How to Make a Duct Tape Braided Bracelet
by YellowBlu Co. in Craft > Duct Tape
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How to Make a Duct Tape Braided Bracelet
In this instructable, you will learn how to make a duct tape braided bracelet. I've seen a lot of people make tutorials about how to make a duct tape braided bracelet, but this is just the way I do it. It's probably pretty close to the way everyone else does it.I hope you like it!
Materials
For this instructable, you will need the following items:
- Duct tape
- X-acto knife
- Cutting board (or ruler)
- Flat surface
- Edge of a table (not in picture)
You can choose one or two colors for duct tape, but since we are braiding it, it would look better with three colors.
- Duct tape
- X-acto knife
- Cutting board (or ruler)
- Flat surface
- Edge of a table (not in picture)
You can choose one or two colors for duct tape, but since we are braiding it, it would look better with three colors.
Cutting the Pieces
Don't follow the same measurements as me, because I have a really small wrist. Basically, if you cut a 10 inch strip = 5 inch bracelet. For this tutorial, I will use 10 inch strip. For this tutorial, when I say, "10 inch strip", don't actually use a 10 inch strip unless you want a 5 inch bracelet. Use your own measurement! Also, I will only use one color, but if you have a lot of different colored duct tape, I encourage you to use THREE colors! If you use three colors, you will be able to make TWO wallets.
- Find your measurements (10 inch = 5 inch bracelet)
- Cut a "10 inch strip".
- Cut in half.
- Fold it in half. It will then be a half an inch of the duct tape.
- Repeat this so you have three half inch pieces.
- Find your measurements (10 inch = 5 inch bracelet)
- Cut a "10 inch strip".
- Cut in half.
- Fold it in half. It will then be a half an inch of the duct tape.
- Repeat this so you have three half inch pieces.
Making the Bracelet
Now it's time to braid!!
- Cut a 4 inch strip (main piece)
- Cut off 1 inch of it (second piece)
- Cut off half an inch off the top (top piece)
- Put the pieces from the last step really close together
- Hold it down by putting the main piece
- Get to things two things to put on the side so it won't lift up while you braid
- BRAID!!
- Cut 2 inches off the top piece
- Take the piece you just cut and tie it around the bottom of the part you braided
- Cut off the bottom
- Do the same thing on the other side with the remaining top piece
- Take the second piece and wrap it around both tips
- Cut a 4 inch strip (main piece)
- Cut off 1 inch of it (second piece)
- Cut off half an inch off the top (top piece)
- Put the pieces from the last step really close together
- Hold it down by putting the main piece
- Get to things two things to put on the side so it won't lift up while you braid
- BRAID!!
- Cut 2 inches off the top piece
- Take the piece you just cut and tie it around the bottom of the part you braided
- Cut off the bottom
- Do the same thing on the other side with the remaining top piece
- Take the second piece and wrap it around both tips
FINISHED!
Now you're done with your bracelet. Hope you like it. Please comment below about what you want to see in my next instructable. Also, post a picture of the result of your bracelet. If you need any help, don't be afraid to comment. Also, I encourage constructive criticism and positive feedback.