Over the weekend I did my best to unplug. I barely picked up my phone. It was fabulous for many reasons, but one unexpected one was crafting.
If you know me well, you know my creativity comes in the form of having the fashion eye… and that’s about it. I’m the last person you want decorating anything or helping with your kid’s art project. I bring new meaning to the term Pinterest fail.
So when I picked up a bunch of affordable bead making kits, I wasn’t expecting to be very good at it, let alone enjoy it as much as I did.
I think I’ve found my new hobby!
Below are my picks for easy, fun DIY beaded bracelets.
You’ll Need
- 0.8mm elastic cord – wrap the cord around your wrist, meeting at the lower thumb knuckle bone. Add 2 inches of slack. Double-knot the cord on one end and start!
- Beads – I’m currently a fan of pastels (they look so retro) but definitely have these evil eye beads and a darker color palette on the brain for fall.
Finish your bracelet by double knotting the end before you tie the two ends together. This keeps the beads stable.
It took me about 30min to make 7 bracelets – super easy and quick!
Tips
Look for beads with a 1mm hole or larger. Anything too close to the 0.8mm cord width is going to be super hard to make and take forever.
With so many companies charging lots of money for very similar bracelets, this is a super fun activity to do with kids (or just solo) at an affordable price.