DIY Designer Bracelets

One summer trend that is all over the place right now is bracelet stacking…it seems the more the merrier! I have two DIY projects to share with you guys today!

One of my favorite bracelet-stacking looks is the wrap-bracelet, such as this Chan Luu piece, which depending on style or color can range about $215-$250.

You can also find similar mock bracelets from Nordstrom BP for about $15-$20. To me this is just way too expensive for a bracelet made of thread and beads. I did some creeping and found a DIY tutorial, and I’m here to share my attempt with you that could fit your taste. If you didn’t want to try to get them personalized here or somewhere else!

First you will need:

— 44 inches of 1.5mm leather cord — (got this from Michael’s, I used faux leather cord..worked great)

— 12 inches of gold or silver ball chain or crystal chain — (I could only find silver ball chain at Michael’s, but my girlfriends found gold at Lowe’s)

— 58 inches of waxed cotton string — (Michael’s..you can use any color!)

— a 1/4? brass hex nut — (Lowe’s)

First step is to fold the leather cording in half, and you want to make sure you have a loop big enough for the hex nut and knots to fit in!

Then, take the waxed string and run it up toward the loop, then wrap it around itself about 5-6 times to start the bracelet.

Now you can place the ball chain in between the leather straps, and wrap the waxed string around, separating each individual ball on the chain.

Once you have reached the end of the chain, wrap it around 5-6 more times, (If it doesn’t fit your wrist, wrap it around until it does.

Then you can tie a knot, thread the hex nut behind the first nut, then tie another knot and clip the string! TADA! This is just for a double wrap bracelet, but if you wanted to do a triple or quadruple wrap, you would just need to use more supplies! I did both!

I probably spent about $13 total on supplies, but I have enough stuff to last me about 4 bracelets… do the math and thats about $3 a pop. Helllll yeah!

The next bracelet is a take on an Aurélie Bidermann piece ($395), and it is a modern-day take on a friendship bracelet! (Awww remember those days?)

You will need:
— a gold chain bracelet — ( I didn’t have one I was willing to sacrifice so I bought a chain and a clasp from Michael’s)
— embroidery thread — ( I used six colors. You will need 2 sets of 15 strands that are 4 times the length of the chain or bracelet.)
— 2 bobby pins — ( I already haz dees.)

First tie all of the threads in one big knot, but keep them separated into the two colors or color scheme you want them in. Put a bobby pin over each chunk of thread (this is to help weave the threads through the chain, otherwise it would be a huge mess.) Lay your threads to the left of the bracelet. In the first link hole, pull the first color you want to use UNDERNEATH the chain, then over and lay it to the left. Still to the side of the chain, lay the second color you want to use over the first color, then do the same thing and pull it UNDERNEATH the chain, then OVER and lay it to the left. Repeat but work your way down the chain, using each and every hole. Once you are at the end, tie a knot and snip and you are FINISHED!

And there you have it! Cheap-DIY bracelets for your bracelet stacking needs.

xoxo,

Hannah

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