How to make a bracelet of cloth with your own hands: photo master-class

Of course, this is a joke, we just want to encourage you to go over your closet and, probably, get rid of those things that are:

1) long time ago do not wear, because they are small to you;

2) still never wear, even if you climb into them. We do not doubt that among these things you found at least three striped T-shirts. However, do not rush to throw them away.

We will tell you how to give these things a second life, turning into jewelry! So, today we will try to make a bracelet out of fabric, using unnecessary striped t-shirts.

Such a bracelet is a stylish accessory, besides, dense tissue visually makes the wrists slimmer. So, our lesson on how to make a bracelet out of fabric.

We will need:

1. Unnecessary striped boxes. Best of all, if there are three and they will be different colors; but, of course, one T-shirt with multi-colored stripes, too, will do.

2. A chain of any color. For this bracelet it is better to choose a chain wider.

Braided bracelet from old T-shirts: photo master-class

Step 1. Take a few old T-shirts and pretty, with pleasure cut them. (It is strongly recommended to treat yourself to a donut or something as delicious in the process, so you will feel much more cheerful and determined). Cut three strips of fabric - along the T-shirt, to make a bracelet with two "rings" of strips, or across, if you want to have as many "rings" as possible on it.

Unas obtained strips about 2.5 cm wide. We made them all the same width, but you can experiment by cutting out, for example, one of the strips thinner, especially if its color is too bright compared to the other two. Ready bracelet with such a "red thread" will look more bold.

And remember - the wider the strip, the thicker it will bea bracelet! Finished stripes take for different ends and as follows pull in different directions: it will stretch and lengthen the fabric, especially if your t-shirts were made of cotton, and the raw edges will bend inward.

Step 2. Thread the ends of your three strips through the last link of the chain. If the chain is not wide enough and the fabric does not get into it, the first pair of centimeters of each strip can be cut obliquely. Then part of the strip, which we need to pass, will become thinner and easily pass into the chain.

Step 3. Tightly connect the ends. You can leave a little tail out of the fabric or cut it as close as possible to the knot. If you chose the second option, drip a little glue on the tips sticking out of the knot to better anchor it. But the glue should be taken transparent - otherwise it will be visible later.

Step 4. Now start to weave! And when done, tie the resulting striped pigtail to the other end of the chain.

Decoration is ready! You can wear it like a bracelet ... And you can - like a necklace. To do this, simply take the chain more authentic.

Author: Katerina Sergeenko