What's better than creating a chic piece of jewelry that costs practically nothing? A pretty bracelet that helps the environment and is budget-friendly too! These colorful bands are sure to make a fashionable statement to any outfit. To build them, recycle a used water bottle and some scraps of paper. This craft is it's easy to do by yourself or with friends during the upcoming holidays. Let's get started:
What You'll Need: a plastic water bottle, scissors, decoupage, a foam brush, and an assortment of patterned paper (you could use scrapbook, tissue, or leftover calendar paper for this)
Step One: Using scissors, carefully cut through the water bottle to create a round bracelet (I used the segmented pattern on the bottle as a guide).
Step Two: Brush a layer of a decoupage glue, such as Mod Podge, onto bracelet.
Step Three: Snip pieces of a patterned paper and secure them to the glue, holding for about 45 seconds each.
Step Four: Continue covering the plastic bracelet with pieces of paper until it's fully covered.
Step Five: Seal the bracelet with a top coat of decoupage and let it dry for approximately 15 minutes.
Step Six: Now enjoy wearing your new fashionable and eco-friendly jewelry!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial—these bracelets will make great gifts for the holidays!
Would you like to see more repurpose/recycled crafts in the future? Maybe I could do something with a bottle cap. . . ! Please let me know in the comments below.
Have fun,
Kelly
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial—these bracelets will make great gifts for the holidays!
Would you like to see more repurpose/recycled crafts in the future? Maybe I could do something with a bottle cap. . . ! Please let me know in the comments below.
Have fun,
Kelly
I like it!
ReplyDeleteThank you—glad you enjoyed this post!!
DeleteCute idea! I found you through Roadkill Rescue and I can't wait to show my 13 year old step daughter your site. She loves to craft as well!
ReplyDeleteThank you for checking out my blog! It's also great to hear that there are other teens, like myself who enjoy crafting!
DeleteHoly smoke, Kelly, you're only 14? You write much better than a LOT of older bloggers out there. Thank you for paying attention to spelling, grammar, syntax and punctuation, and for having such a clear, lively style! Your excellent communication skills and creativity suggest that you have a bright future with words and ideas. I love the background of your blog site, too. This old lady is about to become your newest subscriber. :-D
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!
(btw, I also found you through Roadkill Rescue.)
~Kay
Thank you so much for your kind comments, Kay—I really appreciate it! I'm glad that you recognize the time and effort I put into my posts regarding grammar and ideas. I'm excited to continue blogging about new crafts and inspirational posts throughout the new year! Reading what you had to say put a smile on my face and I'm pleased that you stopped by! :)
DeleteI am pinning this idea for my crafty daughter to see. She will want to peruse all of the ideas on your blog. Great way to use your gift!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angie! I'm excited to hear that you're spreading the word about my blog with your daughter.
DeleteI'm passing your site onto my 13 year old daughter Chloe..... she is really crafty too just like you :-) Well done chickie x Carol
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased that you'll be showing my blog to your teen daughter! Thank you :)
DeleteHi I loved it , I am about your age this yr I turned 15 =D . I made this in the middle of the night and you know what , Its feels good to do something crafty . I would love if you could tell me how to make something crafty from the bottle cap , since I have one lying here and there
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad that you decided to give these bracelets a go! Being a teenager as well, I think it's exciting to create something unique, yet fashionable at the same time. I have a bunch of crafty ideas in mind for creating something from the bottle cap, so I'll definitely post a DIY for it very soon. Thank you for the comment :)
Deleteguess what i even made the owl purse , I used cotton as fabric ,it turned to be amazing and I am really proud of it lol :)
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