This document provides a tutorial for making braided bracelets out of various materials like fabric strips, leather shoelaces, or hemp cord. It describes the materials needed, which are two strips of the chosen material in different lengths, a needle, and something cylindrical to hold the loop. The 16 step instructions explain how to fold the strips, start braiding them together until the end, hide the loose ends, tie a knot, and put it on the wrist. Making these bracelets is suggested as a fun summer craft project for kids or adults to relax with. Comments praise the project for using easy to find materials and providing beautiful variations.

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When M. came home from her camp with school, she showed me this yellow bracelet she made with 'scoubidoo'
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scoubidou string I used strips of fabric for one and leather - what did you think?!- shoelaces in offsetting colors for
another one. I believe both resulting bracelets look really nice. The possibilities in terms of material to braid with are
endless. How about tall beach grass or just hemp cord?
So, in case you 're in need of a fun summer project here's a how-to in 16 pictures with a short description below. I could Ruffled Messenger Bag
probably have done with less photos - it's just that I had fun taking pictures...
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This is what you'll need for an adult size leather bracelet. (You might have to adjust depending on the material you use, Posts
so make sure to do a try-out before cutting ends.):
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- a 52cm long strip of fabric or leather shoe lace
- a second strip of fabric or leather shoe lace of approximately 95 cm Enter your email address:
- a big-eyed needle
- a cylindrical object to hold the loop so your project stays put while braiding (the neck of an Elmer's glue bottle works
just fine; when out on the beach, the finger of a helper's hand might do the trick as well)
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Steps: Summer bracelets DIY
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1. Fold both strands in half and place the shorter one on top of the longer one as shown in picture 2.
2. Start braiding as shown in pictures 3 through 8, making sure to pull the strings evenly - I made my bracelet really tight Tonight was a good, good night
but you could make a looser version by pulling less on the strings you braid with. Baking
3. Continue like this until you reach the end of the strands you're braiding with. Ruffles for the beach...
4. Hide the loose ends in the braid as shown in pictures 10-11, using a big-eyed needle.
5. Tie a overhand knot in both remaining loose ends as shown in pictures 12-14 and here. Awonderful day!
6. Put it around your wrist, pull one of the ends through the loop and (have someone help you to) make a double knot Asymmetry
and your bracelet is ready to wear! Father's Day
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This is the kind of craft you could easily do with kids - have them cut strips of fabric, no need to worry about the strips
being straight and regular, and teach them how to braid. It's a good exercise for fine motor skills, and because it's Shop update!
repetitive it's very relaxing too. Use the resulting braid as a bracelet, anklet, key chain, headband... Once you've got the Single...
hang of it, or if you want to take this project to the next level, slip some beads on the longest one of your strings before And then there was chocolate cake...
you start and braid them in by slipping them down one by one as you go.
Triangles and polka dots
With special thanks to my little girl M. for teaching me how to make these... TEN!
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Wow, those are gorgeous! Thanks so much for the beautiful idea. I'll be linking.
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craftydill said...
very cool! i especially love the fabric one :)
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i love the bracelet and think your photos are perfect. i'm going to make it this weekend! miss m is definitely her
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3. love them!!!! thanks to your miss m.....maybe i can get my girl m to make one with me this weekend ann wood
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This looks so easy - and I love it when the materials needed are so easy to get ahold of. Great project!
I included on my list of finds for the week over at my blog too, have a great weekend. atelier pour enfants
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i posted this link on my tumblr and it's spreading like a virus!!! everyone loves this!!! bookhou journal
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Around here they call that a horse tail braid. I used to braid my girls hair like that once in a while for different
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look! Nice tutorial, thanks for sharing! Cyndi
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brnh said... Green tree
I had this Klutz book about braids and bows and it called that braid a fishtail. Never thought about using it for a Grey
bracelet! Cute idea!
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I've been here before... I remember the ruffled messenger bag - cool! HomeSpun Threads
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Very cool variations on what we call 'zippers' here @ our recreation playcamp = )
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In all the years I've been teaching this craft,it never occurred to me that you could do it w/ different materials - lightbluegrey
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oh, these are lovely! may i request a clothespin doll tutorial? i've always known how to make them, but i also luvinthemommyhood
have always wanted to see the way you would make them, in terms of it's look and style :) thank you very much. Made by Joel
oh, and i'd mostly like to see a hair tutorial for them too, thanks!
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That was an excellent project. Will try it with my kids. Keep ink cartridges out of landfills Mme Zsazsa vertelt
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Michelle L. said... Noodlehead
These are wonderful! I taught a bunch of summer campers this weekend and they loved them. Thank you for
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the great tutorial.
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That makes me think when I was a little girl and I couldn't stop doing them :P Actually, now, since I've seen this poppytalk
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Leah said...
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So cute! I used a thick hemp string as the base and some vintage fabric strips I have--they turned out amazing!!
It fits my vintagey hippie thing I have going on. Everyone wants a bracelet =) The Red Otter Shop
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cute idea for hair braiding! unfortunately, my hair is too short to try :( vlinspiratie
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Lauren @ YoungNester said...
I LOVE these! I can't wait to make my own!
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