I thought it was time to make something out of my old sweaters and these $1 spot bracelets from Target. Wouldn’t a warm, cozy bracelet be fun this time of year? I thought so.
I decided to use a sleeve so I could save the body of the sweater for something else.
Then I cut the sleeve on the seam to flatted out the piece.
I took the center out of the bracelet to make sure I could still get it on after I added the thickness of the sweater.
I trimmed the piece of sweater down to fit around the bracelet.
And secured the sweater to it using hot glue all the way around the inside of the bracelet.
Then I did the same thing to the other side of the bracelet.
Pretty cute, huh?
I made a yellow one too, but secured it to the bracelet on an angle so it has a slightly different look. I think it’s a fun look to wear for Winter.
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Get Your Craft On at Today’s Creative Blog
Tutorial Tuesday at Hope Studios
Tip Me Tuesday at Tip Junkie
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Strut Your Stuff at Somewhat Simple
Free For All Friday at Sassy Sites
Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest
Weekend Wrap Up Party at Tatertots and Jello
Celebrating Girls this Month at Keeping It Simple
Craft Schooling Sunday at Creative Jewish Mom
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Such CUTEness!!
This is BEYOND cute! So awesome. I’m in love. And it’s now on my list of to-do’s. But I kind of need that exact sweater. Will you send me the other sleeve? (tee hee)
I am so going to make these!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Fabulously simple idea! I love it! Perfect for a winter accessory!
SO ADORABLE. HOLY COW. I LOVE THESE.
I love them so much I have posted a link to them in my blog. You can find it here: http://myhandmadehell.blogspot.com/2011/01/25-items-complete-and-new-sweater-recon.html
Can I just say…you are so awesome. I love your blog – it’s one of my top five in my feed reader!!
I love this idea. I have a bunch of sweaters I don’t wear anymore so I’m off to find some bangles!
I don’t even really wear jewelry and I NEED one of those! Amazing! I love love it
The craft is nice. I would surely make one for my self. Thank you for this post. Kudos to you!
Love these! I made a similar braclet last week, only mine is sewn and has a big flower. Come check it out!
I’d love for you to link this up to my linky party, Tute {Yourself} Tuesday!
LittleEme.blogspot.com
These bracelets are so perfect. I honestly want to go up to my craft room right this minute and make something similar. Alas, gotta help the kids with homework.
These are adorable! They look so chunky and cozy.
wow, that’s awesome. great idea, and perfect perfect perfect piece!
Cute! And definitely cozy! I like the chunky-ness of them too.
Very clever, these came out so cute would be fun in bright colors too!
I’m obsessed with cable knit and this a great, easy way to add some coziness to winter outfit!
LOVE these! What a great idea, love all the sweater revamps going on right now. I’m featuring them tomorrow for Whimsical Wednesday at Rosy Red Buttons! Thanks for being awesome.
Oh my word… that is the cutest! What a brilliant idea!
Oh my goodness! These are awesome! I have some left over sweaters from some Christmas crafts so now these are on my TO DO list! Thanks so much for sharing!
I really love this!! I think I’m going to try to look for bracelets to try this on this weekend!!
I would love it if you would come link up to my new party, “20 Below Thursday” which spotlights thrifty projects that are under $20!
http://christinasadventures2010.blogspot.com/2011/01/20-below-thursday-4.html
These are super cute!!
What a great idea for a fresh look on a bracelet! I LOVE it!
These are so pretty! What a great idea!
Well that’s a new twist! Thanks for sharing this cute idea!
I love the new twist to this!
I love this! So easy and elegant
You are so creative!
Love the bracelets.
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God Bless,
Shelley
Finding My Life in Faith
Cute, Cute, Cute!
another friday’s favorite for sure
These are so great!
The bracelets are so fashionable! Love them.
These are so cute! They look just like something my teenage nieces would wear. Now I just need to decide what old sweaters to cut up.
Thanks for sharing.
I love this idea! How clever and inventive! I’m going to have to save this in my “to make” file
Thanks!
Love it!!!! I want to try this!
Those look GREAT!
Ohmygosh I love it! I have tons of tacky bracelets I can make chic with this idea — you rock!!!!!!!!!
these are fab, suits my bracelet fetish atm, think i need to be making myself some!
Totally adorable!
These are super duper cute. My daughter has tons of bangles and sweaters that she no longer wears. I can’t wait to try this ‘tute’ out!
Jessica
http://myworldmadebyhand.blogspot.com/
Hi Leanne, these are great! Especially love the one done on an angle.
thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!
These are super cute!
Yay! Now I know what I will do with the 2 sweaters that I can’t get the stain out of! Woo Hoo! Thanks!
LOVE these! Just printed the instructions out — my daughter is a huge crafter and we’re going to make these together.
Just saw this on Craft Gossip and fell in love <3 Thank you for sharing and now I'm off to hunt for a sweater to sacrifice lol!!
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