Mala making tutorial in full length - how to make a knotted gemstone mala with tassel.

How to make a mala in realtime. This #malamaking tutorial shows in full length how to create your own mala with a tassel. 💙 Find all chapters below 00:00:00 and more info on my website https://en.derblauevogel.com/ 💙 If you ever wanted to make your own japa #mala and struggled how to make the knots, what string to use or how to even make your own tassel - this is for you. I am also showing, how to I use my wooden #malaboard (a #beadingboard for necklaces and malas) during the process. Free German accent included. 🥰 With love, Claudia & Der Blaue Vogel. 💙 🙏 🐦 📿 00:00:03 | 💙 Introduction - what the video includes 00:00:31 | What you need to make a mala 00:02:22 | 💙 About using malaboards and introduction to different sizes 00:02:03 | How to use the smallest malaboard/mala beadcounter 00:03:15 | The Five Elements malaboard, dimensions & mala lengths 00:05:32 | What kind of mala we are making in the video 00:06:07 | 💙 How to use a mala - in the tradition I learned it 00:07:23 | Different kinds of modern malas 00:09:30 | Introduction to my original large malaboard design 00:10:46 | 💙 Starting to make your own mala 00:11:37 | Placing the spacer/marker beads 00:13:29 | What string I use - differences and advantages 00:15:38 | 💙 Opening the string and first steps 00:16:47 | Stringing the beads starting with the Guru bead 00:19:29 | Bead qualities and struggles 00:22:02 | Counting, counting and recounting 00:23:34 | Preparing for knotting 00:25:52 | Switching to the beading tablet 00:26:10 | 💙 First step into knotting and securing your string 00:26:57 | Securing your guru bead and un-knotting info 00:28:59 | The first knot and string length awareness 00:29:41 | 💙 How to knot (general info) 00:30:39 | The different steps and stages of knotting 00:33:56 | Full flow of making a knot while explaining 00:35:15 | Tightness of knots 00:35:28 | Third bead: knotting flow once more 00:36:35 | Fourth bead: ongoing and more detail info 00:39:32 | Full cycle when handling a tail of beads (01) 00:40:09 | Full cycle when handling a tail of beads (02) 00:41:08 | Advantage of tweezers 00:42:41 | Full cycle when handling a tail of beads (03) 00:45:06 | Body awareness - stiff shoulders and blistered fingers 00:46:27 | Additional finger technique (announcing) 00:46:47 | Additional finger technique (explaining) 00:47:57 | Finishing Third and fourth quarter (including timelapse) 00:49:49 | Preparation for the tassel and knotting the guru bead 00:52:27 | 💙 Preparing to make the tassel - introducing the string 00:53:23 | The tassel card - wrapping the tassel 00:56:06 | Attaching the mala to the tassel strings 01:02:02 | Preparing the tassel for the final steps 01:05:10 | Defining and wrapping the waist of the tassel 01:13:50 | Finishing touches on the tassel 01:15:36 | Done! Wohooo! 01:16:00 | Different ways to wear your mala 01:17:17 | The End. Enjoy creating! 💙 💙 💙 Thank you for watching this first tutorial. I hope you enjoyed watching how to make your own mala and were able to follow the instructions easily. Constructive feedback is always welcome. 🙏 💙 💙 💙 Where to find all my malaboards, wooden beading boards and mala making kits https://en.derblauevogel.com/ 📿 My original malaboard https://bit.ly/32c6buD 📿 The smallest malaboard in the world https://bit.ly/3mdVxdS 📿 Mala making toolkit https://bit.ly/32gx805 📿 Mala making starter kit including beads https://bit.ly/3IWmnkN 📿 Mala making travel kit including cover upgrade kit https://bit.ly/3E7CdVZ 📿 Beading board bundles https://bit.ly/3mcfQbB 📿 Fine wood beading boards https://en.derblauevogel.com/collections/limited-edition 📿 Beading trays https://bit.ly/32eMGSa 📿 Bracelet making board (available as inch & cm versions) https://bit.ly/3e1GBLx (1/4 inch steps) https://bit.ly/33tEspR (cm steps) 💙 💙 💙 You can also find me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/der.blaue.vogel/ 💙 💙 💙 You can also find me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/DerBlaueVogel.Retreats #DerBlaueVogel