You’ll be able to crank out a bunch of these stretchy bangles in a few minutes…
An easy jewelry craft for the kids.
My girls like to stack these and wear several at once.
For this project you will need: needle nose pliers, colorful rubber bands (I bought mine at Office Depot for a few dollars a bag. Make sure your rubber bands fit loosely on the wrist - mine measured 3-inches when loose), jump rings (available in the jewelry supply section of craft stores, I used .24" gold), and small beads. Make sure the hole in your bead is large enough to fit onto your jump ring.
Using the needle nose pliers, open the jump ring by pulling the ends sideways. Slip bead onto ring, slip ring onto rubber band and close jump ring by pulling the ends back together. This is the best way to open and close a jump ring - if you pull it apart directly, you will distort the shape of the ring.
I slipped on a few jump rings without beads too.
Beth @ Free Stylin'
February 18, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Wow! Not only are these pretty, I could see them easily doubling as a hair lollie if I needed one in a pinch. Cute idea!!
Aunt Jenny
February 18, 2012 at 6:23 pm
Very cool! I like these!
Julie
February 19, 2012 at 4:00 am
Adorable…once again…a great idea. Thanks!!!
fee@chippernelly
February 19, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Oh for some girls around these parts!!!
fee x
(happy new week to you)
Kim {ShopKim on Etsy}
February 20, 2012 at 2:17 pm
What a fun idea!! I’ve got lots of supplies already so this would be a really fun thing to do! They would make great party favors.
Michelle
February 26, 2012 at 12:03 pm
So clever. Can’t wait to share with my daughter and nieces!
Lisa
March 17, 2012 at 10:14 am
Such a good, simple idea. They look great!
camilla
March 19, 2012 at 2:43 am
Thanks Lisa! They are fun to make – I want grab more rubber bands in different colors and make some more! Take care and thanks for stopping by! 🙂 Camilla
ana albi moreno
March 28, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Desde ahora guardare todas las gomas pues es bonito y aguda a reciclar. Gracias.