When money is tight, but fabulous fashion is a necessity, try out your crafting skills to make something new and fantastic. These bracelets are sure to impress and look quite expensive, but all they require is some gold chain and friendship bracelet yarn, both of which you can find at a craft store like Michael’s Art Supply. Make one signature piece or stack a bunch for a layered look!

BFrend Bracelets by Monika

BFrend Bracelets by Monika

You can find the full blog post here to see more styles of these bracelets. In order to create them, check out these various friendship bracelet patterns. Tie your yarn to one end of the gold chain, braid whatever pattern you like, and then knot it to the other end of gold chain once you have reached the right length to fit your wrist.

Another fun and very creative bracelet is this one made out of gold or silver nuts, normally used to secure bolts. With some earthy looking yarn, create a large knot at the top. Begin doing a simple braid, and when you like, begin braiding in the nuts. It’s incredible how elegant this bracelet turns out when the materials are so industrial.

Amazing what you can create with such inexpensive items! Happy crafting!

Lizzy is a Merchandise Product Development major at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising L.A. She is highly influenced by J. Crew, Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors and hopes to one day be designing and marketing fantastic fashions just like her icons.
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