19. Tassel & Charm Wrap Friendship Bangle
What This Idea Means
Wrapping colorful embroidery floss around a rigid metal or plastic bangle blank creates a vibrant base. Adding small handmade thread tassels and charms turns it into a playful, jingling arm candy piece.
How to Make It
- Wrap Bangle Base: Apply a dab of jewelry glue onto a plain wire or plastic bangle blank. Wrap colorful embroidery floss tightly around the ring until covered.
- Make Mini Tassels: Wrap thread around a 1-inch piece of cardstock 15 times, tie top fold, cut bottom loops, and wrap neck to create mini tassels.
- Attach Charms: Attach mini tassels, metal star charms, or crystal drops onto jump rings.
- Secure to Bangle: Slip jump rings directly onto the wrapped bangle frame, letting them hang freely.
Tips and Variations
- Tips: Wrap the thread very tightly so the underlying bangle blank doesn’t show through when stretched.
- Variations: Wrap different color sections along the bangle frame to create a striped rainbow base.
Needs to Make That Thing
- Plain metal or plastic bangle blanks
- Embroidery floss (assorted colors)
- Mini charms and jump rings
- Cardstock (for tassel making)
- Jewelry glue and pliers