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Friendship Bracelet – Fabric Scraps

Items Needed

  • Fabric scraps (cotton, ribbon, or old t-shirts cut into strips)
  • Scissors
  • Tape or clip to hold the bracelet in place

Instructions

  1. Cut fabric scraps into strips about 12 inches long.
  2. Gather three strips and tie a knot at one end, leaving some extra length.
  3. Tape or clip the knotted end to a table to keep it steady.
  4. Separate the fabric strips and braid them together like hair.
  5. Once the bracelet is long enough, tie another knot at the end.
  6. Trim any excess fabric to neaten the edges.
  7. Tie the bracelet around the wrist or gift it to a friend.

Variations

  • Twisted Fabric Bracelet – Instead of braiding, twist two fabric strips together for a rope-like effect.
  • Beaded Fabric Bracelet – Add beads onto the strips before tying knots for extra decoration.
  • Sew It – Sew a fabric band from scraps to fit a jewelry crimp, creating a stylish bangle-style bracelet.
  • Weave It – Use three thin wire or plastic bangles and weave fabric scraps around them to create a new wide bangle-style bracelet.

References:

  • “Fabric Scrap Bracelets DIY.” 5outof4.com, 2025, 5outof4.com/fabric-scrap-bracelets-diy/. Accessed 8 May 2025.
  • Hicks, Stephanie. “DIY Braided Bracelet from Fabric Scrap Tutorial.” DIY Joy, 6 June 2022, diyjoy.com/diy-bracelet-from-fabric-scrap-tutorial/. Accessed 8 May 2025.
  • Kelley, Joy. “Fabric Braided Bracelet Tutorial – 4 Strand Braid.” HowJoyful, 5 July 2011, http://www.howjoyful.com/joyful-braided-bracelet-tutorial/. Accessed 8 May 2025.
Tia Kennard