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You've never seen popsicle stick bracelets like these! Learn how to make them super stylish with beads, paint, chains, and more.
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Craft Stick Bracelets

Learn how to make tongue depressor bracelets that are more stylish than crafty! These are fun and easy for kids or adults.
Course Crafts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Baking Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 6 bracelets
Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fill a pot with water and toss in the popsicle sticks. Place on the stove and let boil for 30 minutes. Boiling the sticks will make them very pliable.
    How to bend popsicle sticks using boiling water and a mason jar
  • Remove sticks from water and let them cool for a minute or two, then very carefully bend the sticks into a half circle and slide into a glass or jar.
  • Set oven to 200 degrees and place jars in the oven, baking for another 30 minutes. Baking them will dry them out and help them to keep their shape. Carefully remove from oven after 30 minutes.
  • Paint the popsicle sticks, if desired, and allow to dry.
    Paint wood popsicle stick bracelets with craft paint
  • Attach beads using a glue gun. Attach jewelry chain to finish.
    Add chain with jewelry pliers and beads with hot glue

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Notes

Step 2: You aren't going to bend them all the way shut, so don't get concerned about them not fitting. They'll only be halfway to two-thirds of a way around the wrist, and the rest is added with chain. Kids probably won't need the chain and can wear them as cuffs, but this tutorial covers everyone.
Step 5: You can also use E-6000 or a stronger craft glue.
You can do this by nailing a small hole on each end of the stick (most of my sticks split when I tried this). I ended up gluing a bead on each end to hold the chain in place. I didn't try drilling, but that could be another option.