^
I think I’m a little late to the party but that’s fine (this vid was uploaded the same day my baby brother was born btw)
Fr same
Hes 11 i would guess?
@@leaf3lf57ten
This look so easy and I still totally messed it up. No clue how to salvage it unfortunately. Still a great video though!
Can you send me a message on IG? If you send a photo maybe I can help.
@@GingerCandE I can in a bit. I essentially had the start the cuff all over because the way I tied it off was all wrong. I'll try to get to the point again where I messed up and send you some photos then!
What I get from this is that if you know how to make stars it may make it easier
It could. Astute observation. 😊
I’m here in 2025 still following the same tutorial that was made 11 years ago
Do you think it'd be okay to use .5mm stretch magic string, or is that going to be too thin?
I've found that this type of plastic string wears out in less than a year and tends to snap easily. I'm a fan of fabric covered because it add an extra layer of protection over the elastic but it's really just a preference.
What do you mean when you say add 2 base color beads when your finishing the 1 x base cuff?
Can u redo ur pacman ghost cuff tutorial because it was staticky and I couldn't understand or see what u were doing
Thank you for the awesome videos! You make it so easy to follow =]
hi ginger cand-e your tutorials are super helpful for making kandi creations i was wondering if by chance it would be possible for you to mak a carousel cuff tutorial becuz ive honestly looked everywhere and cant find anything on how to sTart it plz help? thank you and PLUR=)
can you send me a link or photo of one maybe?
Yes i can do you have an email address i could send the pic too? Btw thx for replying
This pattern reminds me of how to make flower cuffs
bingus
Going to have to come back to this one, After the second row i got super confused unfortunately.
Kinda just looking like three rows of beads not in the right shape no matter how tight i pull them 😩
You are awesome! Really easy to follow. Thank u :)))
This helped me so much!!
This was explained so well! Thanks so much
how do i get it to tighten enough to be more cylindrical instead of flat like in the beginning , i did it and it snapped which has never happened before, i use go creates bead nd stretch clear cord and i have no idea what anyone else uses.
I like 1.2mm or .7mm fabric covered elastic. You can get it at most craft stores and walmart. I find the best deals on Amazon. Bead n Stretch doesn't have the same tension strength and makes tying knots more difficult.
Mine took 2 tries because it turned out wonky at first, but it came out great the second time!
Practice makes perfect
ok i understand this video is very old, but how much string should i need for 1 x? i hate not having a bough string but i don’t want to cut way too much
2ft? I literally never measure. Sorry.
@@GingerCandE ok, thank you!!
Wait this is actually really easy 🤯
Mine started stretching weird, I used .5mm stretch cord. Can you tell me what I did wrong?
.5mm has much more stretch then .7mm or thicker string.
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL TYY
first one was easy....second one? been here for 3 hours and im still working on the last part mine is just wrong somehow but i can't tell how and i'm literaly so hot frm being stressed out please send help.
As a newbie to pony beads and Kandi i need some help. The long tail how long is that roughly? I don't want to cut myself short
You can always tie on more string if you need to. About 3ft is a good start.
this was so helpful!! thank you so much for posting! :)
I only know I only know singles and coyote stitches. I’m very happy to learn another stitch.
The preppies have claimed kandi, society is doomed
Thank you! Now I have successfully made mah self an Christmas X-Base Cuff UoU
How do u make the cuff from the picture on this video. ..the clear one? I thought u were going to show us that one
stephany kendall It's the same exact thing. You just change the colors.