How to Make Woven Paper Bracelets

If you love making bracelets, but you are sick of making the same old bracelets all the time…. then I have the bracelet craft for you.  I am going to show you how to make woven paper bracelets that you can make for yourself or share with friends.  And, don’t worry… they are stronger than you might think.  These paper bracelets are woven with many, many different folds causing the bracelets to be quite strong.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

2 Different Color Sheets of Paper

Tape or Glue

Ribbon

Scissors

 

Step 1

Cut 4 strips of paper that are about 10 inches long and a 1/4 inch wide… we used two different colors.

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Step 2

Tape or glue 2 strips end to end twice…. making the strips 20 inches long.

 

Step 3

Place one strip horizontal and the other in a letter ‘V’ around the first strip.  Number them 1, 2, 3 and 4.

 

Step 4

Fold #4 over #3, so it is parallel with #2.  (Like a number 11)

 

Step 5

Fold #1 behind #2 so it is parallel with #3.

 

Step 6

Now, push #1 in front of #4.

 

Step 7

Now, fold #3 over #1 so it is parallel with #2 and #4.

 

Step 8

Now, fold #2 behind #4 and over #3 so it is parallel with #1.

 

Step 9

Push #1 in front of #4.

 

Step 10

Fold #3 over #1 so it is parallel with #2 and #4.

 

Step 11

Fold #2 behind #4 and over #3 so it is parallel with #1.

 

Step 12

Fold #1 over #2.

 

Step 13

Fold #4 under #3 and over #1.

 

Step 14

Continue this process until there is no more paper, then… tape loose end together.

 

Step 15

Put ribbon through spaces to tie bracelet together.

Wow, doesn’t it look beautiful?!  Now, the question is…. are you going to keep it for yourself or give it to a friend?  Hmmmmm…. what are you going to do?

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