And since we made them and knew we could easily make more (each one takes about five minutes to make) we didn’t mind losing them either! Alternate tying knots with the outer string around the base string to give this bracelet design a zipper "look". Also, don’t forget to check out the Tip Junkie Facebook page for even more crafts, activities for kids, creative ideas, and free tutorials. Sarah Stearns has helped millions of makers find their next craft project with free patterns and step-by-step tutorials on her blog, sarahmaker. At first, I got these mini buckles and zippers having in mind to make some sort of fidget board for my 3 year old, Y.

How to Make a Zipper Flower Bracelet ~ Accessorize your outfit with this adorable rolled zipper bracelet. Our creative community loves to learn how to create moments that matter for our friends and families! Our mission is to make creativity accessible, enjoyable, and empowering for everyone with free patterns and step-by-step instructions. I’ve already featured a post on how to make a zipper bracelet here years ago, focusing on DIY zipper bracelets that are more jewelry-ish. But M loves wearing bracelets (he wears this zig zag friendship bracelet I made him all the time as you can see in some of the pictures).Without cutting your thread, bring your needle from the back to the front through the zipper, at the point right at the bottom of the wrapped thread, on one side of your zipper teeth. And if you need help picking out your colors of embroidery threads, check out this guide to friendship bracelet color ideas. How to Turn a Zipper into a Bracelet {5 ways} ~ Five fabulous tutorials to turn a simple zipper into a gorgeous bracelet. It’s a great place to ask questions on how to make things or for specific tutorials that you are looking for.

Zipper Bow Cuff Bracelet DIY ~ Anything with a bow is so stylish right now and this bow cuff bracelet is no exception!And so, what was supposed to just be a simple project on how to make a zipper bracelet turned into a whole DIY fidget toy that’s great for travel. Then, if you need help reading any of the patterns, including how to decipher a pattern chart, check out this article: How to Read Friendship Bracelet Patterns. With over a decade of experience in knitting and crochet, she has been featured in prominent publications like The New York Times, Scientific American, Good Housekeeping, Vox, Apartment Therapy, and Lifehacker. End your wrapping in the back, and slide your needle through the bundle from the top, out the bottom, back in the top and back out the bottom, holding your wrapped threads together. And if you’re really on a repurposing kick, you can steal one from an old hoodie or that dirty windbreaker you’ve been hanging on to since the late ’80s.

One thing was for certain: it was fantastic having an activity that they can pull out and put away at a second’s notice without having to scramble to close backpacks. Also, be sure to check out the Tip Junkie Valentine’s Day site for decorations, party ideas, free printable Valentines, and kids craft ideas. This one is very different because it’s meant more as a wearable fidget toy or a “fun” wearable, rather than bling. You’ll find all sorts of fun and easy designs, like the chevron friendship bracelet pattern, a simple braid, the candy stripe friendship bracelet, and so much more.Keep reading to see all of the different patterns, plus lots of tips for making fun friendship bracelets.