Happy Weekend DIY

I am always looking for another item to add to my wrist. Jewelry seems to be the link that brings everything together. I love bracelets! Gold. Silver. Sequined. Leather. Diamonds. Everything. With a creative side of me wanting to break out why not create my own this weekend. Gathering a few items from a hardware store - yep! go with your man next time you have a chance! A little twine and a few brass nuts go a long way! Get ready for a transformation into a chic fashion accessory. 

You will need: 

3 strands of twine cut into 1 yard pieces

18 brass hex nuts

Steps:

1. Gather the 3 strands of twine and tie a knot at the top - leave about 2 inches of slack

2. Start braiding

3. About an inch of the way down begin braiding in the nuts

4. Before you braid the far left strand over the middle strand, thread on a nut, push it against the base of the braid, and crossover 

(try wrapping tape around the bottom tips to prevent fraying)

5. Keep your thumb at the base of the braid, holding the nut in place

6. Before you braid the far right stand over the middle - thread on another nut and push it against the base of the braid and crossover

7. Again hold your thumb tightly against the base of the braid to keep the nuts in place

8. Thread another nut onto the far left piece and crossover

9. Repeat the steps - by threading the rest of the nuts to the outer pieces of twine before they are crossed over

10. Tread, cross, thread, cross...

11. Finish the bracelet with another inch of braided twine and knot

The bracelet should wrap around your wrist 2 or 3 times!

Mix it with silver and crystal and AMAZING!