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This tutorial shows you how to turn two bracelets into one interlocked statement bracelet!
Do you like it when you’re jewellery shows off different textures and colours? Me too! Sometimes it can be fun to hack you’re existing jewellery collection to make something look cute and new. This tutorial shows you how you can turn two of your favourite bracelets into a new statement bracelet! This tutorial is extra great because you don’t need any tools to make it! Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links for which this website might receive a commission.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your interlocked bracelets:
1: All you need for this tutorial is two bracelets. I used a sterling silver chain bracelet and a rainbow beaded bracelet. It is ideal if they are about the same length and each fit your wrist comfortably.
I made this rainbow beaded bracelet but here are some places you can get something similar:
Here are some sterling silver chain bracelets you can purchase:
Follow these steps to make your interlocked statement bracelet:
1: Undo the clasps on each bracelet.
2: Loop the bracelets around each other, folding them in the middle and clasping them together so they are attached.
3: Put it on your wrist, opening one of the clasps and closing it around its closure and the closure on the other bracelet. It can help to add an extender chain to one of the bracelets to make it easier to put on. You can get one here:
And that’s it! This tutorial is great for adding some spice to your existing jewellery collection. What bracelets will you use to make your own interlocked statement piece?
If you want this look but don’t want to use bracelets you already own, you can follow this tutorial that shows you how to make one from scratch: https://www.diyjewelryhub.com/how-to-make-a-beaded-double-loop-bracelet/
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One more way to upcycle those headphones… a double strand headphone bracelet!
This bracelet is another way you can upcycle your broken headphones. You can check out the other headphone upcycling tutorials here and here.
Follow these steps to make a double strand bracelet out of headphones:
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your double strand headphone bracelet:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your cutting pliers, flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
2: A pair of broken headphones.
3: Some beads. I used these two plastic beads from my childhood bead collection.
4: Some leather crimp ends.
5: Two jump rings.
6: A toggle clasp.
Follow these steps to make your double strand headphone bracelet.
1: Cut a strand of cord from the headphones. I used the part between the ear bud and the split point.
2: Fold the cord in half and cut it so you have two pieces.
3: Add beads to each of the cords.
4: Hold the ends of the cords together and secure them with the crimp end, folding it around the cords using the flat nose pliers.
5: Repeat step 4 for the other side.
6: Attach the toggle clasp components to either side of the bracelet using the jump rings.
7: Depending on the length of your cords you might need to add some knots to either end to shorten the bracelet.
Now your double strand headphone bracelet is finished! How fun!
