I am so excited..... All Free Jewelry Making has just announced it's top 100 most popular jewellery designs for 2012 and my Kumihimo bracelet tutorial was on that list! Yo u can see the project  here with complete step-by-step photos and instructions. Making Kumihimo braids is a really easy technique to learn and something that even children can master. There are a lot of different uses for the braids:  I made an extra long one and used it as my lanyard at CHA last week and it received so many admiring comments - it always surprises me when something so simple catches people's eye! It makes great necklaces and with the addition of a wonderful focal bead it can easily be given the Wow factor. It also makes a great keyring chain. And you are not restricted to using rat-tail; you can use a variety of different cords and fibres to make the braid. So pop on over to All Free Jewelry Making to see all 100 of the most popular designs  here . They're split into categor......