Braided Fabric Bracelet

Looking for a way to use your long, thin fabric scraps? Make a fashion statement by creating a braided fabric bracelet!

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How to Make Braided Fabric Bracelets

These bracelets only require a few supplies and are a great way to use up your scrap stash. Just grab the materials listed below, and let’s get started.

Materials

3 fabric scraps (1” wide strips)
7mm jewelry end caps
jump rings
lobster clasp
jewelry pliers
E6000 or super glue

Instructions

1. Fold each strip in half longways and iron to make a crease.

2. Open the strip, then fold each long edge in to the center and iron. Fold on the crease again to form a long strip that is about 1/4” wide.

3. Sew a seam through the strip to hold the fabric in place.

4. Tie the three strips into a knot.

Image contains Amy’s hand holding three fabric strips knotted together at the top.

5. Braid the strips together and tie a knot at the bottom.

I recommend braiding between 5”-6” depending on your wrist size. The braid with knots should cover about 3/4 of your wrist, leaving room for the jewelry hardware. If you make the braid too long, your bracelet will be too big and slide off your wrist.

6. Trim the ends of the fabric and glue them inside your 7mm jewelry caps.

Image contains Amy’s hand holding together both ends of the bracelet with end caps attached.

7. Add a jump ring to each jewelry cap, and attach a lobster clasp to one jump ring.

Image contains the completed bracelet made from braided fabric strips, sitting on a white platform next to a plant.

Now your bracelet is ready to wear!

Image contains the completed braided fabric bracelet on Amy’s arm

No-Sew Version

Don’t sew? No problem! Skip the first three steps, and start with fabric strips that are 1/2” wide instead. Tie the strips in a knot, braid, and finish as instructed in the tutorial above. Because the edges of the strips are unfinished, this will give you a scrappier look with loose strings that’s still really fun to wear (and quicker to create).

This picture shows a completed bracelet made from braided fabric strips, sitting on a white surface.

Crafting Tips

Each combination of fabrics will give you a totally different finished look, so have fun mixing and matching your scraps.
While kids can have fun making this project, you may want to supervise attaching the end caps due to the super glue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabrics did you use?

I used three of the fabrics from my Bloom and Grow collection for Andover. This collection ships in January 2027.

What’s the difference between the sewn version and the no-sew?

The no-sew version has a scrappy look with strings while the sewn version has finished edges.

More Project Ideas

If you enjoyed this project, here are some other DIY jewelry ideas you might enjoy.

If you make your own fabric bracelets, I’d love to see how they turn out! Make sure you’re part of the Amy Latta and Friends Facebook Group so you can share your project photos and we can all inspire each other.