A few of you asked me for some detailed instructions on the box braid bangle. Also, my posts from this week got deleted because of the host switch. So Im posting about this again.
I used a distressed stiff leather from M&J Trimming. HERE. They are working to put the size I used on the web, but you can email infor@mjtrim.com if you dont want to wait.
The key to making the bracelet very bangle-esk is to use really stiff leather.
AND….. There you go!!!
Just dont wear them all at once!
Or do!!!!
And a few of you emailed me about buying one from me…. Well, I’m not putting them in the etsy shop, but if you want me to make one for you email Sketch42blog@gmail.com and we can discuss.
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These are so fab – especially stacked!
And I love that you can see the suede side of the ribbons as well – adds a little somethin’ to the look and feel of the bracelet :)
I love that too… And I really like that its so distressed.
They’re NICE!!! but why does this look so hard? I need a class or something :)
Its not hard at all. Its so so easy.
camp nicole!!!
i want one!!
ok Im w/ Grace I need a craft camp or maybe a video? Just a suggestion :)
A video… Hmmm…. I bet you could find one online. Google box braid lanyard.
thanks so much for this – I love them!
just linked over to your post – going to try these this aft with my girls since it’s rainy here – thanks! x
U r very talented. I’m going 2 make some of ur things
Thanks for the ideas
love the jewelry
This is cool! It reminds me of summer camp as a child, using lanyard (gimp). Brilliant!
Thanks for your personal post, i’m going so as to add this to my site. Nice
Hello
This cute bracelet takes me way back about 55 years to my days at the summer rec dept. I was the braid princess. FYI you can do this off center and make a tube instead of a square. If you add strands say 6 or 8 total you can make a spiral.
One big question…the 5 yds measurement is that the total yardage meaning each strand is 1 1/4 yds when folded or 5 yds per strand? Thanks for your tutorial and anticipated response. I’m going to work on incorporating a purchase closure idea. Sincerely, Jill Bainbridge
Yes! I remember making spirals when I was a kid too… This was almost two years ago, but Im pretty sure I just used one 5 yard piece and then cut it up… Hope that helps!
this puts me in mind of my daughters ‘scooby’ plaits with plastic cord. these give me ideas for putting her to making something – if she can do scoobys she can make these bracelets and give me a break