Whether you want to make a thoughtful gift, a festive holiday accessory, or simply add a pop of color to your wardrobe, this project is budget-friendly, customizable, and so much fun to make. With endless possibilities for color combinations and bead styles, each bracelet becomes a unique statement piece that reflects your personal style.
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What you need
Wide satin or grosgrain ribbon (length to fit your wrist + extra for tying)
Large statement beads (wood, glass, or acrylic)
Needle and thread or thin jewelry wire
Scissors
Lighter or fray-check (for sealing ribbon ends)
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare your strands.
Cut one piece of wire and two pieces of ribbon to the length you’d like your bracelet. Add an extra inch or so to make tying easier. Line them up together and tie a knot at one end, leaving about a ¾-inch tail. This tail helps prevent beads from slipping off while you work. - Add the beads.
Thread your beads onto the wire strand. Keep going until the beaded section matches the circumference of your wrist. You can alternate bead colors for a fun pattern or keep it simple with all one color—it’s completely up to you. - Start braiding.
With your beaded wire as one strand and the two ribbons as the other two, begin braiding the three together. The ribbons will frame the beads nicely, giving your bracelet both structure and softness. - Finish it off.
Once your braid is long enough to fit comfortably around your wrist, tie all three strands together securely in a knot. Trim any excess ribbon or wire, but leave a tiny tail so the knot doesn’t come undone.
i love this project its so easy and simple to make i have no complaints after doing this
Loved the idea of this bracelet, however, I think I would have put the beads on something stretchy since there is not going to be a clasp.
Simple yet looks good. Love the idea
A good bracelet to make for a quick craft
very simple. Something you could make at the last minute for you or someone for a gift. Those colors are good for christmas.
cute project
it looks really nice but i want to know if you crimp the end up the wire with the beads on it before you start braiding?
I like its idea.. so simple yet really nice !
2 die 4!
THat looks awsome !!
omg. so cute!! and so easy!! i am definately going to make this bracelet!
Neat idea, but seriously bad colour choice!
i like how the instructions are very simple, well actually the whole idea is simple. very good.
thumbs ^
great idea…id love to try this
nicee
something i would luuuuv to try!
i did this and i am very good at beadign and this was a great project for me
oooh very cool
fav!!
this is actually the least complicated bead craft ive seen yet
i guess it kind of cool
this is very pretty..its great how people can get such great ideas on the internet
cute!!
i made it and it came out pretty nice..i made a very pretty matching anklet that i really love
wow…sounds like something id love to try!
Very simple and comes out quite nice. This is a very simple craft and easy for kids.
Sounds like a good thing to make at my daughters birthday. Thanks for the idea!
i cannot wait to go make this..good idea
wow wat a great idea!!!
awesome..i made it and it looks very cute…i used the same idea to make a necklace and that came out good too♥
in this one you braid it but twisting is another way.
stunning i’m printing it as I write but do you twist it or actually braid it
this craft is easy because I am only 11 and very good at craft
this craft is easy because I am 11
Can’t wait to see a picture !!
Sorry! there is no picture available at the moment! I will try to add one as soon as possible!