Make colorful recycled magazine bracelets in any size for the summer! A fun project for kids, too! Watch the short video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3NKK5XNBFQ
Recycled Magazine Bracelets
You Will Need...
- Cereal box cardboard
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Americana Acrylics
- White glue
- Americana Triple Thick Gloss
- Magazine pages
- Paintbrush
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Cut long strips of cardboard
Wrap a strip around your hand to get your bracelet size
Glue the cardboard into a bracelet and then glue on another strip
*This will make it stronger
Clip the cardboard together while it dries
Cut magazine pages into 3″ x 4″ piecesStep 2
Roll the pages into tubes (starting at the corner) and then secure with glue
*You will need about 60 per bracelet
Cut the tubes the width of the bracelet
Glue them side by side all the way around
Paint the inside of the bracelet and let dryStep 3
Paint the tubes in different colors all the way around
Dab another color on each edge
Coat with Triple Thick Gloss and let dry
*This will make them extra shiny and sturdy
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