How to make a bracelet from junk mail – children’s crafts

Steps

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   Step 1

   
   Materials: Colorful junk mail Paper glue Scissors ruler Wooden barbecue sticks or similar object for rolling * Thicker sticks are easier for younger children String
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   Step 2

   
   Cut about 25 – 30 strips from your junk mail 1 inch wide
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   Step 3

   
   Place the stick at the edge of a strip
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   Step 4

   
   Roll up the strip on the stick. Put glue on the end.
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   Step 5

   
   Slide the roll off of the stick. Squeeze the ends to straighten them and roll it closed with the glued edge.
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   Step 6

   
   Roll up the rest of the strips
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   Step 7

   
   Cut a string about 6 feet long. String 2 rolls to the middle of the string. *If young children have difficultly working with a long string you can cut a shorter one and add more later.
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   Step 8

   
   Bring the right roll under the left as shown in the picture
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   Step 9

   
   Insert the other end of the string through the left side. *if you have difficulty passing the string through you can push it with a toothpick
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    Step 10

    
    Pull both strings until the bottom roll moves up against the top roll
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    Step 11

    
    Insert the right string through the right side of the next roll and pull it through
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    Step 12

    
    Insert the left string through the left side of the roll Pull both strings until the roll moves up against the second roll
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    Step 13

    
    Repeat steps 11 to 12 to attach more rolls until you have enough to comfortable wrap around your fist. The finished bracelet has to slide over your fist to be on your wrist. *If at any point you see that there will not be enough string, knot the 2 ends together tightly a few times and cut off the extra. Insert a new string and continue steps 11 to 12
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    Step 14

    
    When you have added enough rolls bring the right string through the right side of the top roll
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    Step 15

    
    Bring the left string through the left side of the top roll. Pull both strings and the end rolls will come around together
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    Step 16

    
    Knot the strings tightly a few times
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    Step 17

    
    Cut off the extra string
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    Step 18

    
    Twist the knot to the inside and your bracelet is ready to wear!