DIY: Rope Bracelet


Hi everyone! It's Jenny Bevlin bringing you another DIY post. I love accessories, but I especially love jewelry! I've noticed lately that I have been buying a lot of bracelets and even making some myself. I find that making my own accessories is very rewarding. It's fun and you will love all the compliments you receive when you say you made it yourself! What you need to make this bracelet:
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Flat Nose Pliers
  • Scissors
  • Rope trim
  • Jewelry Jump Rings
  • Jewelry Lobster Clasp
  • Jewelry Ribbon Endings


Steps: 

Measure the rope around your wrist leaving about an extra inch longer than your wrist. Cut the rope. Make sure you add a dot of hot glue to the end of the rope you just cut to keep it from unraveling.
Cut 3 more strands the same length as the first strand. Make sure to add a dot of hot glue to ends of the rope each time you cut it.





Lay out the rope as shown in the photo above.


Overlap the rope as shown in the photo above.


Pull the end of the top rope under and up through the bottom rope.


Pull the ends of the rope tight.


Trim the ends so that they are all the same length. Make sure to add hot glue to the ends to keep them from unraveling.


Put the rope ends into the ribbon ending and close with the pliers.



Use the pliers to add the jump rings and lobster clasp.



- post and images by Jenny Bevlin


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36 comments

  1. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I'm going to try it out asap! Great post!

    Nikki
    Fashionsonthefly.blogspot.com

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  2. Love this cute, little project! I saw a similair one on Pinterest, but using twigs and I have to say, this looks much more substantial! Definitley putting it on my {very long} DIY list!:)

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  3. I absolutely LOVE this! It would look great in punchy colors for spring/summer too! great job :)
    xoxo
    Lia
    Smart n Snazzy

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  4. Love this Diy! I can't wait to try it! :)

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  5. What a lovely idea - and it looks fairly easy to make too!

    Thanks for sharing :)

    Niki @ LQM&M
    xo

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  6. So cool!! I will be trying this out!! :)

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  7. i love diy projects!

    www.absurdlypeculiar.blogspot.com

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  8. Lovely idea, have to try it someday;)
    Hugs from Flutra

    flutrafashion.blogspot.com

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  9. Thats really cute!
    What a great gift to make someone!

    Pearl

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  10. such a creative idea! luv it



    http://shopaholicoverhere.blogspot.com/

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  11. Excellent idea. What an inspiration. I'll make a bracelet like this. Thanks for sharing!

    Jeavon @ Interior Design Pro

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  12. Wow you really make that look terribly easy! :)

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  13. Simple and easy, something I'm going to try an tackle when I get a free minute. Thank you for this!
    Tiffany
    designer-lifestyle.blogspot.com

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  14. Beautiful! Where can you buy rope trim?

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  15. Love them!!! Great DIY Jenny! We love you!

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  16. great post! suck a nice idea :)

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  17. Looks great - very clever!

    Please come by Tulips&Tulle soon!

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  18. Love this project! I have to made one in black :D

    My blog:
    http://alicecloset-sewing.blogspot.com/

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  19. What a great project! I think I could actually handle this one! :)

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  20. Love this DIY! Definitely adding that to my growing list of to-do's. Thanks for sharing!

    Anna
    http://www.anewfoundtreasure.com

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  21. This is GENIUS! I am for sure trying this soon, perhaps this weekend!

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  22. Love it!

    http://www.theprettyfactor.blogspot.com

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  23. So cute! Thanks for the great tutorial...will try it out sometime!

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  24. I absolutely LOVE this!!!! I have to make one in every color. Great GREAT DIY project, girl.

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  25. yesss! I'm so doing this!<3





    adoralamoda.blogspot.com

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  26. I loved this. I really need to go pick up one of those jewelry making tool kits :)

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  27. Love this! Thanks for sharing!

    citybrightlights.tumblr.com

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  28. I adore this DIY!!! this really rocks!!!!!
    Great job!!

    love K

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  29. This is cute!!! I may try something like this, but with wire!

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  30. This is super cute!! www.jacqsorganics.blogspot.
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  31. just a quick question, did you get your cord from ornamentea? if so, what size did you order? i can't decide which to get ...

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  32. woow, so cool~!
    i do love this..

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