Do you remember slap bracelets...?? How could you forget them, right?
In the 80's they were the perfect accessory paired with a neon leggings, Reebox pumps and a side pony tail. Let me refresh your memory:
Well, I was leaving Joann's and I saw some of these flashback-to-my-youth bracelets in the dollar bins and thought they would be perfect for my One for me, One for you blog series.
Here's how to dress them up:
Gather some adhesive backed fabric, vintage fabric or a fabric flower, a couple of my favorite buttons, scissors, sewing machine and hot glue gun.
Gather some adhesive backed fabric, vintage fabric or a fabric flower, a couple of my favorite buttons, scissors, sewing machine and hot glue gun.
Trace the plastic bracelets onto the fabric and cut it out. The Dear Lizzy adhesive backed fabric paper works perfect because it sticks right to the bracelet. Next, sew a few inches of vintage fabric into a ruffle then sew on a button. 
Last, adhere the ruffle to the center of the bracelet and slap away!
Last, adhere the ruffle to the center of the bracelet and slap away!
You can even attach a fabric flower. I used a flower from our Corsage Flower class at Something Splendid for my second bracelet and a button for the center.
Super simple.
I literally made both of these from start to finish in like 15 minutes. Collin has a hard time believing that since it takes me that long to dig for my phone in my purse or get my shoes on, but it's true. ;)
Super simple.I literally made both of these from start to finish in like 15 minutes. Collin has a hard time believing that since it takes me that long to dig for my phone in my purse or get my shoes on, but it's true. ;)
PS The winner of Mandi's Pom Pom Braided Friendship Bracelet is:
5SMILESFORYOU! said...
5SMILESFORYOU! said...
I have 3 daughters that love to make friendship bracelets but we have never thought of using scraps of fabric! What a great idea! We call them sistership bracelets in our house when we make them for each other. LOL
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Game ON! I love it! Thank you!
love it!
OMGOSH YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!! i havent had a snap bracelet since i was 5!!! i love this DIY idea with the snap bracelets! i will have to try it!!!
these are SUPER cute!! Yes I remember all too well those slap bracelets! My daughter saw ones w/sequins in Justice in all different colors! I need to collect all for her! She loved them!
I've been noticing a bunch of kids in my class have been bringing in slap bracelets and I was wondering where they were getting these "vintage" items. I love how you prettied yours up! Very cute idea!
I love this! I totally remember slap bracelets. Will have to make these for Madi.
Such a clever way to "dress" them up. I teach 2nd grade and every so often I see a student with one and it just takes me back. Even the boys like them, but of course they would have to "dressed-up" boy style. :) Thanks for such a great idea! May have to put some in my classroom store.
Brilliant!! Love how they look with fabric! I remember snap bracelets being banned from school when I was in second grade! :)
so cute. I totally remember these!
Oh my Gosh! I DID get older!....
(hahaha)
I used these back at the 80´s... that means: I´m 30!!! Oh, no!!!
Kisses and blessings.
Mirys
www.diariodos3mosqueteiros.blogspot.com
PS: just kidding... I LOVE being 30! The best time of my life!
Super cute! Love! :)
Oh how I loved my slap bracelets in the 80's! Truthfully they are probably "still" somewhere at my parents house. Need to find them and "craft them up".
Hugs
Amber
Of course I remember them!! And I have to confess that I still have one! If my little daughter saw it, she would take it at once!!! haha!
Thanx for that great idea!
Bye
So.
I am so doing this - I love how yours came out!
WAY too cute! I totally remember those!
NO way! I have had bracelets on the brain cuz I'm hosting a friendship bracelet swap. I'm totally making some of these. Thanks for the fab inspiration.
I love this idea -I wanted to let you know that I featured this on my "What I Bookmarked This Week" post Stop by and see!
Liz you genius, that is adorable!
I love these! What a great way to revamp an old classic! I featured it as a favorite find of mine this week on my blog! Check it out at
Copy-Cat-Crafter
love this fun project! where did you find the slap bracelets though?
Thanks! Melissa <3
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