How to Make a Bandana Bracelet With Five Colors

Bandana fabric can be repurposed into a colorful bracelet.

Bandanas are used for a variety of purposes. From rags in the garage to hair ties to protecting your face from dust, bandanas are often used until they're worn out. When your bandanas start to wear thin, you can still find use for them through repurposing. Using the fabric from your bandanas, you can create a colorful, casual bracelet and give your bandanas new life.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• 5 bandanas, assorted colors
• Scissors
• Thread
• Sewing needle

Instructions

1. Measure your wrist. Add 1 or 2 inches and make a note of the measurement. Cut your bandanas into long, 1-inch wide strips.

2. Braid three strips of bandanas of different colors together to the length of your measurement. Loop the braid into a circle and sew the ends together. This is the foundation of your bracelet.

3. Cut the rest of your bandana strips into 5-inch lengths. Divide them into piles by color.

4. Fold one strip over your bracelet foundation. Tie a knot in the strip to secure it to the bracelet.

5. Repeat this with one strip from each of the color piles, leaving about 1/2 an inch between the knotted strips. Continue tying strips until the bracelet is full.

Tips & Warnings

• Tie the strips closer together for a fuller bracelet.

References

• Cut Out and Keep: Bandanna Jewelry