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Make Bracelets

Photo tutorials to make your own bracelets with cheap materials.

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Learn to make bracelets out of everyday household objects.

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Decoupage Bracelet

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A scrap calendar or magazine with your favorite star can be reused to create a decoupage bracelet. Just use an old, plain cuff and a bit of Mod Podge to create a new, customized look. I'll show you how.

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Paint Sample Bracelet

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After you've decided on a paint for the room, the samples are always left over. Let's put them to good use to create a colorful bracelet.

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Soda Pop Tab Bracelet

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This soda tab bracelet is a great way to show off your resourcefulness and attitude toward recycling and reusing found objects. It is a great accessory for Earth Day and festivals or occasions that celebrate tab-collecting organizations like the Ronald McDonald House. Once it is finished, this bracelet is truly a durable and colorful accessory.

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Make a Toothbrush Bracelet

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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.
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How to Make a Hemp Bracelet

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Hemp bracelets can add a natural look to your style. You can add beads and charms to them, or leave them as-is and enjoy the beauty of the intricate knots. Learn to make not only a simple hemp bracelet, but lots of variations.
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Snack Bag Bracelet

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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.
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Photo Frame Bracelet

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Show off your family photos or even magazine clippings with this easy polymer and glass bracelet.
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Origami Bracelet

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These paper bracelets take only a few seconds to make. They are great instant accessories for a casual outfit.
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Make a Button Bracelet

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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.
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Make a Sock Wristband

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Socks get holes in them all the time. They also have a great ability to lose their match. Making a wristband puts these lone and torn socks to good use
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