v1: Hold the waist bead strand against your body & twist the strand around itself, as if you were tying a robe. Hold the postion tight in one hand & cut off the excess beads & string with your other hand. Tie the knot 5-6 times until your waist bead is secure.
v2: Holding the waist bead strand against your body, slide the first bead at both ends to the end of the string. Space out the remaining beads & begin to twist the strand around itself, as if you were tying a robe. Tie the knot 5-6 times until your waist bead is secure. Cut off any excess beads & string.