Garden Wire Bracelet

Braid the extra unused garden wires that's lying around in your house!

Posted by eunkz_7185

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i got this idea when i saw several DIYs about braided bracelets but didn't have anything else to braid... :D well, this is more like a bangle.. hmm.. whatever. ^^,

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Shells . Buttons And Other Accessories
  • 1 Glitter
  • 1 Super Glue
  • Super Glue
  • Mod Podge Acrylic Sealer Or Clear Varnish

Steps (7 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    cut the wires into the desired length. also, remember to cut them longer than what you initially want so that the final output won't be a bracelet that's too short to even fit in your wrist.

  2. 2

    cut a total of fifteen strands. then, group them into three.

  3. 3

    since there are three groups of five wires, we'll be using three-strand braiding. so, basically, you treat each group of wires like a single strand and start braiding. make sure to keep everything nice and tight. you won't have a problem holding everything to place because you are dealing with wires. they pretty much stay intact.

    here's a video i found in youtube if you don't know how to braid.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_hHhtQGNus

  4. 4

    keep testing if the would-be bracelet will fit into your wrist. then, dab a TINY bit of super glue unto the ends to secure everything.

    mine for example.. the strands were too long so i overlapped them creating another type of effect...

  5. 5

    next, you can put a shell or any type of accessory over the connected area to cover it.

  6. 6

    mix a small amount of glitter and modge podge or clear varnish. cover the whole bracelet. let it try and then cover the whole thing with modge podge or clear varnish again -- this time, with no glitter... so all in all you have two coatings..

  7. 7

    let it dry over night... and viola! you are done!! enjoy! --

    tip: you don't have to use three strand braiding if you think it's not gonna be thick enough for your taste... :)