26 Sept 2015

DIY NEOPRENE BOW BRACELET

neoprene bow bracelet diy francinesplaceblog

Neoprene is becoming something I can't get enough and this means thaaat you are going to
see different projects here, made with this amazing material.
It is cheap, easy to use and suitable for various diys.
And I like it in soft pink, so get use to see it in almost only this colour (haha!).
Really, what better for a lazy Saturday afternoon than making a cute new bracelet in 
about 2 minutes and showing it off on your night out? Yes.
Oh, and with a ridiculously low-but-seemingly-notsolow-cost.
I don't need to add more.

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Il neoprene sta diventando un qualcosa a cui non posso fare a meno e ciò significa cheee 
lo vedrete in diversi progetti qui, prossimamente.
Perché è economico, facile da usare e si presta benissimo a molti faidate.
E mi piace in rosa chiaro, quindi abituatevi a vederlo quasi esclusivaente in questo colore (ahah!).
No, davvero, che c'è di meglio per un pigro pomeriggio di Sabato, che realizzare un
nuovo bel braccialetto in circa due minuti e sfoggiarlo la sera stessa? Eh già.
Ah, e a un costo bassissimo (cosa che saprete solo voi).
Non credo di dover aggiungere altro.

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You need // Vi occorre:

- 3 neoprene bands, one as long as your wrist circumference and 4 cm (1,5 in) width, 
the other two always with same width, but 12 cm (4,7 in) and 6 cm (2,3 in) length. // 3 strisce di
neoprene, una lunga come la circonferenza del vostro polso e di 4 cm di larghezza, 
le altre due sempre con la stessa larghezza, ma lunghe 12 e 6 cm.
- Multihole punch. // Fustellatrice.
- Pliers. // Pinze.
- A snap-hook. // Un moschettone.
- One rivet. // Un rivetto.
- 2 cm (0,7 in) of chain  // 2 cm di catenina.


How to // Come procedere:

1)
Make two holes in the band (that as long as your wrist circumference), one for each short side. //
Fate due buchi sulla striscia (quella lunga come la circonferenza del vostro polso), uno per
ogni lato corto.


2)
Using the pliers, attach one ring of the chain at one hole, then add the snap-hook. To the
other hole, add the remaining piece of chain. // Usando le pinze, attaccate un anello della catena
ad uno dei due buchi, poi unitelo al moschettone. All'altro buco, attaccate il resto della catena.


3)
Make a hole in the middle of your band bracelet, then insert the long rivet piece. // Fate
un buco al cento del bracciale ed infilate il pezzetto lungo del rivetto.


4)
Create a bow using the other two pieces of neoprene: fold and pinch the longest in a 
8 shape, then wrap the shortest one around it. // Create un fiocco con gli altri due 
pezzi di neoprene: piegate e schiacciate  quello più lungo per dare una forma a 8,
poi arrotolategli intorno quello più corto.


5)
Always keeping the bow pinched, make a hole in the middle of it. // Sempre
tenendo ben schiacciato il fiocco, fate un buco nel mezzo. 


6)
Insert the bow in the rivet and close it. Voilà! // Infilate il fiocco nel rivetto e chiudetelo. Voilà!

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Easy, not? Have a nice weekend! // Facile, no? Buon weekend!

xx

25 comments:

  1. This bracelet is adorable! I've never worked with neoprene before, but the fact that it's very affordable sounds enticing :)

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  2. Very cute ^^ I like it. I will let you know if I manage to do it.

    *Cludy http://cludysskystyle.blogspot.com.es

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    1. Thank you! Yes, I will wait to see the final result!

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  3. The bracelet looks so cute! I've never even thought of working with neoprene! However, the result looks rather promising!

    Have a wonderful week!
    Love, Kerstin
    http://www.missgetaway.com

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  4. So simple and pretty! I do love neoprene too :)

    xx Yasmin
    http://banglesandbungalows.com

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  5. Amazing talent!! Love your work!!
    Hugs,
    Love from www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}

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  6. This looks so cute:)) And I agree,it is really simple to make which is always a good thing. Have a nice day, Sophia
    www.littlesewingmachine.blogspot.de

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  7. Hi lovely, this bracelet is so adorable and you make it look so easy!! Very pretty.
    Glamoury Armory Blog

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  8. Many thanks for sharing this amazing DIY! It looks not also absolutely as even I would be able to do it but also the result is cool and outstanding. Therefore I really must try it :)
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    www.dressedwithsoul.com

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    1. Thank you, Rena! With a multi-hole punch and some neoprene we can do so many things! :D

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  9. This is such an incredible jewellery DIY - you'd have absolutely no idea it was this simple to put together, the finished result is so chic! Whereabouts did you find/buy the chain and lobster clasp? :)

    Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice
    x

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    1. Thank you, Gabrielle! I buy everything in 2 shops near my city, they sell all for bijoux-making and creative things. But there are also a lot of online shops where you can find this stuff! Or, at least, sometimes I recycle old (that I don't wear anymore) bijoux, break them and re-use their parts ;)

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  10. Thank you for all your comments! So glad that you liked this diy!

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  11. OMG...thats so pretty........thanks for sharing the DIY

    www.crazyaboutcolors.com

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  12. wow, what an easy to diy!! looks amazing too!

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  13. I'm in love with it!!! Great post:)
    HAPPY WEEKEND
    xoxo
    http://stylishpatterns.blogspot.com.es/

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  14. This is so cute
    You are very artistic.
    The Bandwagon Chic | Instagram | Bloglovin | Snapchat: bandwagonchic

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  15. wow! so pretty...
    kisses from dubai ♥
    www.mahryska.com

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  16. Nice! Is very beautiful
    xx L.
    www.lalouuula.com

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  17. Beautiful! <3
    -Adi xxo
    www.fancycorrectitude.com

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  18. Ohhh, so cool, Elisa! Agree with you dear, neoprene is such a versatile material. Adorablly designed piece! <3

    xoxo Ira
    JOURNAL OF STYLE / BLOGLOVIN

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