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How to Make a Really Simple String Bracelet

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Make a Really Simple String Bracelet

How to Make a Really Simple String Bracelet

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Here is the basic supplies.

Here is the basic supplies.

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Now fold your string evenly in half and have a loop at the end.

Now fold your string evenly in half and have a loop at the end.

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Now take the bangle (metal bracelet) and put it between the two strings at the end and bring it through the loop.

Now take the bangle (metal bracelet) and put it between the two strings at the end and bring it through the loop.

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To start the bracelet I put it in between my knees. You know how you start to tie your shoe? Like the very first step? That's what you do! And you pull it very tight!

To start the bracelet I put it in between my knees. You know how you start to tie your shoe? Like the very first step? That's what you do! And you pull it very tight!

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The next thing you gotta do is cris-cross it in the back.

The next thing you gotta do is cris-cross it in the back.

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You just keep repeating those steps, after a few of them it should look like the picture above.

You just keep repeating those steps, after a few of them it should look like the picture above.

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After time there may be some gaps in between the pieces of string, this can be solved very easily you just take both ends and push them together and then continue doing the steps:)

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Now once you've come to the end of it you tie a knot on the inside of it.

Now once you've come to the end of it you tie a knot on the inside of it.

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Now you cut as close to the knot as you can.

Now you cut as close to the knot as you can.

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Now you take the clear coat and put the polish all around the knot.and wait for it to dry. You put the polish on to help seal the knot and keep it from coming untied

Now you take the clear coat and put the polish all around the knot.and wait for it to dry. You put the polish on to help seal the knot and keep it from coming untied

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And there you go you can use different colors and be really creative with it! Hope it works for you guys! Enjoy!:)

And there you go you can use different colors and be really creative with it! Hope it works for you guys! Enjoy!:)

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Bangle (Metal Bracelet)

Long Amount of String (Any Color

Nail Polish (Preferably Top Coat)

Scissors

Shay Ginter

Thanks! Hope it works out for you!:)

(author) 9 months ago

Melissa Pulliam

That is such a good idea & super cute! I'm going to have to try this!

Melissa Pulliam 9 months ago

Shay Ginter

Rida, you do both of them, the shoelace thing in the front and crisscross in the back:) and Marie-Anne well I only know this one, but that's cool

(author) 10 months ago

Marie-Anne B

Friend not fried srry

Marie-Anne B 10 months ago

Marie-Anne B

Tried this... I need more patience lol I dif one withmy best fried and i think its only the criss cross

Marie-Anne B 10 months ago

Rida Syed

U know how u said keep repeating those steps? Do u have to do the shoelace thing every time or just the crisscross

Rida Syed 10 months ago

Shay Ginter

Thanks!:)

(author) 10 months ago

Marie-Anne B

Love it <3

Marie-Anne B 10 months ago

Shay Ginter

Thanks!:)

(author) 10 months ago

Rane Body Decor

Great guide. Love this idea.

Rane Body Decor 10 months ago

Shay Ginter

Haha thanks! Anytime!:)

(author) 10 months ago

Cherpea Ceplease

Awesomely fashionable and crafty. Thanks!

Cherpea Ceplease 10 months ago

Shay Ginter

Thanks!:)

(author) 10 months ago

Liz Creighton

Super cute! <3

Liz Creighton 10 months ago

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Shay Ginter

Thanks so much:)

(author) 10 months ago

Taylor B..(:

Ok well theyre pretty!(:

Taylor B..(: 10 months ago

Shay Ginter

Haha they are just a sparkly nail polish, purple and blue sparkles:) and thanks!

(author) 10 months ago

Taylor B..(:

How are nails? They look cool!

Taylor B..(: 10 months ago

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