hey loves :)
Today I have a tutorial to make your own bracelets with nothing but buttons and string.
Miss last week's button tutorial? Click Here :)
Miss last week's button tutorial? Click Here :)
You will need:
- buttons (25ish)
- buttons (25ish)
- embroidery floss
- scissors
- tape (optional)
Step 1:
First you need your string.
When it comes to measurement, here's what I always go by:
Three times the length around around your wrist,
multiplied by two.
You WILL have string to trim at the end,
but it's worth it to make sure you're able to tie off the end.
Fold it in half and then tie a knot at the fold
(like the picture above)
When it comes to measurement, here's what I always go by:
Three times the length around around your wrist,
multiplied by two.
You WILL have string to trim at the end,
but it's worth it to make sure you're able to tie off the end.
Fold it in half and then tie a knot at the fold
(like the picture above)
Step 2:
Lay out your buttons,
this will give you a projection of what your bracelet will look like when it's on the string.
this will give you a projection of what your bracelet will look like when it's on the string.
Step 3:
For the first button, thread through the front.
Cross the strings over behind (if it's a 4 hole button) and thread back through to the front.
Step 4:
Cross the strings over behind (if it's a 4 hole button) and thread back through to the front.
Step 4:
For the second button, thread from behind.
Step 5:
Repeat the pattern,
front thread, back thread, front thread, back thread, and so on.
It'll create a nice layered effect.
Continue until you you ALL BUT ONE of your buttons.
Step 6:
When you have only one button left, tie a knot at the end of the string.
Then tie another about half an inch away.
Thread the last button however you want, and then tie another knot.
Then tie another about half an inch away.
Thread the last button however you want, and then tie another knot.
This is the button that will be attaching the bracelet together with the loop at the top.
Cut the remaining string and you're done :)
Mix it up with different buttons and different colors.
i didn't get this one
ReplyDelete"When you have only one button left, tie a knot at the end of the string.
Then tie another about half an inch away.
Thread the last button however you want, and then tie another knot.
This is the button that will be attaching the bracelet together with the loop at the top"
sorry!!heheh =)
Sorry it took so long to reply to this, was MIA for a little while :/
DeleteBasically, the last button is going to act like a clasp (that way you can take it on and off without hurting the bracelet). Once all the other buttons are threaded (leaving one off to the side) tie a knot. This will keep your threaded buttons from moving around. After you've tied that first knot, tie another about half and inch away (this will be the start of the "clasp"). Now thread that last button onto the string, just like all the others. Thanks to the knots, there should be visible space between this last button and all the others. Once it's threaded, tie one last knot and cut the remainder of the string.
To clasp the bracelet, wrap it around the wrist that you want to wear it on (I almost always need someone to help me with this). Take the loop at the top of the bracelet and wrap it around that last button. The string will catch on the button and keep the bracelet from coming off :)
Sorry about the confusion :( Hopefully this will help!
Thanks so much for stopping by! :)
-Katt
C mignon comme tout et facile apparemment....en plus ce n est ce nest pas le bouton qui manque....merci
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