Recycled T-shirt Finger Knit Bracelet

Recycled t-shirt crafts are so much fun, but I have found that I’m just not that into wearing recycled t-shirt necklaces. Maybe because I feel weird about wearing a t-shirt necklace with a, um, t-shirt, but those necklaces just don’t work for me. I’m LOVING these finger-knitted bracelets by Vanessa Christianson at V and Co., though! I love the color, love the texture, and I especially love that they are comfy and cozy. I hate wearing prickly or jangly bracelets, but I could definitely see wearing these (and feeling like I’m in my PJs, but being oh-so-accessorized). These bracelets are awesome because: they’re made from recycled t-shirts, finger knitting is easy, and this is a great project to stick on your summer crafting with tweens and teens to-do list! [how to make a recycled t-shirt finger knitted bracelet]

Project Estimate:

Recycled t-shirt, on hand
Your fingers, on hand (wocka wocka!)

Total: $FREEEEE

Tags: bracelet, knitting, summer craft idea, summer fun, t-shirt, teen craft, tween craft

Heather

Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.

1 Comment

Amber J

July 17, 2011 at 3:36 pm

I love these bracelets and they are super easy. I found a remnent piece of jersey at Walmart that I grabbed. I didn’t realize that a print jersey can cause a problem because when you do the braid its really hard to get the print side to show and not the wrong side. I made it work but I wish I would’ve just bought solid jersey. Oh well, back to the craft store I go!