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Sep 14, 2014 · DIY friendship bracelets! In this easy friendship bracelets tutorial I show 5 beautiful, easy friendship bracelet designs and projects, perfect for beginners...
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- SaraBeautyCorner - DIY, Comedy, Makeup, Nail Art
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Do you love to wear fashionable bracelets that show off your great style? Do you need an accessory for your next night on the town? Maybe you just need a great birthday gift for your boyfriend, with a little personal touch. No matter what your needs are, making custom bracelets can be rewarding and fun. Follow these techniques to make your own!
You can make a fun, colorful, and casual bracelet by lacing together buttons with fishing line. Buy regular, two-hole buttons in slightly varying sizes and colors, depending on your own personal style. You will also need a length of fishing line or elastic thread, doubled up to add strength.
Thread the buttons together by going up through the right hole and then down through the left. Take the next button and thread the string down through the right hole and up through the left. The next button should be laced as the first. Continue in this way until the bracelet is long enough.
You can gauge the length either by measuring your wrist beforehand or by simply trying the bracelet on occasionally through the process.
Add the clasp of your choice and you’re done! This is a great bracelet to wear with your everyday clothing. It can add color to an outfit, as well as adding a little quirky, feminine charm.
For a more formal look, you can make a bracelet that’s perfect for a cocktail dress and a night on the town. A stylish, elegant look can be created with a simple string of circular beads. This will give you the string of pearls look without the string of pearls price.
Depending on your style and preference, look for either metal, pearl, or imitation pearl beads. They should be roughly pea-sized.
These should be simple. Try not to use more than three colors and be sure that the colors you use are similar. You may wish to get the beads in a few slightly different sizes. Use them in a random or semi-random pattern to give your bracelet a little variation.
You may also want to get very small beads to put in between the larger ones. These act as spacers and can create a slightly different look, as well as making your bracelet more flexible.
You will need ribbon, plastic beads, straws, wrapping paper, glue, and scissors. Choose the specifics of the beads, paper, and ribbon according to your style. Try to get colors which match well together and fit your child’s personality.
You will make the beads by covering the straw in the wrapping paper. This will be something that the child can do largely unaided, if they are old enough. These straw beads will be more cost effective than glass beads and also safer for the child to wear.
Begin by cutting the paper into small triangles, perhaps an inch to an inch and a half across the long side. Brush glue onto the backside of the paper and then roll the paper onto the straw. Cut off the section that is now covered in the paper to form the bead.
Alternate the straw beads with the plastic beads and then tie the ribbon in a bow to create the closer. You’re done! This is a great project to do with your child as it will allow them to express their creativity while practicing hand-eye coordination as well as other important skills.
Men tend to prefer simple looks using masculine materials. Use materials like leather and metal, and wooden or glass beads as opposed to colorful plastics. Avoid bright colors and ribbons. If, however, you know that the man in your life would prefer something different, go with what you know they would like.
An easy style to try would be a simple leather braid. Begin by purchasing leather strings in whichever color you prefer. You may even get a variety of colors and mix them.
These string should appear even and not be too wide, as this will make them easier to braid. You will also want to ensure that the leather is strong. It should not be too thin, like the leather used to line clothing.
You do not need to get real leather. If you object to the use of animal products, faux leather can be easily purchased to create the same look.
Before you begin making your bracelets, think about what you want to make. Knowing what you want to do will make you better prepared, ensuring that you don’t waste time and supplies on something that you don’t really want as well as allowing you to make a better-looking final product.
Look at your own collection. Look at your own bracelets, purchased or made by others. You can recreate or take ideas from aspects of pieces you already own and like. Maybe you like a particular type of bead or clasp or color. You will also want to look at your own collection to decide if there is a type of bracelet that you might need. Look for holes in your collection, such as a lack of casual bracelets for everyday use, and think about what you can make to fill that need.
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- Morse Code. Photo Credit: Erica Chan Coffman. Erica made a handful of mini seed bead bracelets, each encoded with secret little messages! Just get a wire beading needle, and the stringing is easy.
- DIY Cord Bracelet Wrapped in Thread. If you love ombre and shades of blue, check out this tutorial for a DIY bracelet from Rachel. It’s so easy even a kid can do it!
- Mystery Braids. Photo Credit: Crystal Owens. The mystery behind the bracelet is that the braid is made without any loose ends! These bracelets are really easy, and perfect for teens as well as adults.
- Stretchy Bracelet. Measure your wrist and cut the elastic to size. Wrap your stretchy elastic cord around your wrist 1 and a half times.
- Wire Bracelet. Measure your wrist and add 5 to 6 inches (13 to 15 cm). Use a fabric tape measure to measure the size of your wrist. Make sure to place the measuring tape where you want the bracelet to rest.
- Multi-Strand Bracelet. Measure your wrist and add 1 in (2.5 cm) to your measurement. Use a fabric tape measure to find the size of your wrist.
- Alternating Knots Bracelet. Photo Credit: sarahmaker.com. This is the simplest friendship bracelet I know. It’s made with only two colors of string, and it’s a great way to practice your hitch knots.
- Zipper Bracelet. This easy pattern is made from 3 strings - two outer strings and one base string. Alternate tying knots with the outer string around the base string to give this bracelet design a zipper "look".
- Three Strand Braid. Photo Credit: www.animatedknots.com. You can't go wrong with a basic 3-strand braided bracelet. This is a great way to use up smaller pieces of string that you may have left over from other bracelet projects.
- Spiral Staircase Friendship Bracelet. Photo Credit: www.instructables.com. This spiral bracelet, also called a Chinese Staircase bracelet, is very simple to make.
May 21, 2024 · Step 5: Make an Adjustable Closure. To achieve an adjustable bracelet, you’ll employ a variation of the method used in step four, substituting your fingers for the straw to create the knots. This technique should be comfortably familiar, requiring only a slight adjustment to execute with ease.
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