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72 DIY Bracelets. DIY GIFT GUIDE from truebluemeandyou. *UPDATED – all 72 links checked and fixed.*

This used to be 8 separate posts, but I’ve consolidated them into 1 for easier viewing. For 72 DIY Bracelets with all working links from 2012 go here.

2013 was another excellent year for DIY Jewelry from bloggers. You will find DIY bracelets here for every budget and skill level.

For other roundups of DIY Gift Guides from earrings to necklaces to spa gifts go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/diy-gift-guide

  1. Button Bracelet from Smart N Snazzy here.
  2. Sliding Knot Closure Charm Bracelet from Bead It and Weep here.
  3. Chunky Crystal Bead Elastic Leather Bracelet from Lebenslustiger here.
  4. Macrame Bead Bracelet from Happy Hour Projects here.
  5. Chan Luu Knockoff Metal Look Wrap Bracelet from Quiet Lion here.
  6. Leather/Pleather Pleated Bracelet from Fashionrolla here.
  7. Jeweled and Studded Cuffs from Life In Mod here.
  8. Braided Wrapped Silver Floss Bracelet from Thanks, I Made It here.
  9. 2 Knockoff Tutorials for the Saint Laurent Pearl and Metal Charm Bracelet here.
  1. Macrame Bracelet with Sliding Knot Closure from Bead It and Weep here.
  2. Knockoff Marc by Marc Jacobs Bolt Link Bracelet from Hello Natural here.
  3. Heart Friendship Bracelet from Hey Wanderer here.
  4. Dressed Up Alphabet Bracelet from I Spy DIY here.
  5. Tiny Friendship Crimp Bead Bracelet from Thanks, I Made it here.
  6. Leather and Silver Clasp Bracelet from Happy Hour Projects here.
  7. Square Knot Hardware Store Washer Bracelet from Erban here.
  8. Easiest Leather Chain Bracelet Ever from Le Fanciulle here.
  9. Crimp Bead Lattice Bracelet from Ohoh Blog here.
  1. Hunger Games Arrow Friendship Bracelet from Spoonful here.
  2. Knockoff Elizabeth and James Bead and Discs Bracelet from Thanks, I Made It here.
  3. Knotted Multi Strand Beaded Bracelet from Erin Siegel here.
  4. Knockoff Lizzie Fortunato Bracelet from Design Thrift here.
  5. Rhinestone Friendship Bracelet from Passions for Fashion here. 
  6. Sliding Knot Closure Beaded Friendship Bracelet from Hey Wanderer here.
  7. Rhinestone Cord Bracelet from Swellmayde here.
  8. Memory Wire and Charms Bracelet from Art Bead Scene here.
  9. Recycled Fabric Knit Bracelet Lebenslustiger here.
  1. Braided Bead Friendship Bracelet from Pumps & Iron here.
  2. Animal Bead Bracelet from Lines Across here.
  3. Braided and Knotted Bracelet Tutorials from Happy Hour Projects here.
  4. Braided Beaded Ankle Bracelet or Bracelet from Happy Hour Projects here.
  5. Wire and Bead Torque Bracelet from My White Idea here.
  6. Working Padlock Braided Bracelet from Fashionrolla here.
  7. No Drill Sea Glass Bracelet from The Sweetest Occasion here.
  8. Braided Friendship Bracelets from The Purl Bee here.
  9. 4 Best Kumihimo Braided Tutorials I’ve posted here.
  1. Sliding Knot Closure Charm Bracelet from Kandu Beads here.
  2. Knockoff Lizzie Fortunato Taos Bracelet Tutorial from Design Thrift here.
  3. Knockoff Chan Luu Wrap Beaded Bracelet from Crafts Unleashed here.
  4. Knockoff Chan Luu Friendship Metal Tube Bracelet from inspiration & realisation here.
  5. Nylon Mesh Filled Bracelet from El Cuaderno de Ideas here.  
  6. Leather Wrap Knotted Beaded Bracelet from Lebenslustiger here.
  7. Zig Zag Ribbon Bangles from Yellow Blackbird here.
  8. Thread Wrapped Charm Bangles from Honestly WTF here.
  9. Great Gatsby Pearl Bracelet Applique and Ring Combination from M&J here.
  1. Knockoff M’Oda ‘Operandi Vanities Bracelets from inspiration & realisation here.
  2. Unisex Leather Cord Bracelet with Skull Charms from Rio Grande here.
  3. Knockoff CC SKYE Lucky Horn Rosary Bracelet from Sprinkles in Springs here.
  4. Knotted Leather Beaded Charm Bracelet from Meli Melo here.
  5. Beaded Hemp Braided Bracelet with a Button Closure from Happy Hour Projects here.
  6. Cords, Tubes & Pearls Bracelet from inspiration & realisation here.
  7. Knockoff MAWI Spiked Jeweled Bracelet from Sprinkles in Springs here.
  8. Mystery Braided Leather Bracelet from A Pumpkin & A Princess here.
  9. Sherlockian Morse Code Friendship Bracelets from finalproblem here.
  1. DIY Easy Macrame Bead Bracelet from Fall for DIY here.
  2. Multi Braided Hemp Cord Wish Bracelet from Happy Hour Projects here.
  3. Rhinestone Skull Charm Chain Bracelet from Wobisobi here.
  4. Macrame Paracord Bracelet from Remarkably Domestic here.
  5. Knockoff Anthropologie Latana Brooch Bracelet from Flamingo Toes here.
  6. Knotted Leather Bracelet from Design and Form here.
  7. Resin Gold Flaked Bangle from Dream a Little Bigger here.
  8. Macrame Bracelet with Charms from Pretty Quirky Pants here.
  9. Unisex Six Strand Bow Shakle Nautical Bracelet from inspiration & realisation here. Make with different color leather and it could be a men’s bracelet because of the bow shakle hardware. Look for more DIYs men would actually like here:truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/manly-gifts
  1. Leather Wrapped Wire Word Bracelet from Chocolate & Craft here.
  2. Knockoff Red Valentino Bow Soft Leather Bracelet from Gina Michele here.  
  3. Knockoff Suede Wrapped Rhinestone and Box Chain Bracelet from Thanks, I Made It here.
  4. Knockoff Sabrina Dehoff 6 Times Cord Unification Bracelet from inspiration & realisation here.
  5. 5 Minute Cheap and Easy Leather Dr. Who Bracelet from La Vie DIY here.
  6. Suede Circle Bracelets from Swellmayde here.
  7. Braided Chain Charm Bracelet Tutorial from Honestly WTF here.
  8. Mixed Metal Studded Cuff from Thanks, I Made It here.
  9. Braided Fishtail Bracelet  from I Spy DIY here.

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72 DIY Bracelets. DIY GIFT GUIDE from truebluemeandyou. *UPDATED – all 72 links checked and fixed.*

This used to be 8 separate posts, but I’ve consolidated them into 1.

2012 was an excellent year for DIY Jewelry from bloggers. There are bracelet DIYs here for every budget and skill level.

For other roundups of DIY Gift Guides from earrings to necklaces to spa gifts go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/diy-gift-guide

  1. Leather Cuff from Think Crafts! here.
  2. DIY Inspiration: Rings’ Bracelet here. Old rings, rings that don’t fit, cheap rings etc… joined with O rings and a toggle clasp.

  3. Cardboard/cereal Box Bracelets for Kids from A Fanciful Twist here.
  4. Fisherman’s Sailor Knot from Etsy here.
  5. Chain and Rhinestone Bracelet from I SPY DIY here.
  6. Anthropologie Knockoff Weights and Measures Bracelet by Flamingo Toes here.
  7. Chan Luu Knockoff Bracelets from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar here.  
  8. Memory Wire Spiral Bracelet from Yellow Blackbird here.
  9. Two Styles of Leather Braided Bracelets from Maryjanes and Galoshes here.
  1. Wrapped Scrap Felt Bracelet from Bugs and Fishes here.
  2. Metallic Wrapped Leather Cord Friendship Bracelet from Dismount Creative here.
  3. Kabiri Knockoff Ombre Bracelet Using Plumbing Parts from inspiration & realisation here.
  4. Floss Wrapped Leather Bracelet from El Cuaderno de Ideas here.
  5. Betsey Johnson Knockoff Half Stretch Bracelet from Crafting Rebellion here.
  6. Easy Charm Bracelet with Button Closure from Wobisobi here.
  7. David Yurman Knockoff Pearl and Multi Chain Bracelet by Flamingo Toes here.
  8. Tie Dye Like Friendship Bracelet with Charms from Quiet Lion here.
  9. Polymer Clay Braided Bracelet from Delighted Momma here.
  1. Ladder Stitch Bracelet from Lima Beads here.
  2. Textured Polymer Beads Tutorial from Jibby and Juna here.
  3. Heart Friendship Bracelets from Purlbee here.
  4. Button Bracelet from quelinda crafts here.
  5. Masculine Bracelets Tutorial Roundup from Thanks, I Made It here.
  6. Book Page Bracelet from Happy Hour Projects here.  
  7. Knockoff Les Nereides Pom Pom Bracelet from Small Good Things here.
  8. Knockoff Matthew Williamson Neon Drawstring Bracelet from inspiration & realisation here. *All supplies from Home Depot.
  9. Hemp Twine Wish Bracelets from Happy Hour Projects here.
  1. Galaxy Cuff from Pretty Quirky Pants here.
  2. Braided T-Shirt Bracelets with Magnet Closures from Hello Natural here.
  3. Easy Rope Knot Bracelet from Belrossa here.
  4. KIDS CRAFT and fund raiser LEGO jewelry links. LEGO Bracelet from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! here.
  5. Star Beaded Bracelet from Happy Hour Projects here.
  6. No Sew Easy Trim Bracelet from Momtastic here. *Velcro closure.
  7. Rhinestone Embroidery Thread Friendship Bracelet from all the good girls go to heaven here.
  8. Woven Friendship Bracelet Using a Circular Cardboard Loom from Michael Ann Made here.
  9. Yarn Wrapped Rope Bracelet with Button Closure from cut out + keep here.
  1. Bead and Leather Bracelet with a Button Closure from Happy Hour Projects here.  
  2. Braided Bead Bracelet from Pretty Quirky Pants here.  
  3. Multi Strand Rope Bracelet from inspiration & realisation here. *You can use ribbon crimp ends for almost any material.
  4. Leather Studded Bracelet from Fashionrolla here.  
  5. 2 Easy Bead and Crystal Bracelets with Sliding Square Knot Closures from Wobisobi here.
  6. Knitted Wire and Pearl Cuff from COCO Knits here.Photo: inspiration & realisation who used this pattern.
  7. Hardware Store Brass Hinge Bracelet here. Top Photo: DIY from The Stripe, Bottom Photo: DIY from Sprinkles in Springs.
  8. Polymer Clay Chanel and Pamela Love Crystal Cuff from Dream, Create here.
  9. Diamond Hex Nut Bracelet from Trinkets in Bloom here.
  1. Diamond Beaded Bracelet from Wild Amor here.
  2. Braided Bracelet With Charm from Happy Hour Projects here.
  3. Leather Studded Wrap Bracelet from Thanks, I Made It here.  
  4. Gold Tube Bracelet with Sliding Knot Closure from Honestly…WTF here.  
  5. Gold Lace Cuff from Runway DIY here.
  6. Beyond Easy $1.50 Ball Chain Bracelet from Bettina’s Blog here.
  7. Pearl and Tube Bracelet from inspiration & realisation here. *Amazing knockoff of a designer who doesn’t want to be named.
  8. Jean Inseam Bracelet from Mich L. in L.A. here.
  9. Roundup of Fifty DIY Bracelets from Saved by Love Creations here.
  1. Bungee Cord Hardware Store Bracelet from Thanks, I Made It here.
  2. Cord Wrapped Leather Bracelet by lebenslustiger here.
  3. Easy Ribbon, Suede or Yarn Wrapped Bangles from Studs and Pearls here.
  4. Rose Gold Chain and Wire Bracelet and Anklet from Love Maegan here.
  5. Shell Bracelet or Any Charm with Sliding Knot Closure from Happy Hour Projects here.
  6. Sliding Knot Closure Evil Eye Charm Bracelet from Honestly WTF here.
  7. Cord Charm Bracelet with Knotted Closure from Passions for Fashion here.  
  8. Morse Code Bracelets Using Crimp Beads from Fall for DIY here.
  9. Rhinestone Wrap Bracelet from LuLu’s here.
  1. Spike Bracelet from The Stripe here.
  2. Ribbon and Silk Wrapped Charm and Bead Bracelet from inspiration & realisation here.
  3. Marc by Marc Jacobs Knockoff Sporty Turnlock Bracelet by Swellmayde here.
  4. Leather Cord Bead Bracelet from Happy Hour Projects here.
  5. Two Easy Braided Bracelets with Beads from Lines Across here.
  6. Fishtail Friendship Bracelet with Button Closure from Typical House Cat here.
  7. Button Bracelet from Cosmo Cricket here.
  8. Tube Bracelets Done 2 Ways  from Small Good Things here.
  9. 4 Easy Knit Cuffs from A La Sascha here.

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DIY 3 Beauty Gifts Using 4 Ingredients from Hello Natural.

My DIY Beauty and Spa Gift posts are always popular during the holidays because the ingredients are readily available and the gifts can be made “assembly line” style. For more DIY beauty and spa recipes including roundups from 2012, 2013 and 2014 go here.

Using 4 ingredients that are not special order, make 3 DIY Beauty Gifts:

  • Mint Chocolate Bath Melts, 3 Ingredients
  • Mint Chocolate Lip Balm, 3 Ingredients
  • Mint Chocolate Body Butter Bar, 3 Ingredients

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My Favorite 22 Melt and Pour Soap DIYs from truebluemeandyou. 2015 Spa Gift Guide Part 1. 

Why Melt and Pour Soap? It makes soap making quick and easy, so everyone can make soap that looks like it came from a boutique. 

You can combine DIY Boutique Soaps with sugar scrubs, candles and homemade beauty products for a wonderful spa gift. Check back for more Beauty Roundups.

For more DIY beauty and spa recipes including roundups from 2012, 2013 and 2014 go here.

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