With the holidays in sight, it’s time to start crafting fancy items!
I always love to make my own accesories and outfits for christmas and new years eve, remember my dress last year? Well this year I am starting a bit earlier, so I’ve already been pretty busy with new festive tutorials! And not just accessories, also home decor items!
Today will be the first holiday tutorial: a fancy stretchy pearl bow bracelet, that only takes minutes to make! It’s the perfect bracelet to wear during christmas and new years eve. And of course any special occasion after that :)
Here’s how:
DIY Supplies:
Ribbon | Pearls/Beads | Stretchy Cord | Decorative Split Pin
1. Measure your wrist and cut the stretchy cord in the size of your wrist + a few extra cm, so it’s easy to tie it later.
2. String the beads onto the cord until you can fold it over your wrist. Make sure that the beads are covering all parts and there’s still enough stretch to take it off.
3. Tie a knot into the cord.
4. Cut the excessive cord of.
5. Take your ribbon and cut a 15 cm piece. Fold the outsides like in the picture.
6. Tie a piece of stretchy cord around the middle part, securing the loose bits in the middle. Tie a knot in the cord and cut the excessive pieces of.
7. Use the split pin the cover the cord in the middle and fold the ends of the pin around the cord.
8. All done!
7 comments
Pretty and so simple too! :)
Thank you! Actually what I was going for;)
What is a split pin? Where do you find decorative split pins?
Hi! To quote google: “A split pin is a metal cotter pin with two arms passed through a hole, held in place by the springing apart of the arms.’
And where to buy them depends on where you live. Stationary and craft stores usually have them in a variety of sizes and colours.
Ok…now that I understand what a split pin is…
WHERE do I find DECORATIVE ones like in the Fancy Stretchy Pearl Bow Bracelet?
Thanks for your help!
Kels
Hi Kels,
I live in The Netherlands, so my expertise on local stores might not be helpful to you depending on where you live. But I am sure that they can be found on Etsy.
If you use the search terms:
“Split Pin” or “Brad Clips” a bunch of them will show up:
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=brad%20clips
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=split%20pins
Lana x