Bracelets made with rubber bracelets and material scraps

[MsJeshka]

Blog post with more of a tutorial:
http://secretpieshoppe.blogspot.com/2011/06/bracelets.html



I used rubber bracelets and scraps of material to make three bracelets while on a road trip. It was an easy project for in the car. :-)



Basically I just sewed one end of a strip of fabric to the bracelet, wrapped it around and sewed the other end. I made it so that the thread is only visible on the inside. I'm wearing the red and green ones today and have already had compliments on them. :-)

Sewing one end to the bracelet:


Wrapping it around:


I'm hoping to acquire more of these rubber bracelets so I can make more. I have tiny wrists so I'm brainstorming ways to make them smaller.

[jezebel_1982]

pretty good idea have you tried heat shrinking them? I don't really know if it would work, but maybe throw them in the dryer or toss them in a pot of boiling water to try to shrink them up a bit?

also, I remember doing this with headbands in the early 90's. Except we just hot-glued it in place instead of sewing lol

[fiddlegirl8]

Clever idea - cute bracelets!

[MsJeshka]

pretty good idea have you tried heat shrinking them? I don't really know if it would work, but maybe throw them in the dryer or toss them in a pot of boiling water to try to shrink them up a bit?

also, I remember doing this with headbands in the early 90's. Except we just hot-glued it in place instead of sewing lol

I hadn't thought of trying to shrink them...good idea!

My thought was to cut the bracelet and trim about an inch off. Then I think it'd work to wrap it and add a button to one side and a loop of fabric to the other to clasp it on. If I can find more bracelets that's what I'll try next!

[jezebel_1982]

actually, your idea is probably far easier and has less potential for mess
Also, buttons are awesome, so using buttons makes my day

[rrrat]

so simple and so nice! i like it

[sugarbare]

Great idea!  My hands are small too.  I can never find bangle bracelets to fit me.  My kids have several of these bracelets that they don't wear anymore and I have tons of scrap fabric.  Thanks for the idea!

[GiggleBug]

Thank you soooo much for posting this!!! I have started making some and now I can't stop!!! LOVE IT!!!!! : )