Home  |  Events Calendar  |  Community Bulletin  |  Business Directory  |  Contact Us  |  FAQs  |  Refer A Friend  |  Advertising  |  Login  |  Register
 
Navigation
  Home
 
  Things to Do
 
  Events Calendar
 
  Community Bulletin
 
  Family Dining Guide
 
  Food Critic
 
  Eagle Statistics
 
  History of Eagle
 
  Church Services
 
  Eagle Clubs
 
  Local Schools
 
  Eagle Parks
 
  Eagle Real Estate
 
  Find Jobs
 
  Business Directory
 
  Eagle Night Life
 
  Shopping Guide
 
  Youth Sports
 
  Performing Arts
 
  Family Activities
 
  Outdoor Recreation
 
  Idaho News
 
  Boise Entertainment
 
  Volunteer Guide
 
  Lost & Found Pets
 
  Kid's Fun Zone
 
  Photo Gallery
 
  Movie Showtimes
 
  Eagle Weather

Bookmark and Share


 
Hardware Wrap Bracelet, Two Different Ways
writes, "Organic, rustic, & industrial, these wrap bracelets could not be easier to make or more stylish to wear."


Materials:
Metal pieces {from the hardware store}
Faux suede cord {from the craft or fabric store}

1) Hardware Hunt
Head to your local hardware store. I just walked the aisles of Evan's Ace Hardware in Eagle until I found two pieces that would work: a single link of brass plated chain {Smitty cut it from the roll}, and a copper cylinder {called a coupling}. At home, I gently hammered the coupling {cushioned on a thick magazine} to change it's shape from round to oval. You could also use a vintage metal piece found in your garage or garden shed.


2) String and Wrap
~ The first style uses a circle or link: Using two long lengths of faux suede cord {about 4 ft. each}, make two girth hitches on either side of the circle, then wrap a few times around your wrist and tie the ends. See a girth hitch here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_hitch. Trim the excess ends or leave them long.

~ The second style uses a small cylinder or tube: Using one long length of faux suede cord {about 4 ft.}, fold the cord over twice to make a four-ply strand {no need to cut it}. Thread through the cylinder and tie the ends.


More Ideas:
~ Try using ribbon or strips of fabric in place of the faux suede cord.

~ Both of these bracelets can be easily converted into necklaces.

~ Wrap your bracelet in a handmade handkerchief {http://everythingeagle.net/pages/Blogs/op/extended/article/344} to give it as a special handmade gift.


Catie Eyer
Artist, mom, and blogger at http://five-ten-fifteen.blogspot.com/


Comments
None

Please login to post a comment.
 
Categories

RSS Subscribe



Follow Us

 
 Get Daily Updates

       



 

Home  |  Events Calendar  |  Community Bulletin  |  Business Directory  |  Contact Us  |  FAQs  |  Refer A Friend  |  Advertising  |  Login  |  Register
Copyright and Trademark 2012 everythingeagle.net. All Rights Reserved.