How to Repurpose Waste Material into Wrapped Bangles

If you have some old bangles you don’t wear or are no longer looking their best and some long fabric scraps, you can make these scrap  fabric-wrapped bangles.

Materials Needed – Fabric Wrapped Bangles

– Old bangles/Bracelets – Long fabric scraps – Washi tape – Needle and thread – Scissors

Cut or Tear your Fabric Strips

I used an old men’s shirt that was in my ‘to do something with’ pile. I tore it into strips that were approximately 2cm wide.

You can cut it short at the end if your strips are too long or add a second strip if your strips are too short (by sewing them together), so don’t stress about the length; just use what you have.

Attach Fabric Strip and Wrap

I used a tiny bit of washi tape to attach my fabric strip to my bangle, just to keep it secure for the first few wraps.

This is optional, or you could use a dab of hot glue or some plain sellotape as well. It is just to stop the fabric from slipping away as you wrap it around the bangle the first few times.

To finish your fabric-wrapped bangle bracelet off, you can trim the end once you get back around to where you started, turn the end of the fabric strip under, and sew it in place.

Sew the End or Make a Bow

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