How to make a lanyard Bracelet from paper strips

How to make a lanyard Bracelet from paper strips

This bracelet has a really nice feel to it and is easy to make. Many crafts made from plastic, ribbon, fabric and other materials can be made from paper. This guide will show you how to make paper bracelets. They are adapted from the basic square stich, usually made from plastic lanyard cords.

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  1. 1

    שלב 1

    שלב 1

    Materials:

    Paper strips of equal width

    Paper glue

     

  2. 2

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    שלב 2

    Place one paper strip horizontally and another vertically

     

  4. 3

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    Glue the vertical strip on top of the left edge of the horizontal strip.

    Make sure it is aligned at the side and top

     

  5. 4

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    שלב 4

    Place a third  strip vertically on top of the horizontal strip - next to the left vertical strip.

    Make sure the bottom and sides are aligned

     

  6. 5

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    שלב 5

    Glue the fourth strip horizontally on top of the right vertical strip

    Make sure the bottom and right side is aligned

    You are finished setting up the strips and they are ready for weaving

     

  7. 6

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    שלב 6

    Bring the right vertical strip down

     

  8. 7

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    שלב 7

    Bring the left vertical strip up

     

  9. 8

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    שלב 8

    Bring the right horizontal strip to the left and through the loop of the left vertical strip

     

  10. 9

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    שלב 9

    Bright the left horizontal strip through the loop of the right vertical strip

     

  11. 10

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    שלב 10

    Pull each strip gently a few times until they form a neat knot

    *Do not press down and crease the edges

    That’s it! That is how you make the box stitch.

    Repeat steps 6 to 10 until you get the length you want

     

  12. 11

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    שלב 11

    When you have come to the end of the strip and need to add more just align another strip to the end and glue it in place

     

  13. 12

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    שלב 12

    Continue add strips and weaving them until you get a length that comfortably fits around your fist

     

  14. 13

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    שלב 13

    When you have gotten to the length you need put a generous amount of glue on the woven part.

     

  15. 14

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    שלב 14

    Bring the glued covered edge around to align with the bottom  and press it in place until the glue dries.

     

  16. 15

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    שלב 15

    Cut off the extra strips. Leave enough length to tuck into the loops

     

  17. 16

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    שלב 16

    Put glue on each strip edge and use your finger nail or a toothpick to tuck them neatly into the loops closest to them.

     

  18. 17

    שלב 17

    שלב 17

    Enjoy your new paper bracelet!