Useful tips
To create a beautiful bracelet with your own hands, you need very little - a few tools, patience and a few simple tips.
DIY nut bracelet (master class). Option 1.
You will need:
Hex nuts
Jump rings (you can use wire)
Long nose pliers
Satin cord
Lighter (if necessary)
1. Arrange the nuts the way you want your bracelet design to look.
2. Using long-nose pliers, open the rings and begin connecting the nuts with them. You should now have a pattern for the bracelet.
3. When you have connected all the nuts with rings in the order you need, get ready to make the bracelet itself. To do this, take the cord and cut about 60 cm.
4. Fold the cord in half and cut it.
5. Now fold each half in half again and thread it through the outer nuts.
6. Using a lighter, carefully melt the ends of the cord. It is not necessary to lean the fire against the cord, just bringing it close is enough.
7. Insert the ends of the cord through one nut and tie the ends.
DIY bracelet made of threads and nuts. Option 2.
You will need:
3 cotton threads
Small hex nuts (there are 18 in this example)
1. Prepare three threads and tie a knot at the end.
2. Start braiding.
3. When approximately 5 cm of the “braid” is woven, with each further turn, begin threading one nut.
4. When you have used the last nut, you need to continue braiding as you did at the beginning.
*Check the length of the bracelet on your wrist. The length should be such that you can wrap the thread around your wrist 2-3 times.
5. After weaving, tie a knot at the end and cut off the excess.
DIY leather bracelet. Option 1.
You will need:
Leather or leatherette
Waterproof paint
Brush
Scissors
Hole punching tool
1. Cut the leather or leatherette into strips - the length of each should exceed the size of the wrist by about 4-5 cm. In this example, the width of each strip is approximately 3-4 cm.
2. Using waterproof paint, paint geometric patterns or any other designs on the leather strips.
3. When the drawing is ready, apply a second coat of paint and leave to dry.
4. Make a hole for the button where you feel most comfortable (measure on your wrist) and insert it.
DIY leather bracelet. Option 2.
You will need:
Piece of leather
Scissors
Superglue or leather glue
Garment snap (snap fastener)
1. Cut an oval from a piece of leather, approximately 22 x 10 cm in size. Depending on the size of your wrist, you can make the oval longer or shorter.
2. Make a butterfly and secure it with thread - just tie it with thread, and then tie a knot at the end of it.
3. Cut out a small rectangle of leather - approximately 4 x 1 cm in size.
4. Wrap this piece of thread and secure with superglue.
5. All you have to do is insert the latch clasp and you're done.
DIY lightning bracelet (photo). Option 1.
You will need:
Super glue
Thread clips with jewelry rings
Thin-nose
Scissors
1. Prepare several zippers and cut the fabric from the sides.
2. Measure the size you want on your wrist and cut off the excess, but make sure the zipper still works.
3. Use thread clips to attach thread clips to the ends of each zipper, and use a jewelry ring to connect the clip to the carabiner.
4. Make several of these bracelets of different colors and you can put them on your wrist, and you can do them all at once.
Beautiful bracelet made of lightning. Option 2.
1. Prepare 3 halves of zippers of the same length. In this example, all the halves are the same color, but you can choose different colors.
2. Use a clamp to connect all three halves of the fasteners.
3. Start braiding the zippers.
4. When the braid is ready, secure the ends of the zippers with a clip.
Weaving a bracelet from lightning. Option 3.
1. Prepare a denim zipper, measure the desired length and cut off the excess.
2. Attach a thread clip with a jewelry ring or Velcro.
3. You can put on, unfasten and fasten the bracelet.
We make a bracelet from lightning. Option 4.
1. Cut fabric from two long zippers. Choose the length of the zipper yourself - you can use a zipper that can be wrapped around your wrist several times.
2. Fasten both zippers at the ends. You can use both clips and Velcro.
Sequin bracelet (for beginners)
You will need:
Sequins
Elastic cord (0.5 mm)
Embroidery threads
Scissors
Needle or pin
1. Prepare approximately 30 cm of elastic cord and tie a double knot at its end.
2. Pull the elastic cord through the sequins. You can use sequins of any color and put them on the cord in any order.
3. Wrap the piece around your wrist to check the size. Please also note that the bracelet will stretch, because... It's on an elastic cord.
When you have put on the number of sequins you need, tie the ends of the cord into a knot and tighten. Make a double knot and cut off the excess.
4. Prepare embroidery thread and cut several pieces about 5 cm long. Tie each piece to an elastic cord with a double knot.
DIY shamballa bracelet. Video 1.
How to weave a shamballa bracelet with your own hands. Video 2.
How to make a shamballa bracelet (photo instructions)
You will need:
Beads
Satin thread
Adhesive tape (duct tape, electrical tape)
1. Prepare a thread approximately 1.30-1.40 m long and fold it in half.
2. Cut 2 more pieces of satin thread 50 cm long and place one of them between two strands of folded long thread (from step 1). Set aside the other thread.
3. We begin to work with three parallel strands.
Tie a knot at the bottom of the strand that is in the middle (50 cm) and put the bead on this strand.
* To make it easier to work, you can secure the central thread with adhesive tape.
4. Start "knitting" with loops as shown in the image. You need to make 5-6 loops and then add one bead again.
* You can occasionally add superglue to ensure the structure holds well.
5. Connect the ends using extra thread (see image) and cut off any excess thread.
DIY bead bracelets
You will need:
Beads (in this example in the form of cubes)
Elastic thread (cord)
Super glue
1. Cut a piece of thread to the length that fits your wrist, but be sure to leave plenty of extra space.
2. Prepare several threads of the same size. The width of the bracelet depends on the number of threads.
There are many ways and technologies to make beautiful and bright bracelets with your own hands. This collection is about simple techniques using scrap materials, sometimes even recycling recycled materials) For each type, I will offer a short description of the process, clarifying points that are not visible from the photo.
The simplest bracelets, of course, are assembled using
You can complement these bracelets, (Use or to attach the pendant)
Fabric bracelet. We sew a ribbon from thick fabric, a thick trouser type ribbon is sewn inside for greater density, fasten the fastener, sew on various beads and connectors. For the intermediate connection, half rings made of dense wire were used, similar to those that are sewn onto the belt of a bag. It seems to me that this part could be replaced with some kind of bronze-colored connector or a wide end for ribbons. To prevent threads from being visible when embroidering, I recommend using thin transparent fishing line.
If you don’t know how to knit, you can use a piece of ready-made knitted fabric. It is glued to a thick base and the edges are hemmed. And this is the beauty in the end 😊
No less simple way. The base for the bracelet is wrapped with a knitted strip or fabric tape. Do you remember putting a nice T-shirt in the closet in case “what if it comes in handy”? Looks like her time has come.
More bracelets using the same technology. For them, they also take a ready-made base and wrap it with tape. But here the work with the tape is more organized.
Here is a very simple DIY version of the bracelet. Suitable for little girls. Made from a beautiful grosgrain ribbon and regular elastic. Literally one line on the typewriter - and the decoration for the young fashionista is ready. Take a look, everything is clear from the picture. Folded ribbon and a piece of elastic joining the edges. The elastic is needed not so much so that the jewelry sits motionless on the hand - if it is tightly fitted, it will press unpleasantly. The elastic here replaces the clasp. It stretches, the girl can easily put on or take off such a bracelet herself.
If you add decorative details... It opens up a lot of possibilities for creativity 😉
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To create such a decoration, I use thick wire or a special base for a bracelet, or simply thick thread and yarn. 
Another weaving option using leather cord.
Below in the photo is a clear step-by-step description of how to make such a bracelet with your own hands. You can use different beads and leather cords of different colors. Notice how the clasp is made in an original way. This is not a carbine or a toggle, but a button (in this example, a copper-colored metal flower). The flower is threaded into a loop of cord (like a regular button). How to make a loop can be seen in the photo. Be sure to keep in mind that it must be the same size as the button: try on the loop when you tie it.
Do you know how to make a bracelet more interesting? Thread floss and thin strips of fabric into the links. And now, instead of a rough, cold metal chain, a cozy and pleasant weave appears.
Here is a very interesting option for creating jewelry. In fact, this is an excellent way to recycle all sorts of ribbons, ropes, assorted chains and other beautiful little things that are not always clear where to put them.
Various decorative elements are attached to the clasp, and then everything is braided.
The ropes can be glued into brass ones or clamped with clamping beads. Then a clasp is attached to these ends.
Here's another simple option with chains. To attach the beads, pins are used, which are bent into a ring with round pliers.
Another simple way to make an interesting decoration with your own hands is a bracelet. To work, you need several pins and a clasp.
You can use a variety of elements to decorate jewelry. For example, fabric flowers or just beautiful details.
Flowers can also be attached to a piece of fabric (as a base). How it's done in this romantic bracelet.
You can decorate it like this.
Look, what an interesting way! The seam on the fabric bracelet is finished with a chain.
Braided Shambhala bracelets and all types of weaving in general provide a large number of simple ideas. A detailed master class on how to make such bracelets with your own hands, what kind of knots to tie and how to weave a clasp - Here is an example of jewelry with weaving.
I like that the fasteners here are made by hand. There is no need to buy anything, pick up carabiners or anything else. The fastener is woven from the same cord using the same knots.
Another option for adding economical fasteners. Here beads are used for fastening. And the bracelet itself is simple, but look how original it is. The author's master class on how to make one -.
How many weaving options🤗
But this is not the most common solution. In this weaving, nuts are used instead of beads.
Another method with nuts.
Decoration made of thick synthetic cord. Large cord - for big beautiful knots. How to knit these - look at the photo.
Instead of a thick cord, you can take beads and weave them in several rows - as was done in this necklace bracelet. To attach beads to a chain, you can use or.
Another beaded bracelet.
And this is a decoration for the most patient needlewomen. The bracelet is woven using macrame technique from embroidery threads.
Or here's a simple way to make a bracelet using beautiful connectors. All you need to do is select a cord, connectors and tie two knots. These nodes simultaneously hold the connector and act as a fastener. To thread the hand, they are moved along the cord, then moved back. This type of knot is called a “sliding” knot. It’s not difficult to learn - everything is shown in the picture. An additional bonus: in needlework, the ability to knit such knots will come in handy many times 😊
Another simple option for girls is using old bijou elements. The elements are simply sewn onto a cord base.
Another option is to braid metal beads with a cord. The thought began to pulse: to make beads of this shape from polymer clay :)
Here’s an interesting option for recycling accumulated scraps. Thick wire is threaded into the seam cord of old jeans. All that remains is to add a couple of beautiful beads, bend the ends of the wire - and the bracelet is ready. You can simplify the process even more. For example, use memory wire.
Instead of scraps, you can use fabric cord. Add more beads and you will get something like this. Details on how to assemble a bracelet with your own hands, as in the photo, -.
In general, memory wire is a goldmine for creative solutions. Jewelry based on it does not need a clasp. No special tools are required for work. The beads are simply strung on a wire and the ends are folded into a ring. It is better to use wire 0.6 mm thick, since stone chips, pearls and beads usually have holes smaller than 1 mm.
Here is an example of a bracelet made from scraps of memory wire. Detailed author's master class with step-by-step description and photos -.
Next idea. For the base, they take wooden spatulas or ice cream sticks (nowadays you can buy them in a pack at once, you don’t have to eat a box of ice cream and get a sore throat🤭). I soak the sticks in water and dry them in a glass to give them the desired shape.
Some DIY bracelet ideas are fantastic. Here is a transparent plastic cord (I can’t even imagine where they get one, maybe a dropper?). Pasta painted in different colors is poured into this cord 😆 Very unusual. And spectacular, no doubt about it 😎
And here the cord is glued to the base ring for the bracelet.
A little polymer creativity. How to make a one-piece bracelet from beads. Our catalog contains very interesting large limit switches. See them in this section.
And so let's go!
First you need to take the measurements of your hand. Take a wire about 30 cm long. Make an oval (bracelet) around your palm, so that the whole hand fits through, and twist the wire a few turns to fix your hand size. You should get an oval. Put it aside for now.
Please note that we are not drawing a sketch of the bracelet yet! Since it is not known how long the wooden bracelet itself will be (cm?) To do this, you need to have an oval blank (which we will get later).
We take a block of hard wood suitable for the size of your hand oval. For better placement in the wood blank, the oval should be placed at the end of the blank + you need to step back another 0.8 cm from the oval and outline a larger oval for the thickness of the thread itself. With this placement at the end, it will be more convenient to cut and there is no chance of the bracelet cracking if it falls out of your hands unsuccessfully! I chose the width of the previous bracelet to be 4 cm. But I discovered one problem. I didn’t find such a thick piece of wood in my possession. “No problem!” -we will glue what we have for the required thickness. And we have a block of 4x8x24 cm.
To do this, we saw off the width of the future bracelet from the workpiece, 4 cm + 0.2 cm per cut. Then we glue the resulting block to the same workpiece using Poxipol glue to obtain the bracelet thickness we need. And we clamp the whole thing in a vice (not too tightly!)
Let's wait an hour and move on.
Then we saw off the top piece of the block and get a square blank. Place your wire oval on it and trace it (slightly along the gluing diagonal) with a pencil, the contours of the wire along the inner circle, adding another 0.8 cm, trace the outer circle. Then we drill holes for subsequent work with a jigsaw. 
Next, clamp the workpiece in a vice and insert a hand jigsaw into the holes
We work slowly, trying to keep the jigsaw level! 
As a result, we get this result:)) Next, we take a mallet, a wide chisel and chop off all the excess inside and outside the circle.
Also, take a small chisel and refine the contours of the oval. 
Next, take a drill and align the ovals of the outer and inner radius of the bracelet. We also level the outer radius with a drill and sandpaper. 
And so, Hurray! the blank for the bracelet is ready. We put it on (for the wife), look at it, adjust it if it needs further sanding. Next, we measure the bracelet along the oval with a soft centimeter, in its length. I got 26.5 cm. This is exactly the length of 26.5 cm and width 4 cm, draw sketch on a checkered sheet. Next, take tracing paper and redraw the sketch with a CD marker so that it does not rub off when pasted onto the workpiece. Glue the tracing paper with Pva glue.
Then we make holes according to the sketch, work with a drill with various attachments, and also cut and level with cutters. 
Next comes work with different cutters and chisels of various profiles. 
Upon completion of the work, lightly tint with water stain, previously diluted to a clear tone. Cover in several layers until the desired color is obtained. Each layer, after drying, is sanded with 1000 grit sandpaper or less. Afterwards, polish with warm linseed oil, adding a few drops of eucalyptus or something for aroma you yourself like it)) And you can also cover it with liquid wax and polish. 
Other bracelets are made using the same principle: 
For beginners, perhaps a blank bracelet option is suitable. Which can also be cut out in the future not so difficult. Or simply sand simple shapes with a beautiful wood texture.
Good afternoon, brain friends! I want to tell you how to easily and simply make excellent bracelets using natural materials and a little of my own brain talent.
The idea of this crafts was born when an addition to the copper pendants made earlier was needed. After the idea, the question arose regarding the material for the bracelets: leather or wood? Choose for yourself what you like, but I made it from both leather and wood.
Step 1: Wood
Step 2: Leather
Step 3: Copper Blank
So let's begin! We cut out a copper strip 1mm thick and dimensions: 5x2cm for the dog, and 5.5x4.3cm for the bird. We clean the edges of the workpiece with a file and glue a paper strip onto it with wood glue. After the glue has dried, apply a design to the glued strip.
Next, we put a nail in a small depression in the center of the future hole, this will prevent the drill from slipping, and we drill this hole. If the pattern is replete with small elements, then you can drill several holes. We clean the edges of the holes again from burrs with our brain file.
We pass a saw string into the holes of the workpiece and cut out a figure along the contour of the pattern, after that we moisten the paper with water and remove it, and then again we clean the edges with a file.
Step 4: Mounting Holes
At an equal distance from the edges, we punch holes for the rivets and drill them out, I used a 2mm drill for this, but it depends on the rivets you have. After this step, use a needle file to clear the burrs on homemade, and then using sandpaper of various grain sizes, from 600 to 1200, we grind the copper plate.
Step 5: Polish the Record
The copper blank has been polished, all that remains is to polish it, so we apply polishing paste to it and polish it in any available way brain games. I did this on a lathe, but it could just as easily be done with a Dremel. After polishing, the record can be washed with alcohol or warm water and soap.
Step 6: Leather or Wood?
Before choosing, let's get acquainted with the technology of manufacturing a wooden base.
Step 7: Veneer Template
To make a wooden base for brain bracelet You must first make a template for bending the veneer. Based on the size of the hand and the required width of the bracelet, we make this template - a wooden ellipse on a small plywood base. My cylinder is 4cm in height with diameters of 6 and 5cm, with a long circumference of 17cm.
We attach a strap made of fabric and sewn Velcro to the template, which will allow you to tightly press the veneer to the template. I recommend covering the contact points between the veneer and the strap, the veneer and the template with a non-adhesive material or compound.
Step 8: Bend the Veneer
Cut a strip of veneer 20x4cm if it is thick, or several if it is thin, and soak it/them in warm water for 20 minutes. Next, we impregnate the veneer strips with wood glue, bend them and install them into the template, securing them tightly under the tree with a Velcro strap, and then clamp the entire structure in a vice for 2 days. After this, we remove the wooden base from the template and give it another day to dry completely.
Step 9: Sanding the Wood Base
The wooden base has dried, we proceed to fitting it to the hand. Using a grinding machine, we increase the distance between the ends of the base as necessary, sand the outside and inside, and then round off the corners and edges of the entire wooden base of the bracelet.
After sanding, apply varnish or brainwash for wood.
Step 10: Finalizing the Record
The plate is ready, and so is the base for the bracelet, so you need to fit the plate to the base, that is, bend it. To do this, we put the base on the template, apply a copper plate to the base in the place where you plan to mount it, and smoothly bend the ends with your hands. Then we secure the plate to the base with a template strap and use a wooden hammer to give the plate its final shape.
Step 11: Attaching the Plate
We take the base with the plate out of the template, check the location of the plate on the base, and at the same time polish it again and mark the centers of the mounting holes. We drill holes, insert rivets into them and adjust their ends to the desired size (3/4 of the rivet diameter), then carefully carry out the riveting process. To do this, I put a piece of fabric on the anvil so as not to damage the plate and rivet, flattened the rivet pin with a hammer, and finally sanded the rivets with a file.
Wood brain bracelet ready!
Step 12: Leather Base
To make a leather bracelet, first measure your wrist and add about 3cm to the resulting size so that it does not fit tightly and to install the fastening button. Cut the leather strip to this size homemade products. For my 16cm wrist I cut a strip 19.5cm long and 2cm wide.
Step 13: Installing the Button
At the edges of the strip we make holes for fittings and install button elements in them. The holes can be made with a drill or hole punch, and the size of the button and its design are according to your taste.
In the pictures of this brain guides you can see two leather bracelets, I just made the first one very wide, so I had to make the second one, a little narrower.
Step 14: Another way to bend the plate
First, there is no need to do it: you don’t need to put the record on the sponge and hit it, hoping that it will bend as needed!
We place a copper plate on the leather base, then on the template that we made earlier for the wooden base, mark the center and install the leather base with the plate into this template, making sure to align the centers. We wrap everything with a strap and secure it in a vice so that it presses the template, leather base and plate. Then lightly tap brain hammer give the copper plate the desired shape.
Step 15: Attaching the Plate to the Base
When the plate is bent, we mark the centers of the holes for fastening, make these holes and use brainstud We finally fix the plate on the leather strip of the bracelet. We have already covered how to rivet.
And the leather bracelet is ready!
Step 16: Finally: Caring for the Bracelets
Like any jewelry, our bracelets require care, namely, after you remove it, simply wipe the copper plate with a soft cloth, thereby removing fat and sweat from the metal. You can also wipe the bracelets with jewelry wax or car wax, which will also protect the copper from corrosion.
Good luck in brain creativity!
Stylists note that in modern fashion, wood jewelry is experiencing a rebirth. The first reason is the trends of the fashion industry, the second reason is the desire to wear original things made from natural materials, to be closer to nature. Wood, after being processed and acquiring a stylish designer look, gives warmth, surprises with its texture and unusual appearance.
Advantages and disadvantages
Warm summer weather is a time of freedom, carelessness and the opportunity to experiment with your image by trying on different types of jewelry. Wooden accessories can make your look trendy and memorable.
But like any jewelry, wooden bracelets have their own advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages of jewelry include:
- Organic. Solid wood looks harmonious with light, flowy outfits, finding a balance between the elements.
- Versatility. Wooden bracelets can be painted in any color and have many design solutions, so they will suit many clothes.
- Conciseness. Wood and ethnic style are indivisible concepts. Thanks to this tandem, it is easy to create a super-current fashionable look, simple but bright.
- Focusing on details. A wide bracelet will perfectly emphasize the fragility and elegance of the wrist.
- Compatibility with other accessories. A wooden bracelet is a self-sufficient decoration, but if desired, it can be combined with something else.
- Durability. Due to the varnish coating, the bracelets will last a long time.
- Lightness and convenience. The material does not rub, does not dig into the skin, and does not cling to clothing.
- Such a simple accessory - a wooden bracelet - creates that summer mood that encourages you to travel, walk until the morning, and feel young and carefree.
The only downside is that wooden decorations are not suitable for any style.. For example, they are unacceptable against the backdrop of tracksuits and office dress code.
Models
It’s so good that designers always try to surprise fashionistas and pamper them with exclusive items! Today you can find several models, interesting and stylish, combining the attractiveness of ethnicity and modern fashion trends.
From beads
The bracelets are laconic, but eye-catching. Beads can be different: large and small sizes, arbitrary shapes, intertwined with each other, shapes, separated by knots or other elements.
The most popular bead bracelet is Shambhala. Once upon a time it was a talisman of ancient tribes against evil forces, but today it is an item that is in great demand among young people.
Solid wood
A unique product that makes beautiful jewelry. Such bracelets are comfortable, practical and not subject to fashion trends. Solid wood jewelry will complement an evening dress, an urban style look, or an ethnic dress.
Sectional
They look fresh and not hackneyed. They can consist of wooden blocks of any geometric shapes - rectangles, ovals, squares, circles, or have an irregular, intricate shape.
From wooden sticks
A unique decoration that you can create with your own hands. To do this, you will need a medical wooden staple or a regular ice cream stick. The workpiece is soaked in water for a day so that it can bend. Next, place it inside the glass so that it acquires a rounded shape and leave for a day. Then the most interesting part begins - limitless possibilities for decorating a future fashionable bracelet.
Decor
Wood is an unpretentious material; it is easy for needlewomen to work with using any technique. Therefore, when making bracelets, wooden blanks are combined with many other materials.
Designers add inserts of opposite textures to wood - metal, leather, stones (amber, coral), ceramics, pieces of fur, mother-of-pearl.
Epoxy resin allows you to bring various ideas to life and create flat and three-dimensional decorations.
Type of tree
Craftsmen use a variety of tree species for bracelets. If we consider a tree from an esoteric point of view, as a talisman, it is worth paying attention to the following types of wood:
- oak is a symbol of strength and will to win. Gives the owner such qualities as endurance, courage, determination;
- birch protects the family hearth and harmonizes relationships between partners;
- gentle willow helps in education, profession and personal life;
- aspen neutralizes negative energy;
- Rowan helps you find friends and become more sociable;
- alder and sandalwood will protect you from the evil eye;
- Conifers give positive energy and peace of mind.
Care
Wooden decorations do not require special care. But you should not expose them to mechanical force (press, squeeze), direct sunlight, or cleaning chemicals.
Stylists have developed a small reminder with tips that will help extend the life of wooden jewelry:
- Store separately from sharp objects - knives, files, scissors.
- Observe temperature and humidity conditions - place away from radiators, do not leave in the bathroom.
- Use a container or box with soft interior lining.
- Avoid contact with household chemicals, cosmetics, perfumes, alcoholic medicinal solutions, and pen ink.
What to wear with it?
The list of clothes that wooden bracelets can be combined with is small. But they look best with things made from natural materials - cotton, linen, wool.
