How To Tuesday: My Sweet Josephine.
After seeing Kristin's friendship bracelet giveaway on Idle Wife, I've hauled out my old bracelet books and thread from when I was a kid. Naturally I've been furiously making all sorts of bracelets. After making six friendship bracelets in two days I decided I needed a new pattern. Following an extensive google session I found these beautiful recycled t-shirt bracelets and vowed to make them my own.
And now you can too! Because you should. Really.
All you need is...
2 pieces of fabric about 18 x 6 inches
Scissors
Pliers
2 ribbon clamps (found at Michaels)
2 jump rings
1 clasp
Cut 2 pieces of fabric from your t-shirt about 18 x 6 inches. Fold up the fabric lengthwise to hide the unfinished edges and lay them next to each other.
Make a loop with the first scrap and lay it over top of the second. Take the second piece and lay it over the end of the loop you just made.
Take that end and alternate weaving it under and over the remaining fabric lengths. Grasp all four ends and pull it tight to your liking. You may need to fluff some areas of the knot and tighten others.
Pair up the ends of fabric and wrap it snugly around your wrist. Measure the length you'd like and cut it accordingly. Take the pairs and fit them each into an open ribbon clamp then securely shut them in place with the pliers. Attach the jump rings and clasp.
And there you have it! A one of a kind bracelet made especially for you for next to nothing! Try experimenting with two colours, patterned and solid fabrics.
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June 28th, 2011 - 21:07
I am soooo not good at DIY but this is adorable looking. I’m not one to wear bracelets unless they really look different and neat to me. I guess I can put this idea right next to those pringle can cupcake holders I tried last spring that are still sitting on my desk (didn’t end well)…. I will try one day though! I promise!!!
June 28th, 2011 - 21:12
I hope you do Kita! Took me no time at all to make three of them and it’s so worth it.
June 28th, 2011 - 21:27
Aww, brat! I was totally, 100% looking at these knots for you, like, two days ago! Why don’t we have a farmer’s market booth next year?!
June 28th, 2011 - 21:32
Haha awesome! I beat you to it! We should. We’re so dang crafty.
July 7th, 2011 - 13:43
How cute! These are next on my DIY to-do list
Thanks for the tutorial!
July 7th, 2011 - 19:50
You’re very welcome Alex!
July 17th, 2011 - 13:18
Since I have to go to Goodwill and Dollar Tree next week for t-shirts to use in another project, I think I’ll make sure I have some scraps to make this one, too! What a neat idea, thanks!
July 17th, 2011 - 14:28
You’re welcome Maeve! Have fun!
July 18th, 2011 - 07:41
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July 18th, 2011 - 12:03
Help! I’m new to this and can’t figure out how to get all the end pieces stuffed into the ribbon clasp! There seems to be way to much fabric?!?
July 18th, 2011 - 12:43
Hi Karen! Don’t panic! It helps to taper the ends of the fabric a little bit with scissors once you get the knot the way you like it. Let me know if you need anymore help.
July 28th, 2011 - 10:19
I cannot figure out how to do this past the loop part, I feel like such a failure but I love the bracelet. Really wish I could figure it out.
July 28th, 2011 - 11:59
Hi Ryan, maybe this tutorial will make it easier to understand. Good luck!
http://www.stonebrashcreative.com/MacrameTutorial.html
September 6th, 2011 - 16:33
Hey! Great tut! Can’t wait to start making some of my own – I’ve got way too many old tops going to waste!
Orls xx
September 17th, 2011 - 18:34
i am kinda confused on the third step with the weaving…I can’t get it.
December 16th, 2011 - 07:25
found this from pinterest!!! love this! thank you so much for sharing!! <3! i'm a hairstylist and just started a hair blog…swing by and check it out when you get a second!! thank you!!
December 16th, 2011 - 17:48
I cannot for the life of me get this knot right… whenever I try to tighten it it just falls apart. What am I doing wrong?
December 17th, 2011 - 08:16
Hmm are you making sure to tighten all four ends at once?