Kumihimo (koo-mee-HEE-mo) is a Japanese word for a braided cord. A centuries-old art form, now you can do it with the KumiLoom, a modern, easy-to-use braiding disk. This kit also contains cord-handling bobbins, making the work much easier and faster; a solid or two-color satin necklace kit with a decorative filigree tube with cord and findings; and a 12-page booklet of instructions and info for the round braid! Today, you can create beautiful Kumihimo with this KumiLoom, a modern braiding disk. The notches provide the correct tension, so you don't necessarily need hanging weights. The cord winds up into the individual flexible bobbins, so you keep a compact workspace, but easily and quickly feed cord as you braid. There are 8 bobbins in this kit; if you decide you want more (both for more involved Kumihimo projects as well as great cord storage devices) they can be purchased separately in the Bobbins section. You will get a kit that includes: KumiLoom: 6 inch diameter, 12mm (about ½ inch) thick, the best Kumihimo disk available! 8 flexible frosted plastic cord bobbins 12-page booklet of instructions for the basic round braid (both 8 and 16 strand), finishing instructions, color pattern setup suggestions Your first project: a complete necklace kit, complete with the clasp (a twist-magnetic finding), two colors of 1mm satin cord, and a filigree tube focal point. You can make a necklace 24 inches or longer. Colors and filigree style vary. So many uses! Your braids can be used to hang jewelry, for coiling on gourds or baskets, or as a purse handle. Braided cords are also used for eyeglass cords, cell phone loops, lanyards, light pulls or curtain ties, cloth