Pom Pom Braid Bracelets

Today is the start of my new summer blog series: One for me ♡ One for you.

For me, when I was a kid summer was all about play. Soaking up every minute until sun-down: running in sprinklers, going to the Drive Inn, snow cones and ice cream trucks. One thing we can not leave out of summer traditions are friendship bracelets!

Over the upcoming summer weeks, a few guest bloggers and I are going to share some lovely friendship bracelet ideas and even giveaway some of the bracelets to you!

The first guest blogger is Mandi from Here's Looking At You Kid. I've followed her blog for a few years and I love her incredible taste whether it's home decor, her vintage wardrobe finds or her beautiful designs. She shares a lovely how-to below.

Pom Pom Braid Bracelets

Here's how:

- cut scrap fabric (mine are leftover from hemming clothes) into three strips:

sizes for 2 short strips: add 4 inches to wrist diameter.

size for 1 long strip (this is the one you will tie): add 6 inches to wrist diameter

- Allowing the long strip to extend past the shorter ones, begin braiding the fabric. At the beginning and end of braid, knot the two shorter strips around the long strip.

- Trim edges to desired length using a penant or diagonal style cut.

- Add fray-check to the edges of unbraided fabric, and once dry, trim excess strands.

- Wrap the braid around your wrist, tying the long strips together in a loose knot.

Mandi made the bracelets with her friend Vanessa, so, even better than making one for a friend, make them together!

What a fun start! Leave a comment and Mandi would love to prettily package up a friendship Pom Pom Braid Bracelet and ship it out to you!