Browsing the Calypso St. Barth line at Target the other day, I saw this lovely woven bracelet. This looked WAY too easy to spend $20 bucks on. (It says $15 online but I swear it was more at my Target.)
Quick aside – I didn’t end up buying anything from the Calypso collection. It was expensive! I tried on one tunic top and could not cough up over $30 for it. I mean, really, this is STILL Target people.
But back to the bracelet. I paid $2.37 for the ribbon (bought 3 yards, only needed 2) and $2.79 for the chain. It literally took less than 5 minutes to make.
Calypso St. Barth DIY Bracelet
Get 2 yards of whatever color ribbon you like and small link gold (or silver) chain. I used ribbon clamps that I had on hand and a lobster claw thing for a closure.
First, wrap the ribbon around your wrist the number of times your plan to wear it to measure the length. (Add a bit more for a cushion.)
Then cut the ribbon into two equal lengths. Cut the chain to the same length. Attach together with a rubber band or a ribbon clamp. Then anchor and start braiding! Soooo easy!
An up close of what I used for the closure.
I love it as a wrapped bracelet but makes a great necklace. I braided this version more loosely.
I made them yesterday! I love them! Ran out of chain before I could make the navy one, but made a light pink and cream one already!
That's awesome Michelle. Let me know how they turned out. Go you!
Love this idea, but have never seen this kind of ribbon before, please can you tell us where you got it, or what it was called….great idea, BTW, I Love it….
Don’t suppose you can remember what size chain you used?
Thanks so much…love your blog, too
Peace & Love
Sylvia x
what kind of ribbon did you use, i cannot see what it is. thanks
Great post want to make with different colors of hemp twine and add a couple of sea shells and a vial of my mother’s ashes what do you think should I just braid through the hole in shell or use a loop piece to attatch?