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November 17, 2016

Celebrate friendships with DIY personalised bracelets

DIY personalised bracelet

I love the idea of giving handmade gifts to friends but I don’t do it nearly as often as I’d like to. I make all these plans, especially before Xmas and then life always gets in the way.

Recently, I partnered with Harper Collins to celebrate the launch of Oliver Jeffers’ and Eoin Colfer’s latest kids paperback called Imaginary Fred – a book all about friendship.  I thought it was the perfect opportunity to make a handmade gift for a friend, especially with Xmas coming up too.

Imaginary Fred is a book about imaginary as well as real friendships. If you know Oliver Jeffers (which parent doesn’t?), this book is yet another engaging, captivating and imaginative book for kids. But there’s plenty to think about for adults too. So to celebrate the launch, I have got these DIY personalised bracelets for you to make and give to your friends.

You can make these DIY personalised bracelets for adults but it’s an especially fun DIY to do with your kids and then let them give the bracelets to their special friends – maybe as a birthday or Xmas gift. Perhaps they’ll even make one for their imaginary friend. Why not? I’ve personalised the bracelets as kids adore things with their names or initials so I’ve embossed the first letter of the child’s name on to the middle bead. Here’s how to make these DIY personalised bracelets.

friendship bracelet DIY ideas

Materials
For the clay beads:
white oven bake clay
toothpick
letter press cutter (normally used for cookies and cakes)
acrylic paints (in whatever colours you like)
paintbrush
acrylic varnish

For the bracelets:
1.5mm leather cord
2mm cord ends with loop
one drop instant adhesive
4mm jump rings
14mm lobster clasps

how to make clay bead bracelets

Start by making your clay beads. Roll a small piece of clay in to a ball of approx 1.5cms. Take your toothpick and gently push it through the middle of the clay ball. Once the toothpick has gone all the way through, gently twist it a few times to make sure your hole is big enough to string the cord later. It’s a good idea to test your cord by stringing it through the hole at this stage, to make sure it will go through with a bit of spare room.

Make three clay beads per bracelet. On one of them print the initial of the persons name using the letter press cutter. Gently press it in to the centre of the bead. Make sure the beads are laid down so that the holes are to the left and right of the letters, not top and bottom. Bake beads according to the instructions on your clay packet. I baked mine at 130° for 30 minutes.

Once the clay beads have cooled, paint them using acrylic paints. I chose shades of blue and yellow as I was inspired by the colours in Imaginary Fred. Let them dry and re-paint. I found 3 coats to be perfect. The easiest way to paint them is to put them on to a toothpick and paint. Finish with a coat of acrylic varnish.

DIY personalised braceletTo make the bracelet, string your beads on to the cord. Add a dot of glue on to the end of the cord and insert in to cord end. Hold it in place for about 15 seconds and it will stick. Leave to dry for 10 minutes.

Cut the cord to the desired length – depending on if you’re making the bracelet for a child or adult. Then stick the other cord end on the other side. Now loop the jump rings to one cord end by opening them slightly and looping them on – use as many as you like. This is a little fiddly but using a pair of tweezers helps! Lastly attach one jump ring to the other cord end and loop the lobster clasp on to this.

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These bracelets are fun to make especially to let a friend know you’re thinking of them.

DIY personalised bracelets

Who will you make these DIY personalised bracelets for?

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  1. Mirka @Kahanka @Fitness4Mamas says

    November 17, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    These bracelets look fab Nomita! We are huge fans of the book too!

    Reply
    • Nomita says

      November 17, 2016 at 2:42 pm

      Thank you! so glad you like and yes we adore the book xx

      Reply
  2. MANDY DOHERTY says

    November 17, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    My grandson loves The Snowman by Raymond Briggs

    Reply
  3. Annabel Greaves says

    November 17, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    My daughter loves the Rainbow Magic series by Daisy Meadows xx

    Reply
  4. Andrea Fletcher says

    November 17, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    Our favourite book is Giraffe’s can’t dance by Giles Andreae

    Reply
  5. iain maciver says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    famous five

    Reply
  6. Iona Cornish says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    Dear Zoo

    Reply
  7. Glenn Marvell-James says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    The Twits

    Reply
  8. Paula Barker says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    Grans gang by Adrian Townsend

    Reply
  9. Sally Collingwood says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    Mr Tickle, Alexander loves it, we have read it lots

    Reply
  10. Ann-Marie Gould says

    November 17, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    our favourite is the witches by Roald Dahl

    Reply
  11. Laura says

    November 17, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    Hairy Mclary (from Donaldsons Dairy)

    Reply
  12. FB says

    November 17, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    My daughter is only 7. She is an early reader and reads everything. Currently reading Harry Potter and I would say is that her favourite book is Matilda by Roald Dahl.

    Reply
  13. AnnaH says

    November 17, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    My biggest girl loves the BFG, my younger ones love The Tiger who Came to tea

    Reply
  14. Sue Bowden says

    November 18, 2016 at 4:02 am

    At the moment it’s Gangsta Granny, my Oliver loves all David Wallams books x

    Reply
  15. Helen Moulden says

    November 18, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Mine’s is still the Gruffalo. Can’t get enough of it apparently!

    Reply
  16. Ray Becker says

    November 18, 2016 at 9:07 am

    Wind in the willows & BFG

    Reply
  17. Lorraine Stone says

    November 18, 2016 at 11:31 am

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    by Eric Carle

    Reply
  18. Maria B says

    November 18, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    My daughter is currently loving Astrid Lindgren’s “The Children of Noisy Village” (or “The Bullerby Children” in another printing that we have of it).

    Reply
  19. Orla skeffington says

    November 18, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    My little girls favourite book is Oi Frog by Kes Gray

    Reply
  20. Alice Dixon says

    November 18, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    My son loves reading Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell. We read it at least once a day x

    Reply
  21. Jennifer Toal says

    November 19, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    The twits

    Reply
  22. thefolia says

    November 20, 2016 at 5:40 am

    We love Oliver Jeffer’s The Great Paper Caper in our nest. My son would love to hear William Steig stories as well…all of them, we have a lot! What a clever idea with the bracelets and I especially love the the glass with the painted red tiny fish…so adorable!

    Reply
    • Nomita says

      November 21, 2016 at 5:57 pm

      Thank you! We love Oliver Jeffers too but hadn’t heard of The Great Paper Caper – going to check that out now. Thought we had all his books! Thanks for the recommendation x

      Reply
  23. Bryony Marshall says

    November 20, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    the snowman

    Reply
  24. Corinne Peat says

    November 20, 2016 at 9:07 pm

    My youngest loves the gruffalo

    Reply
  25. Babes about Town says

    November 21, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    What a simple but sweet and pretty idea, love these personalised bracelets and handmade gifts do add that extra special touch, especially for a friend!

    Reply
    • Nomita says

      November 21, 2016 at 12:37 pm

      Thanks lovely – I love giving handmade gifts and A especially loves it when she can tell her friends I helped make it. xx

      Reply
  26. Laura says

    November 21, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    This is such a lovely idea, and your new site is a trove of good information.

    Reply
    • Nomita says

      November 21, 2016 at 3:41 pm

      Thanks Laura – it was fun to make x

      Reply
  27. Eliza james says

    November 21, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    My youngest favourite is the hungry caterpillar which I happen to love too xx

    Reply
  28. JULIE WARD says

    November 21, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    At the moment grandsons is anything to do with Horrid Henry

    Reply
  29. Laura says

    November 22, 2016 at 11:27 am

    My little girl loves ‘Sugarlump and The Unicorn’ by Julia Donaldson.

    Loving your site, I just wish I was better at crafting!

    Reply
    • Nomita says

      November 22, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      Thank you! Glad you like the site and I promise you anybody can craft – it takes a little patience and time, thats all. If you are interested in learning a bit more, I’ve just started a facebook group called lets chat DIY, where we chat all things craft and DIY and learn from each other.

      Reply
  30. Ben Thompson says

    November 22, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    My daughter’s favourite book is Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda’

    Reply
  31. Sofiane F says

    November 23, 2016 at 10:53 am

    My daughters favourite book is Tha Cat in The Hat Dr.Seuss

    Reply
  32. Lindsey Branch says

    November 23, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    At the moment it is “The book with no pictures” by B.J.Novak
    Story time lasts along time with this book we both can’t stop laughing

    Reply
  33. Nicola says

    November 23, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    My daughters favourite book is ‘Dont let the pigeon Drive The Bus’ by Mo Willems such a fun book x Ps lovely blog xx

    Reply
  34. Katie Lonsdale says

    November 23, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    My daughter loves Percy Jackson books by Rick Riordan

    Reply
  35. Susan Smith says

    November 23, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    At the moment its The Gruffalo

    Reply
  36. Angie McDonald says

    November 24, 2016 at 1:53 am

    The Stick Man is his favourite!

    Reply
  37. Hannah Scudder says

    November 24, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    My son’s favourite book is the Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson

    Reply
  38. judy kennedy says

    November 26, 2016 at 10:57 am

    Its the Faraway tree which was my favorite as a child

    Reply
  39. Katie skeoch says

    November 26, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    Our favourite book right now is the smartest giant in town!

    Reply
  40. Paula Smith says

    November 27, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    We love zog

    Reply
  41. clair downham says

    November 29, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    gangster graanny

    Reply
  42. Lu says

    November 29, 2016 at 9:00 pm

    The Railway CHildren

    Reply
  43. jo liddement says

    November 30, 2016 at 8:26 am

    my son has been reading David Walliam’s Billionaire Boy

    Reply
  44. Paul barnes says

    November 30, 2016 at 11:05 am

    The Gruffalo

    Reply
  45. hannah taylor says

    November 30, 2016 at 11:17 am

    My daughter would love the books bundle for xmas! Lovely craft idea and prize xx

    Reply
  46. Rebecca Powell says

    November 30, 2016 at 11:26 am

    The Gruffalo

    Reply
  47. Kim Neville says

    November 30, 2016 at 11:33 am

    My son likes Charlies and the Chocolate factory

    Reply
  48. Eva Appleby says

    November 30, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    My granddaughter loves Beetle Boy by M G Leonard

    Reply
  49. Jade Hewlett says

    November 30, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    Monkey Puzzle

    Reply
  50. Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog) says

    November 30, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    Matilda by Roald Dahl

    Reply
  51. Ms Suan Watts says

    November 30, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    Any Thomas the Tank Engine book

    Reply
  52. Lucy Carter says

    November 30, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    My daughters favourite book is Stick Man

    Reply
  53. Natalie Crossan says

    November 30, 2016 at 11:30 pm

    Room on the Broom 🙂

    Reply
  54. Louise Crocker says

    November 30, 2016 at 11:30 pm

    The jolly postman is my child’s favourite

    Reply
  55. Tam p says

    December 1, 2016 at 4:29 am

    As a granddad I love all just William books and famous five series so try to educate the younger offspring of them

    Reply
  56. kelly morgan says

    December 1, 2016 at 6:56 am

    harry potter

    Reply
  57. Pauline Burroughs says

    December 1, 2016 at 8:18 am

    Vincent the Vain by Sam Lloyd

    Reply
  58. adrian price says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:38 am

    The Tiger Who Came To Tea

    Reply
  59. Julie Taundry says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:47 am

    My daughters favourite book is Dr Seuss The Cat in the Hat

    Reply
  60. lucy knight says

    December 1, 2016 at 10:28 am

    The stick man by Julia donaldson

    Reply
  61. carol boffey says

    December 1, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    the stick man

    Reply
  62. Adrian Clarke says

    December 1, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus

    Reply
  63. Lia Burns says

    December 1, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    My daughter loves Hairy Mclary from Donaldson’s dairy x

    Reply
  64. Steph Gray says

    December 1, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    My kids favourite book is we’re going on a bear hunt ? ☺

    Reply
  65. Nikki Davison says

    December 1, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    We love to read the fairytale hairdresser books x

    Reply
  66. dana says

    December 1, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Reply
  67. Champaklal Lad says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:11 pm

    my nephew likes cars

    Reply

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