Learn how to make a Fish Tail Stretch Bracelet. An easy DIY craft tutorial idea that is fun for all ages! The new trend in friendship bracelets.
I love these new Stretch Bracelets! I think they are so much fun to make, and they are easy enough that I can make them with my daughters!
MY LATEST VIDEOS A couple weeks ago I shared a tutorial for an Easy Stretch Bracelet. The bracelet in today’s tutorial is a little bit more difficult but once you get the hang of it, it is pretty simple as well.
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- Mini Bands
- Wood Board or Box w/ 2 nails
The nails need to be about 1 1/4 inches apart. So I marked the spacing on the lid of the box.
Then nailed them into place.
First I selected what colors I wanted to use, and the pattern they would go in. I kept my color pattern on the table so I could always remember what color came next.
The first band needs to be twisted on the nails so it looks like a figure eight.
Take each side of the bottom band (here is is yellow) and pull over the nails and the other bands so it looks like below.
Place the next color band over the nails, and repeat the last step. Take the bottom band that is still on the nails and pull over the nails and other bands.
Repeat. -> Place the next color band over the nails and repeat the last step. Take the bottom band that is still on the nails and pull over the nails and other bands.
Keep repeating that same step. -> Place the next color band over the nails and repeat the last step. Take the bottom band that is still on the nails and pull over the nails and other bands.
Repeat until you are at the desired length for your bracelet.
To finish the bracelet continue looping the last bands over the nails without adding the additional band on top, till you are left with a single band still on the nails.
It was hard to get a good picture of this step so I am going to explain it the best I can.
Take one side of the last band and put it through the opening of the same band on the other side of the nail and pull tight. This basically knots the band through itself. Now you can remove the bracelet from the nails, and it won’t unravel.
When you purchase the stretch bands there are clear clasps that are included. String both ends of the bracelet into a clasp.
That is all there is to it. Now you are ready to wear your bracelet out on the town!
I think these bracelets are cute and fun for all ages. My girls love them, but even I get compliments when I wear mine. So don’t be afraid to rock these, no matter how young or (in my case) old you are!
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I just tried this. Great tutorial. Easy, Peasy!!
I LOVE this. All the little {and maybe big} girls would love to make these at our Thanksgiving family dinner/evening gathering. Thanks for the great tutorial and idea. Would you be willing to share this at our Making Monday link party? We would love it. Thanks. Have a fabulous day. http://www.abrightandbeautifullife.com/making-monday-9/
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As a 4th and 5th grade teacher, these bracelets and necklaces are going to be the death of me! Everyone has them and they have to play with them all period long and then they break and they have repair them and on it goes. They are pretty and cool but I wish they were made of string so they would be less likely to break!!!
How cool! My daughter and her friends have really been enjoying these elastics, and making all kinds of bracelets. I’ll have to show her this one.
so creative! i love how this came out!
Katie I love this idea – so fun! Thanks for linking up to my linky party!
it’s very easy thank you for sharing