Embrace unique style and sustainable fashion with our DIY bracelet ideas featuring upcycled and homemade techniques.
There’s something uniquely gratifying about creating your bracelets. It’s a brilliant showcase of your creativity, style, and personality.
Think about it – your original, handmade bracelet, a tiny piece of your soul, worn right on your wrist. Now, that’s cool! And even better if you make it from upcycling stuff you already have, like old jeans and everyday household waste.
These DIY bracelet ideas aren’t just personal fashion statements. They make thoughtful, personalised gifts that recipients are sure to cherish. And here’s an exciting twist – you can also sell them!
Turn your passion into profit by selling your unique bracelets at markets, online, or at craft fairs.
So, are you ready to express your style and creativity? Let’s dive into the world of DIY bracelets.
Whether for yourself, as gifts, or to sell, the joy of crafting your bracelets is a rewarding experience. Let’s get started!
Step into the world of upcycled and homemade fashion with our DIY bracelet ideas, and create something extraordinary.
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Avocado Pit Crafts – DIY Buttons and Jewelry
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Among the most eco-friendly DIY bracelet ideas is crafting one using buttons made from avocado pits. A brilliant showcase of homemade charm and sustainability!
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Braided Bracelets from Vintage Handkerchiefs
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One of the best parts of this upcycled bracelet is that it’s a great way to repurpose damaged handkerchiefs. Because chances are, the flaws will disappear during the making! You could also use fabric scraps to make these homemade bracelets.
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Map Paper Bead Bracelets
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You could infuse extra sentiment into this bracelet by crafting paper beads from road maps of places dear to your heart. Alternatively, if maps aren't your style, you can employ other types of repurposed paper to create the beads—a piece of truly personalised and eco-conscious jewellery.
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DIY Fire Painted Copper Bangles
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This DIY bracelet project offers a delightful blend of crafting and science. Discover how to imprint vibrant colours on copper using a simple kitchen flame and create stunning homemade copper bracelets that are as unique as they are gorgeous.
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An Easy DIY Denim Bracelet From Old Jeans
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The seams and hems are often overlooked when it comes to upcycling jeans, so why not braid them to make a unique upcycled bracelet? You can also make a pair of denim Boho earrings to match.
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Floral Wooden Bracelet - An Anytime Easy Craft
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This DIY bracelet idea is perfect for those fond of adult colouring pages. The intricate floral patterns adorning the wooden bangles originate from designs taken directly from adult colouring pages.
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How to Finger Crochet Basics
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This fun method is a splendid way to utilise leftover twine scraps. Crochet a charming bracelet using nothing more than your fingers. It's enjoyable, efficient, and results in a simple piece of handcrafted jewellery.
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Amigurumi and Crochet: Free Crochet Bracelet Pattern
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Here's another crochet-based DIY bracelet idea, albeit one that incorporates a hook. This project is swift and straightforward, making it ideal for novice crocheters. The bracelet's size can be effortlessly adjusted for a perfect fit.
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Rainbow Friendship Bracelets
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Both adults and kids love making friendship bracelets, they make a lovely homemade gift, and they can be so colourful and fun like these rainbow ones!
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DIY Colorful Painted Bangles
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Use stencils to paint bright, colourful wooden bangles with beautiful modern patterns. These would make a lovely gift for those who like bold chunky jewellery.
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Super Easy Sailor Knot Bracelet
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Craft a stunning bracelet featuring sailor knots using paracord. This creation is a wonderful homemade Valentine's gift for anyone, men and women alike. It's particularly fitting for those with a fondness for all things nautical!
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DIY Metal Stamped Washer Bracelets
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Make a simple and stylish personalized bracelet by stamping a name or personal message on a copper washer.
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How to make a heart friendship bracelet
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Another friendship bracelet pattern to follow this one makes cute hearts.
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Polymer Clay HeartBracelets
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Featuring another heart-inspired design, this bracelet uses beads fashioned from polymer clay. With their charming look, these creations would be an excellent option for those looking to craft bracelets for sale.
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Sea shell bracelet
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Chanel those beachcomber vacation vibes with this charming seashell bracelet idea. You can use the bigger shells to make one of these decoupaged shell gifts.
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Popsicle Stick Bracelets
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Soak wooden popsicle sticks in water and bend them to make bracelets. Then wrap them in yarn to create colourful patterned designs.
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DIY Dried Flower Cuff
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I've not seen this bracelet idea before; they would be lovely for special summer occasions such as weddings and garden parties.
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Popsicle Stick Bracelets: a budget-friendly, DIY jewelry idea
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Another popsicle bracelet idea, these are decoupaged with pretty decorative papers.
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DIY African Print Fabric Bracelets
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I love the bold and beautiful African prints used to make these fabric bracelets; they look great stacked on the arm.
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Making Leather Cuff Bracelets
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Use traditional leather crafting techniques like embossing, dyeing, and pyrography to create these Bohemian-inspired cuffs. It's a stylish take on age-old methods.
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DIY 3 Styles of Leather Bracelets for Guys
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Here are some more DIY leather bracelet ideas; these would make a lovely gift for men!
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Embroidered Wrist Cuff
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Unwinding with some embroidery while watching television is one of my favourite pastimes, and I'm constantly searching for fresh project ideas. I think I've found my next venture: crafting one of these beautifully embroidered cuff bracelets.
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Make bracelets from OLD T-SHIRTS!
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Making yarn out of old t-shirts is a great way of dealing with clothes that can't be donated. You can then use the t-shirt yarn to make colourful bracelets.
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Wooden bangle bracelets
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Upcycle old wooden bangles with paper napkin decoupage to give them a fresh look. The cacti bracelet would make a perfect gift for houseplant lovers.
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DIY Firefly Bracelet
A fun project for those who like more technical crafts. This bracelet would be great for concerts and summer festivals; they would sell well too!
No -Sew T-shirt Bracelets
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Another upcycled fabric idea with this simple t-shirt bracelet with a cute rose motive.
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DIY Jewelry – Upcycled Beaded Silk Scarf Bracelet
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The DIY is actually for a necklace, but you need only to make one slightly smaller for a matching upcycled bracelet. And denim beads are fun!
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Clay bracelet
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This is a clever way to use up scraps of air dry clay. Embose the clay with patterns and use different coloured ribbons to match your outfits.
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Paracord Bracelet Ideas
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My brother-in-law has a sideline making these for his old army buddies, and they are very popular.
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Alluring Fabric Bracelet DIY
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Combine colourful fabrics with paint dots to create the brightest and most funkiest homemade bracelets.
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DIY Braided Clay Bracelet
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Marble polymer clay and then braid it into a unique homemade bracelet.
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Upcycled Jeans Cuff
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Decorate and upcycle the waistbands of old jeans into the prettiest of cuff bracelets.
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DIY Denim Oriental Bracelet!!!!
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For another upcycled denim bracelet idea, simply add some oriental lace trim to some jeans cord and fastener.
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DIY Paper Disk Bracelets
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I know this DIY paper disc bracelet is made from colourful cardstock, but I'd love to make one the same way using old road maps instead.
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Shrink Plastic Tutorial – DIY Charm Bracelet
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Use sheets of shrinky dinks to make beautiful bracelet charms like these lovely flowers. You could even make matching shrinky dink earrings.
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Tutorial--- Fabric Coverd Bead Bracelet---
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A beautiful fabric beaded bracelet made with upcycled wooden beads.
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Daisy Bracelet Tutorial With Mod Melts
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Make the daisy with a mould and hot glue, then paint it.
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Upcycled Zipper Bracelets | 3 Adorable DIY Styles
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Do you have a crafty friend that likes to sew? If so, they would adore one of these upcycled zipper bracelets.
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Fun Accessory DIY: Woven Yarn Bangles
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Don't just wrap yarn to make colourful bracelets; add a bit of weaving to create a fun pattern too!
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How To Make A Hipster Denim Bows Ways
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Add a denim strap to these bows, and they instantly become a cute hipster-style bracelet.
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Morse Code Bracelet Galentine's Day Gift
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Make your friend a bracelet with a secret message; using Morse code and beads.
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DIY Jewelry: Funky Coral & Sea Shell Resin Bangles
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Collect tiny shells and coral scraps and set them in resin to make these summer DIY bracelets.
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Rainbow Beaded Friendship Bracelet
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Combine knotted rainbow yarn and diamond beads to make a colourful, unique friendship bracelet.
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DIY woven cuff bracelet
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Use a simple bracelet loom to weave a cuff bracelet in your favourite colours.
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Yarn Wrapped Leather Bracelet
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Wrap colourful embroidery thread around leather cord to make these stylish masculine homemade bracelets.
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How to Make Bracelets with Perler Beads
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Perler (Hama) beads come in many wonderful colours, and the pattern possibilities for DIY bracelets are limitless.
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DIY Fish or Fruit Perler Bead Stretch Bracelet
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This is a different way to use Perler (Hama) beads to make a bracelet, weaving them rather than iron and melt.
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Embroidered Bracelet DIY
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More beautiful embroidered bracelet ideas these are made on scrap felt.
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Fabric Scrap Bracelets DIY
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I have some gorgeous fabric scraps in patterns that would look great as one of these bracelets.
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Washi Tape Wooden Bracelets
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Washi tape comes in many lovely colours and patterns, perfect for wrapping around bent popsicle sticks.
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DIY Button Bracelet
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My sewing box has many beautiful buttons that would look great as one of these handmade bracelets.
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Anthro Cabochon Velvet Bracelet Knockoff
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Anthropologie inspires this piece, but in my humble opinion, it surpasses the original. Reserve an hour to craft this elegant velvet craft. Whether you're sprucing up your look for festive soirees or considering personalised gifts, this bracelet is your answer.
For other homemade jewellery ideas, check out these upcycled world map necklaces. And these decoupage shells make perfect jewellery and trinket dishes. They would all make lovely DIY gifts for friends.
