I have TONS of cheapy silver bangles that I have acquired. I mean really... how many silver bracelets can one girl own?...A LOT according to my jewelry drawer. So I decided to spruce some of them up!What you need:
- Scissors
- Hemp cords (as many colors as you like)
- An old bangle
Pick a color you want to start with. Tie a TIGHT double knot around the bracelet. Start wrapping the hemp cord around the bracelet. Tuck the strand from the knot (second picture) on the inside as you wrap.
When you are ready to add your next color, tie a tight double knot next to were you left off with the previous color. Wrap like you did with the first color. Keep the other hemp string tucked behind.
Alternate the colors as much or little as you like....tucking theprevious color as you go
When you reach the end, double knot the cord and cut the loose end.
Since you cant have just ONE bangle..I made two :)
27 comments:
These are really nice looking! I typically don't wear bangles because the clanking noise drives me nuts so since these are wrapped I am loving them even more. Bonus point for not requiring alot of supplies as well!
Ooooh! Lovely!
Jo-Anna
This is adorable :)
you are one crafty mama!! too cute!! and yeah, such a bummer that comments were closed for 2 days... then all deleted. it's alright though... i just wish i could have responded to everyone beforehand :(
take care, aimee
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Great job - how do we all end up with all those bangles?? - but this is a great transformation!
-Stephanie
So cute and SO simple!! Thank you for posting... I love them!
Very cute! My daughter would love making these! Thanks for all your supportive comments...it's so nice to know that someone is out there reading!!! :)
Oh, and BTW, I am now your newest follower :)
Wow the possibilities and colors are endless Lindsay. Great idea! You could even add a rhinestone on top of them here and there to give it a different look. So cre8tive you are :)
wow so simple yet creative. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my blog. Following you back !
love!mongs
mythriftycloset.blogspot.com
Hahaha cool :)
Those are adorable such a neat idea!
xoxo
Olivia
I love these!!! I too have way too many plain bangles that could definitely use a makeover. Can't wait to spruce them up this summer!
PS these are such great instructions and pictures! So helpful! :)
I love these. Theyre adorable and so easy. Thanks for the instructions.
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way to go! this is awesome! i have tons of bangles i dont wear anymore and this could be the ticket to spicing them up! thanks for sharing!
xo,
cb
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Cute!
Just found your blog, love!! The bangles are super cute:)
these look awesome! I'm totally inspired to re-make some bangles hanging out in my drawer...adding them to the neverending to-do list!
Such a wonderful idea! i actually own no bnagles, but I'm sure something out of a hardware store would suffice!
xoxo mama wolf
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! BTW thanks for visiting me.
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These are fantastic! They look like they came straight out of a J.Crew catalog.
xox Lexi
Glitter & Pearls
Ooh I love these!! I made some in a similar way, but with wool or embroidery thread rather than twine. What a great alternative though!
Thanks for your lovely comment about my bracelets too, I can see you know a thing or two about DIY :)
Sadie x
http://whatsadiedid.blogspot.com/
What a fabulous idea! And a great tutorial. I love this project.
these are cool! i hate the feel of the metal braclet on my wrist (*hence why i wear my watch over my sweater's!) ... this is a perfect way to get around that ! love it!!!
SO creative! I love love love these =)
So so cute!!
These look really really nice!
xo Grace
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