Pitch Perfect 2 & a Bellas Wrap Bracelet

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I don’t know about you, friends, but as soon as I saw Pitch Perfect, it became one of my favorite movies of all time. The fantastic humor combined with amazing a capella music was a winning combination. All of my friends loved it too, and even hubby admitted to enjoying it quite a bit. So, when it was announced that a sequel, Pitch Perfect 2, was being made, we all counted down the days until we could see it. Hubby and I actually saw the sequel in the movie theater for a date night, and it was every bit as funny as I hoped it would be. I knew right then that I needed to own in on DVD as soon as it was released.

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Now, the wait is over! On Monday, I was shopping in my local Walmart and I saw a huge end cap display for Pitch Perfect 2 that included a special Blu-Ray/Soundtrack combo pack I couldn’t resist. Not only does it contain a disc you can use in your Blu-Ray or DVD player to view the movie, it also has a CD with eight of the best tracks from both Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2. The songs include single tracks as well as medleys: Cups, Let it Whip, Pool Mashup, Right Round, Lollipop, Car Show, Back to Basics, and Any Way You Want It. I plan on putting it in my car right away before hubby can steal it for his!

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Naturally, since my friends are huge fans of the movie too, this provides the perfect opportunity for a girls’ night in! I thought it would be fun not only to watch the DVD together, but to create a fun Pitch Perfect-inspired friendship bracelet while we listen to the soundtrack highlights! After all, the movies are all about celebrating female friendship and the way great friends can turn into a second family.

My first inspiration for how I wanted to design the bracelet was a quote from the original film that my friends and I quote to each other sometimes: “Even though some of you are pretty thin, you all have fat hearts, and that’s what matters.” With that in mind, I incorporated two heart shaped charms into my design. I also needed a short word to stamp on the large heart charm, so I decided on “bella” to represent the fabulous Barden Bellas a capella singing group. It also happens to be a way to call a lady beautiful in Italian, so I don’t think anyone will mind wearing that reminder!

 

Pitch Perfect 2 Leather Wrap Bracelet

The base of this bracelet is really easy and quick to make; no special tools or skills required. I’ll share how to make it two ways; the simple version, and the metal stamped version so you can choose what works best for you.

Materials:
Flat suede or leather cord
Wooden bead, 12 mm
Heart charm {mine is ImpressArt Soft Strike Pewter Heart 3/4″}
Made with Love Heart Charm
Jump Rings
Needle nose pliers
Scissors

Optional:
Steel Stamping Block
Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Juniper Lowercase Alphabet Stamps
ImpressArt Stamp Enamel

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Step 1: Cut a piece of cord that’s twice the length you want your bracelet to be.
Mine is approximately 45″, but you can make it longer or shorter based on your wrist size.

Step 2: Fold your piece of cord in half and tie an overhand knot on the folded end.
You want to leave a loop that’s large enough for your wooden bead to pass through but not too loosely.

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Step 3: Slide a heart charm onto one of the pieces of cord.
You can use any heart shaped charm you like. I wanted to stamp mine, so I chose a pewter stamping blank.

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Step 4: Tie an overhand knot on the other end of the cord, thread your bead on, then tie one more knot to secure it.

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Step 5: {optional} Place a “made with love” charm on the loop end.

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If you’re not a metal stamper, you can stop right here and you’ll still have a really cute friendship bracelet! If you do choose to stamp your bracelet, now’s the time!

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Step 6 {optional}: Stamp your charm. To do this, tape your charm to the steel stamping block, then tap each letter stamp with the hammer one at a time until you’ve spelled your word. I like to start with the center letter, in this case the first “L” and then work my way outward to be sure the word is centered properly. I also stamped a treble clef on mine to go along with the theme of the movie. Once the impressions are made, rub ImpressArt Enamel over top. Let it dry for 10 seconds, then wipe away the excess.

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That’s all there is to it! Now you have a stylish and chic wrap bracelet that any fellow Pitch Perfect lover will think is aca-awesome!

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What do you think? Is this something you and your girlfriends would enjoy creating together for a girls’ movie night in?

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Now, what are you waiting for? Head to Walmart to grab the exclusive Pitch Perfect 2 Blu-Ray/Soundtrack combo pack. Soundtrack includes some of your favorite songs from Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2 (while supplies last). How will you and your friends enjoy watching this movie together?

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