I really don't need to explain how to make the bracelets, but I will say buying the "stretchy" chord was such a good choice. Don't just buy the cheap string because 1. it doesn't expand or go on the wrist easily and 2. it's not as sturdy. It will fray which makes it hard to put the beads on. Besides that, making beaded bracelets was just a lot of fun!
Now the phone straps—this took some concentration. These beaded phone straps have become super trendy and they give me total 2000s phone charm vibes, so I'm not mad about it. However, I'm not going to pay $20+ for beads and a string š . So first we had to find the right kind of string for the phone straps. I used a thicker rubber-like one as well as a thing "non-stretchy" string. There were pros and cons of both which I'll go over, but overall it was pretty easy to make. So the thick rubber-like chord is obviously thicker so you can't fit smaller beads on it and when it came time to tie the chord to the phone case it looks bulkier and sticks out a bit more. Luckily my friend Jackie (pictured above) helped me tie it securely so it doesn't fall off. The thin chord frayed all the time so I had to keep cutting it, but I was able to fit the smaller beads on it. Make sure when you're done you leave some extra room because you're going to tie the string around the volume part of your phone case. Make sure you tie it really well too because you don't want it to fall (especially if you're holding the phone strip and then it breaks and your phone falls. And when you're ready to switch it out for a new one just be careful so beads don't go falling everywhere.
The most important thing I can tell you if you're going to do this DIY is just have fun. If you overthink it or try to make it perfect it's not going to work and you'll get frustrated. This was really just a throwback DIY I wanted to do this summer to have some fun and I'm glad I did because these phone straps and bracelets are so cute! And they give me a pop of color and something to smile at when I'm in the office.
xoxo, Michele
Follow Me 
Use my AIRBNB LINK and get $40 off: $40 OFF Use my UBER LINK & CODE and get a free ride: michelek761ue
Use my FAB FIT FUN LINK and get $10 off: $10 OFF
Use my EYE BUY DIRECT LINK & CODE and get $10 off: IFTCQF8XJQ
Use my WINC link & get a free bottle of wine: FREE BOTTLE
Use my UNUM link & get started for free: UNUM ACCOUNT
Use my FACETORY LINK and get 7 free masks: 7 FREE MASKS
Use my BARK BOX LINK and get a free box: FREE BOX
Shop my Instagram posts: www.liketoknow.it/michelekatsaris
Shop using my AMAZON LINK: https://amzn.to/2NaUbi3
Shop my Poshmark & Mercari: Poshmark | Mercari
Post a Comment