Make designer-inspired “straw” bangles
by samantha
These spring bangles were inspired by a set that appeared in More magazine by R. J. Graziano and offer summery straw and raffia style with only a few supplies. Graziano's bangles are $25. The dollar store DIY will run you about 50 cents a bangle, cheap enough to stack a dozen up your arm if you are so inclined or to make as gifts.
Project Estimate:
- 1 package of 50-foot poly rope, $1 (makes 2 bangles)
- fabric glue such as Fabri-Tac or hot glue, on hand
Total: 50 cents and up
Start with a package of poly rope in the color or colors of your choice.
Cut two 9-foot-long pieces per bangle. Burn the ends to prevent fraying.
Find the center of each piece of rope. Criss cross the ropes and begin tying a series of lanyard knots (otherwise known as crown knots.) For detailed instructions on how to tie the knot, see this tutorial at examiner.com.
Keep tying until you have a chain of knots that is long enough to go around your wrist.
One end of your bracelet will have four loose ropes. The other will have a finished end. One at a time, pull the loose rope ends through the finished end.
Try to weave them in so that it looks like a continuous chain.
Squeeze glue in where the loose ropes intersect the finished end and allow to dry completely before trimming the loose pieces.
Trim the ropes and apply a dab of glue to the cut end to prevent fraying.
Wear your bangles one at a time.
Or stack them up your arm.
OMGEE, that is stunning!!! Incredible jewels from that ugly rope – I am so impressed!
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Love them. Im heading to Dollar Tree.
adoring these!!! fab makes from such an everyday item!! ma be tempted to try one for me.
these are great and very nice looking
O.o That’s it! My hiatus from crafting is offically over! Drools…I am going to make so many of these my house is going to look like a bohemian jewelry store. Buhahaha. My husband is going to hate me…hahaha!
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You can probably pull the poly rope apart so you have 2 small strands (instead of one large strand) and make smaller versions of this. :)
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