Learn how to make braided t-shirt bracelets out of old t-shirts and have some fun recycling your clothes into something new. These cool bracelets are fast and easy to make and require very few supplies. The DIY bracelets can be made in any color combination. If you don’t have left over t-shirts you can go to the thrift store and pick up a few for cheap. Bracelet making with friends would be a great summer craft that you can wear all year-long.
Braided t-shirt bracelets, are a fun idea for repurposing old t-shirts and you can make your own bracelet in any color combination. After having experimented many times making several in different colors and styles, I think this is my best version. The secret? The buttons. I first made a batch of these to wear to my Zumba classes. No matter how sturdy the construction seemed to be, after a few sweat sessions, they kept falling apart. So finally I decided to give it another try but added buttons to the mix this go-round. If buttons are not your thing you could DIY beaded bracelets. Change up the buttons for beads. Making beaded bracelets is just a switch of the supplies but still using the same technique. How to make bracelets with beads would still require a needle and thread. You would sew on the beads. You could get totally wild and crazy and make a braided bead and button bracelet.
To make the braided t-shirt bracelets:
First you will need to cut strips of some old t-shirts. I cut mine into a strips measuring approximately 2″ x 10.” I used about five but you can use 2 or 3 more or less depending on how large you want the result to be.
To keep your strips in place while braiding them, secure the ends with a safety-pin.
Start to braid the strips working in bundles of two or three strips at a time.
Continue to braid to the end, tightening the braid as you go along.
Decide how big your bracelet needs to be to fit your wrist and cut off the excess end if needed.
Secure the end of the bracelet with a hand sewing needle and thread.
To secure the braided bracelet, I chose these Color Blend Buttons by Buttons Galore and More.
I spaced them somewhat evenly on the braided bracelet and sewed them down with the hand sewing needle and thread. This is what will keep your braided t-shirt bracelets in tact during heavy periods of wear and tear and sweat, like dance class!
Finish your braided t-shirt bracelets with a button, sewing the ends together.
Melony
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