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Making Plastic Bottle Bracelets

I bet that you didn't know that you could make bracelets from recycled plastic water bottles....or other type of plastic bottles for that mater. Well you can. First cut a 1 1/4" plastic ring from teh bottle, as pictured above. Then cut tissue paper strips out, of any size you please. Make sure that you cut out different colors to make the bracelet even more beautiful. Then glue and wrap the tissue strips all over the bracelet, as picture above. Then cover with clear drying glue and let dry. When dry cover with even more clear glue....do this several times until you have a very glossy and beautiful bracelet.

How to Make Tongue Depressor Bracelets

You will need a Tongue depressor, ready-mixed moist gesso, paint, brushes,and a can 2 1/2" in diameter with both ends removed. Soak tongue depressor in water overnight. Coat depressor with gesso. Bend carefully and fit inside can. Let dry about 24 hours. Remove bracelet from can; paint any color. Add beautiful designs. You might want to add a coat of glue and water (3 parts glue and one part water) on top of the dried paint to make it glossy (and it helps protect the paint).

Make Cardboard Tube Bracelets

This is an extremely easy bracelet to make. Cut down a toilet paper roll to the width that you want. Then cut out some magazine art or pictures that you like and wrap them around the bracelet. You might want to cut out individual letters, words, cartoons, etc...and put them on top of the first layer. Then make a mixture of 3 parts white glue and 1 part water. Brush a layer on the bracelet and let dry. Then repeat this about 2 times. You will now have a completely sturdy and beautiful bracelet.

Even More Bracelet Crafts to Make

How to Make Friendship Bracelets Easy Step by Step Tutorial for Kids - Friendship bracelets are very popular again and all you need to make them is yarn or string, scissors, and tape. Give one to your best friends and they are supposed to return the favor. It is fun to see how many bracelets you can get back from your friends.

How to Make V Shaped Arrows Friendship Bracelets Illustrated Instructions - I will show you how to make this amazing friendship bracelet that has a letter ‘v’ pattern within it. This bracelet pattern is a bit more difficult than normal friendship bracelet instructions, so you will need a free afternoon to make this one. If you are still interested, find the illustrated instructions on the following page.

Woven Paper Friendship Bracelets - Learn how to weave paper strips into these cool striped bracelets. These make beautiful friendshipo bracelets that can be tied together with ribbons.

Make Paper Folded Bouncy Bracelets - These are more easily woven bracelets than the other woven paper bracelets. These are woven with 2 paper strands, instead of 4...find out how to make these bouncy bracelets with the illustrated step by step instructions.

Animal Attraction - There's nothing tame about these fun and funky jungle-print wristbands.

Basic Friendship Bracelets - Learn how to make a basic friendship bracelet.

Button Bracelet - This sweet and simple craft features well-loved faces all in one place and makes a great Gift for Mom on her special day.

Black Ash Woodsplint Cuff Bracelet - I have developed a way to bring back that lazy day experience while at the same time update the finished project you can make with this free craft pattern to something you would be proud to wear.

Breadcrumb Bead Bracelet - Recycle bread crumbs and make this colorful breadcrumb bead bracelet.

Beaded Bracelet Craft - This beaded bracelet craft makes a wonderful Gift for your Mother or any special woman in your life.

Button Beaded Bracelet - This adorable little bracelet is fun for all ages.  Using miscellaneous buttons and bead to form a pretty pattern, you can create spring-time fun to wear with lots of outfits.  If you sew, you can use the same buttons from a new outfit to put in the bracelet!

Bubble-Charm Bracelets - A scrapbooking page pebble turns a sweet photo or paper swatch into a pretty charm.

Beads of Paradise - Make your jewelry and eat it too! All you'll need for this cute make-and-take party favor is some elastic cord and a rainbow of LifeSavers candy.

Chime Bracelets - Made with shells or lightweight trinkets, these bracelets are fun to wear because they jingle when you move.

Circle of Pins - Ever seen a safety pin look so elegant? Because this bracelet takes a little longer to craft, it makes a great project for a rainy afternoon or a sleep-over.

Creepy Crawly Spider Bracelet - Kids' spidey senses will be tingling with anticipation at making these creepy crawly spider bracelets. A super easy craft to make at home or in the classroom, it’s a fun idea for insect themes as well!

Commemorative Baby Bracelets - Get the whole family involved in this craft to welcome a new family member.

Chunky Friendship Bracelet - Weave a chunky, funky friendship bracelet. But be prepared! Your friends will all want one too.

Chinese New Year Bracelet - At Chinese New Year children are given brand new, colorful clothes to wear, and red is regarded as an especially lucky color. Your kids can have a go making this Chinese New Year bracelet as part of their own Chinese New Year celebration!

Create a Simple Cross Stitch Cuff Bracelet - Create bracelets of varied widths and colors. Match outfits and make a personal fashion statement.

Criss Cross Bracelet - When I came up with this Criss Cross Beaded Bracelet pattern, - I was actually thinking of the "Hugs & Kisses" beaded bracelet. I wanted to use these bigger beads, and needed something that would not roll around or have the beadwork slip behind the beads. This is what I ended up with and I think it's pretty nifty.

Cable Friendship Bracelet - Make this friendship bracelet for your friend!

Chunky Friendship Bracelet Craft for Kids - Weave a chunky, funky friendship bracelet. But be prepared! Your friends will all want one too.

Daisy Friendship Bracelet - Learn how to make a Dayy Friendship Bracelet with this crafts project.

DIY : How to Make a Friendship Bracelet - Learn how to make a friendship bracelet with this picture tutorial from LA Times.

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Easy Braided Friendship Bracelet - Friendship bracelets have been around for years and are a favorite with girls. Some forms of this craft use intricate weaving and macramé patterns, but ours is as simple as braiding a friend’s hair!

Easter Bunny Craft Foam Bracelet - This free Easter craft uses inexpensive materials - colored paper clips and craft fun foam. I think it would make a great project for Easter art class!

Easy Braided Friendship Bracelet - Friendship bracelets have been around for years and are a favorite with girls. Some forms of this craft use intricate weaving and macramé patterns, but ours is as simple as braiding a friend’s hair!

Edible Bangles - Made with jelly bean beads, these tasteful bracelets are more than sweet fashion accessories -- they're also a handy treat.

Fish Swivel Bracelet - This jingly bracelet is literally a snap for kids to put together.

Friendship Bracelet - To prove to each other that their bond will last, your child and her pal can fill up their arms with a batch of best friend bracelets.

Fourth Armband - Here's a stylish way to sport the colors of the flag for Flag Day (June 14), the Fourth of July, or all summer long.

Friendship Bracelets - Gather your friends and make these pretty bracelets. They also make great Gift s for your mom, grandma or aunts.

Fun Foam Holiday Bracelets - Cut simple craft foam shapes to suit the holiday season and make them into a special occasion bracelets for yourself or to give to friends!

Floss Friendship Bracelet Yarn Craft for Kids - From our friends at Klutz! Weave a a friendship bracelet using embroidery floss. Learn the basic knot first and try your hands at the diagonal stripe. Project by Laura Torres.

Friendship Bracelet Craft for Kids - PBS' show Zoom has a Friendship Bracelet.

Friendship Bracelet Pattern - How to Make a Hemp Braided Choker - It's easy to make a square knot bracelet, choker or key chain from Hemp, yarn or cotton string. It just takes a little practice. Various knots are used for friendship bracelets.? "Why knots?

Friendship Bracelets Craft for Kids - Gather your friends and make these pretty bracelets. They also make great gifts for your mom, grandma or aunts.

Friendship Pal Crafft for Kids - These little dolls are a new twist on a summer classic, the friendship bracelet.

Glitter Bracelet Craft - These instructions for making a simple bracelet using only masking tape and glitter.

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Hand on Crafts : Friendship Bracelets - How to make friendship bracelets by Hands on Crafts.

Hemp Friendship Bracelet - Learn how to make a hemp friendship bracelet craft for kids.

Heather's Friendship Bracelets - A site that lists many patterns for making friendship bracelets.

How to Make a Friendship Bracelet - Friendship bracelets are easy to make and could look great on your wrist for ages. For traditional friendship bracelets, you tie a bracelet to your friend's wrist and they leave it there until it falls off by itself. There are many different kinds, including round ones, flat ones, and the cross knot friendship bracelet, but the candystripe friendship bracelet, shown here, is the one of the easiest to make.

How to Make a Friendship Bracelet or Keychain - I noticed that there is no instructable on a classic friendship bracelet. So, here ya go. This is the simple striped pattern, and these could get far more complicated, but i don't know how to do those.

How to Make a Friendship Bracelet - There are many books and instruction guides for making the simplest kinds of bracelets. There are so many bracelet designs, it’s hard to find which one you want to learn or know where to begin. I have inserted a video to this article for those of you who are visual learners.

How to Weave Medieval Cords for Trimming, Bracelets or Necklaces - One of the things that make home-made crafts so special is the detailing. Even if you are following a purchased pattern, the way you finish things off can make them individual or personal.

How to Weave an 8-Strand Braid on a Wooden Loom - Having posted a seven-strand braid, I thought I'd post an eight-strand weave I learned at the same time. A great looking friendship bracelet is the result.

How to Make Friendship Bracelets - There are lots of different types of friendship bracelets, but they all have a common purpose. They are all symbols of the love you have for your cherished friend. Giving someone a friendship bracelet is a great way to show them how much you care for them.

How to Make Friendship Bracelets Arts and Crafts for Kids - Get directions for homemade friendship bracelets, including materials needed, braiding tips & techniques, sizing, & using beads.

How to Make a Friendship Bracelet : eHow - A friendship bracelet has a knot as a symbol of a friendship that can't be broken. Let your friends know how special they are with a hand-tied friendship bracelet. Use a mix of yours and your friend's favorite colors for a more special bracelet.

How to Make Friendship Bracelets? : Buzzle - With friendship day around the corner, friendship bands and bracelets have now become a symbol of this much-awaited day. Here are some ways to make friendship bracelets at home for a personal touch!

How to Make Friendship Bracelets : Catalogs.com - The types of friendship bracelets out there are as varied as the people who give and receive them. There are hemp bracelets, beaded bracelets and basic string (or floss) bracelets.

How to Make Lettered Friendship Bracelets - I'd like to show my 7-year-old daughter how to make bracelets for her friends. Can you refresh my memory?

How to Make a Cross Knot Friendship Bracelet - Do you want to give your best friend the perfect gift? Friendship bracelets are a neat way to let your friend know how much you care about your friendship. This awesome gift for your friend is simple and enjoyable to make and only requires some string. Of course, you can use hemp or gimp, but string looks better. This bracelet is also called a double chain knot.

How To Make Friendship Bracelets (Using A Braiding Disc) - Here's how to make braided cord for friendship bracelets and other uses - making use of a cardbaord braiding disc.

Hydro Bracelets - Hydro means water, and that's just what makes the beads and glitter in these bracelets float and sparkle. If you're looking for a great summer birthday party favor, this is it. Just buy extra supplies (the ones listed here will make three bracelets).

How to Make Friendship Bracelets from Embroidery Floss - Once you get started on this free craft project, you'll want to make lots more friendship bracelets to give to all your friends. All you need is a little patience and lots of different colors of embroidery floss.

How to Make a Photo Frame Bracelet - Enjoy making this cute craft!

How to Make a Button Bracelet - What a great way to use up extra buttons that seem to find their way into the junk drawer. This playful bracelet is fun to make in minutes with these simple steps.

Jingle Bell Bracelets - Take one plastic-covered card table, add a good-natured teen (well-compensated, of course), and throw in a healthy supply of colored beads, jingle bells, and pipe cleaners in a variety of colors and textures. That's our recipe for a foolproof kids craft station -- and for some great-looking wrist and ankle bracelets your young guests will love to make and wear.

Just Daisies - This technique creates a solid chain of daisies without stems. It makes a somewhat more substantial piece of jewelry than the simple daisy chain. Of course it also requires a bit more work. 

Knit a Beaded Bracelet - There are thousands of beads: glass, crystal, gemstone, clay, wood, etc. Any of which could be incorporated into a unique piece of jewellery, but for a basic bracelet.

Kids' Beaded Bracelets - Use any shape, size or color of beads to create these simple bracelets. A great group activity, kids can make them with their friends for any occasion--from Barbie bracelets or Harry Potter magic wristbands--makes a great party activity.

Love Bracelets - Quick and simple to make, these little Love Bracelets make great Valentine's Day Gift s for friends, family and sweethearts!

Letters for Friendship Bracelets or... Pony Bead - Advanced Project... you should start with the basic knot for your first few bracelets... then go on to create the letters. Practice will make your bracelets a treasure that you and your friends will enjoy!

Lovely Ribbon Bracelets - This twist on the classic friendship bracelet takes only a few minutes to put together.

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Macrame Toggle Bracelet - I’ve been surfing sites and breaking open books looking for macrame project ideas, and I noticed that many of the macrame bracelets I’ve seen are designed so be tied around the wrist. Though that’s okay, I wanted a design that would be easier to put on and take off. So, I added a toggle clasp to my bracelet design which uses basic square knots and beads.

Macramé Bracelets - The groovy macramé I remember from 20 years ago is back in force, and I must admit I prefer this reincarnation.

Mom's Favorite Things Bracelet - Make Mom something extra special this Mother's Day.  By including the birthstones of her children, or charms that show her favorite things, you can make an unforgettable bracelet. Whichever style you choose, she's guaranteed to love it!

Mexican Bean Bracelets - Mexican jewelry is often made of silver with turquoise, amber and other stone-like decorations. 

Magazine Bead Bracelet - Recycle old catalogs and magazines into stretchy, swanky bracelets that cost next to nothing to make.

Make a Baseball Wristband - Lead off the season with this homemade hit: a stitched leather bracelet that'll complete your little slugger's uniform. When you head to the craft store for materials, be sure to pick up an inexpensive 1/8-inch hole punch.

Mother's Day M-O-M Bracelet Craft - Make a cheerful Gift that spells Mom's name!

Mother's Day Bracelet - This Mother's Day bracelet a quick and easy craft for kids to make for Mother's Day, and it makes a cute little Gift which they will enjoy giving.

Not-A-Kabala Bracelet - A simple piece of elastic string and some wooden, glass, or metal beads makes for a beautiful accessory.

Nature Bracelet - Make this nature bracelet together with your child.

Off-the-Cuff Bracelets - Repurpose old wool sweaters by felting the fabric - shrinking the wool until it's thick and ravel-proof - and then it's a cinch to create a bevy of stylish bracelets.

Perler Bead Bracelets - We made one with 6 flowers (pictured) and one with 4 flowers and pony beads in between each flower

Plastic Canvas Friendship Bracelet - A child's first friendship bracelet.

Polymer Clay Bracelet - This polymer clay bracelet is made by cutting slices from an American flag cane.

Potato Chip Bracelet - This is a real potato chip bag shrunken down to fit as a bracelet.

Pansy Bracelet - Make an Adorable Pansy Bracelet.

Potato Chip Bracelet - Do you have a favorite brand of chips? make this funky armband bracelet out of a bag of your chosen snack food. Any plastic snack bag will work. You will be shrinking it into a thick piece of plastic.

Ribbon Bracelet - This pretty ribbon bracelet is a perfect little Gift for girls to make for their friends, or perhaps for Mother's Day or as a teacher's Gift .

Red, White and Blue Bracelet - A cute bracelet to make!

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Show Me UK - Anglo-Saxons were really good at weaving and embroidery. Many beautiful examples of material, clothes and belts have been found. One of the ways they used to decorate their clothes was by plaiting or braiding coloured thread.

Simple Craft for Blue Gean Scraps - My daughter and I made up this braided blue jean bracelet with scraps of blue jeans we had left over from another craft and some beads. It's easy and totally cute.

Spooky Fun Foam Bracelets - Have some friends over and make spooky bracelets for each other this Halloween.

Spring Bracelets - A cool craft to make for yourself!

Snack Bag Chain Bracelet - A classic chain-folding technique lets you reuse and recycle with real style -- by turning a colorful bag into bangles.

Seed Bead Tube Bracelet - If you have small pieces of plastic tubing left over from setting up a fish tank, fill them with seed beads to make pretty wrist or ankle bracelets.

Tape Bracelet - Make this easy and beautiful bracelet!

Toothbrush Bracelet - Learn to make a toothbrush bracelet. Your dentist would agree that you should change your toothbrush every few months. When your toothbrush is worn, try this easy project to turn it into a funky bracelet.

Ties That Bind Friendship Bracelet Crafts for Kids - Ties That Bind In the summer, kids aren't simply best friends, they're inseparable. To prove to each other that their bond will last even past the start of the school year, your child and her pal can fill up their arms with a batch of friendship bracelets.

Why Make Friendship Bracelets? - Mostly because they are fun, but also because you can share your friendship bracelets with friends.

Wrist Wraps - These custom-fit bracelets come fresh from the produce department. Ours are made with green hook-and-loop bands used to wrap heads of lettuce, but if your supermarket doesn't use these, get some hook-and-loop cable tie wraps at an office supply store.

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