Master class on how to make wedding bracelets for bridesmaids with your own hands

Often girls choose outfits of the same style and color for a wedding, but this is expensive and not always justified. One of the girlfriends may categorically not accept the terms of the dress code - and the implementation of the idea becomes impossible. A good option to highlight your close friends from the wedding circle is handmade bracelets for bridesmaids.

Original products will create an alternative to formal dresses and highlight the bride’s festive look.

What can you make yourself from?

You should choose a material that will not “hit” the wedding budget and matches the overall style of the wedding celebration, the image of the bride, etc.

From polymer clay

The first piece of advice when making an accessory from clay is to become familiar with the technique and features of using the material in advance. The theme can be classic: leaves, flowers, berries.

In some cases, bracelets create a noticeable contrast with the outfit or, in general, are quite catchy. From polymer clay you can make a bracelet of flowers for the bridesmaids' hands to suit every taste. This is a universal material that allows you to realize many ideas. The parts of the bracelet can be connected together with threads or ribbons.

Beads, rhinestones

Accessories made of rhinestones, wreaths or bracelets for wedding bridesmaids, for example, look solemn and will decorate any outfit. If the wedding celebration is taking place in an informal setting, it is better to use beads. Fortunately, the options are limited only by your imagination - craft stores offer beads of different sizes, colors, degrees of transparency, etc. In most cases, jewelry in delicate shades is worn at weddings. The same goes for bridesmaid bracelets.

To decorate a holiday and dresses in the Provence style, lilac or purple beads are appropriate. A wedding by the sea will be complemented by pearl accessories. Elements of blue or sea green are also appropriate here.

Feathers

Gorgeous and unusual material for bracelets can complement an extravagant wedding outfit. Also, feather accessories are appropriate for a wedding celebration in gangster, Indian, bohemian or retro styles. For handmade work, you can use feathers of any color and different sizes, combine them with beads, artificial flowers, bright stones, etc. The main condition is that they must match the image of the bride. Their light weight also speaks in favor of feathers.

Decorative branches, berries

Accessories made from berries and twigs are especially relevant in the cold season, when you want warmth and memories of summer. Such bracelets are combined with delicate outfits made of flowing materials in the style of “boho”, “rustic”, etc.

Braid, beads

As bracelets, you can use bright, unusual “baubles” and bracelets made of braid and beads in delicate colors. Such bracelets for a wedding - for bridesmaids or the newlywed herself - can be chosen to suit completely different styles, even classic ones, provided that the colors of the main outfit and accessories are harmoniously combined. By the way, you can make many other jewelry from beads. Read more here.

Ribbons

Bridesmaid bracelets made from satin ribbons are a budget option and offer many design options. Ribbons can be beautifully intertwined and complemented with flowers, beads and other decorative elements. They are practical, look elegant on the hand, and weigh little.

We can say for sure that if you distribute such bracelets to your bridesmaids before the ceremony, your wedding photos will turn out much more solemn. A delicate romantic outfit will become even more attractive if you put a rose woven from a ribbon on your hand. The abundance of colors allows you to choose the material to suit any outfit.

Flowers

Nothing emphasizes the feminine appearance of bridesmaids more than arm accessories that emit a pleasant aroma. But the obvious disadvantages of fresh flowers are their fragility and capriciousness. In addition, they are quite expensive.

Important! We wrote a separate article about flower bracelets. She is located here. Happy reading!

Large fresh flowers are used as material - they are beautiful in themselves. All you need is one piece and a fastening – and the large flower bracelet is ready. Small flowers are combined into a composition, supplemented with ribbons, decorative elements, lace, etc. Another rule is that it is important for bridesmaids to wear bracelets made of fresh flowers in the same style as the hero of the occasion’s outfit.

Are fresh flowers unacceptable to you? Or maybe the celebration takes place in cold and cloudy weather? Are you concerned about the safety of your accessory? You can make bracelets for your bridesmaids from artificial flower buds.

For compositions, ready-made elements are chosen, or they are made from felt, beads, silk, tulle, chiffon and even paper. A very interesting option, which also implies many options, is knitted flowers.

Types of materials

For a witness bracelet, several factors are very important and can influence the choice of materials.

The first thing that is important to pay attention to is the aesthetic component. He must be ideal, beautiful, elegant. The second important factor is resistance to mechanical damage.

This means that it must be durable, because a wedding sometimes lasts more than 10 hours

The second important factor is resistance to mechanical damage. This means that it must be durable, because a wedding sometimes lasts more than 10 hours.

From fresh flowers

Decorations made from fresh flowers look very noble and rich. When choosing such a product, you should remember that the flowers will fade rather quickly without water. If the wedding takes place in the summer, then such decoration is hardly enough to visit the registry office. In cooler seasons, it may last all the way to a restaurant, but there it will most likely quickly become unusable. In addition, not all florists are able to make such a product durable. Flowers often fall out and are lost quite quickly, so you need to contact a reliable, trusted specialist. The most durable will be a flower bracelet made of chrysanthemums or roses, and a product made of tulips will die almost immediately.

Made from artificial flowers

Artificial flowers are an excellent option for a long wedding: they do not fade, are easily and firmly attached to the base, and therefore are resistant to mechanical stress. Those with good taste can easily create beautiful compositions for jewelry. The bride can easily assemble such a bracelet for her bridesmaids on her own.

From foamiran

Foamiran is a modern material for needlework. It is very soft and pliable, similar to polymer clay. With its help you can create unique fantasy products. For example, you can make a bracelet in the form of one large flower or a complex composition of a bouquet of small flowers, berries and even insects. Working with foamiran requires imagination, good practice and perseverance. Products made from it have an incredibly attractive appearance, they are very beautiful and life-like. However, there is one drawback to a bracelet made from this material. Foamiran is a rather fragile substance, so you need to be extremely careful when wearing it.

From satin ribbons

A bracelet made of satin ribbons can rightfully be considered the most durable product. At first glance, it may seem that such a product will be too simple, homely and not original, but this is not at all the case. Thanks to the kanzashi technique, popular among modern needlewomen, a product made from satin ribbons can take on an incredible and intricate shape. Modern bright materials will allow you to create decoration in any color scheme and any shape. If this technique is too complicated, then it is quite possible to make simpler jewelry from ribbons and decorate them with rhinestones, stones, pearls or beads.

Lace

Bracelets richly decorated with lace flowers or complex lace compositions are also very popular. Large brooches studded with Swarovski stones, crystal, zirconium or other sparkling stones would look very appropriate on such bracelets.

How to make an accessory from fresh flowers

It turns out very beautiful.

General approach to making a bracelet

Take several flowers or one bud (depending on the size, you need one large or three standard flowers), then additional elements of the composition. Everything is mounted on a wire (the method depends on the size and shape). The parts are connected to each other using floral tape, thread or fishing line. Using a glue gun, the composition is attached to a ribbon of the desired size or elastic band (at the request of the bridesmaids).

For your future accessory, choose plants with flat flowers. For example, chrysanthemums, gerberas, daisies. Half-opened roses also work well - they are a classic for wedding celebrations. Bracelets for bridesmaids can be made from orchids - they remain fresh for a long time without water.

Small-flowered plants, feathers, individual leaves, succulents, and greens will help to emphasize the luxury of the composition. The main advice in this case is to dose the auxiliary elements so that the bandage does not become too bulky. Otherwise, the bracelet will restrict movement during the celebration.

Bracelet for the bride: an elegant accent on the wrist

An exquisite bracelet can be the final detail of a wedding look, and successfully selected hand-made jewelry for the bride will favorably highlight her strengths.

Gemstone bracelets and jewelry

The following will help to emphasize the beauty and grace of the bride:

1. A thin, neat bracelet without massive elements will add grace to the bride’s image. This could be a string of pearls or a piece with diamonds.
2. a bracelet of medium thickness with all kinds of sequins and pendants will look perfect only in complete harmony with the image of the bride. The choice of such decoration should be taken carefully.
3. a voluminous bracelet (a series of threads or a cuff) - looks great on the hand if the bride has no other jewelry, with the exception of a wedding ring.

Important: Make sure that the bracelet is undoubtedly appropriate in your look. Take into account the style of the dress, mainly the length of the sleeves, in order to choose the best bracelet shape

It is better not to use bracelets made from fresh flowers, since the likelihood of the wedding bouquet being devalued by the bride is quite high. An excellent choice to complement the bouquet would be floral hair clips for the bride. The image should be holistic, but in no case should you overdo it.

As you can see, you can not only purchase wedding bracelets in a salon, but you can also create unique jewelry yourself. Make your celebration special and unique! You will find even more ideas and master classes on wedding hand-made on our website.

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Variations with artificial flowers

Fresh flowers are expensive and do not always live up to expectations. Below is one of the options - the main material from which flower bracelets for bridesmaids are made is fabric.

Necessary materials:

1. Cardboard.
2. Pencil, compass.
3. Scissors.
4. Glue that does not leave yellow spots, or special for needlework.
5. Threads that match the tone.
6. Fabrics of different types of the same shade, matching the color of the dresses of the girls (the bride and her bridesmaids): chiffon, tulle, silk, cotton or other dense material can be used as the material.
7. Needle.
8. Satin ribbon, suitable in width, length and color.

Operating procedure:

• Make a cardboard base for the future flower in a round shape (use a pencil or compass for this). Cut it out with scissors.
• Next, transfer the workpiece onto the fabric so that you get ten round flaps (you can fold the fabric in several layers).
• Fold the fabric in half, then in half again. This is how you get a petal for a bracelet.
• Not far from the corner of the resulting part, fasten it with stitches of thread of the corresponding color.
• Glue the petals to the cardboard. The flower should look natural.
• Glue the part to the satin ribbon.

If desired, you can add decorative elements to the existing flower (beads, rhinestones, brooches, etc.)

Video - lesson on creating colored bracelets

Almost every needlewoman who does sewing might have scraps of light, thin fabric lying around at home. These materials will come in handy if you want to make stylish, original wedding bracelets for your girlfriends. To create a beautiful accessory, you need to cut out the petals, glue them to the base (lace or satin ribbon), and then decorate with an elegant brooch, beaded beads or other decorative elements to your taste. The detailed master class in the video below will help you make stylish bracelets that will become a wonderful decoration for your bridesmaids.

Satin ribbons - room for creativity

A ribbon with beads on the wrist looks neat and stylish. To make these bracelets you will need:

1. Beads made of pearls or glass with a hole of 2-3 mm.
2. Satin ribbon 1.5 cm wide and 60 cm long.
3. Lighter.
4. Scissors.

Stages of work:

• When purchasing beads, check whether the holes in them are suitable for attaching to a ribbon.
• Prepare the edge of the tape by cutting it at a diagonal angle and carefully burn it with matches or a lighter.
• The first bead is put on so that the free end of the ribbon sticking out is about 20 cm long and can be tied. We continue to string the beads one at a time, securing them with knots on both sides.
• We process the unfired end (see step 2).
• At low temperature, iron the ends of the bracelet ribbon.

Attributes from foamiran

Foam rubber sheets are suitable for making various decorations. The advantage of this material from Iran is that you can work with it without using additional devices. When heated with an iron, soldering iron, candle, or even with your hands, it takes any shape. A few hours of work is enough to master the technology.

You can make flowers and other decorative elements from foamiran. They keep their shape, do not get wet in rainy weather, and are very popular in wedding floristry. To get flowers for bracelets, you need to cut out the details of the petals from foamiran, tracing the contours with a toothpick. You should bring them to the candle flame so that they bend a little. The stamens of the flower can be made from beads and wire and combined with the petals.

To complete the foamiran bridesmaid bracelets, sepals and other details are then cut out to complete the composition.

Interesting video: master class

The technique is universal and allows you to create many options for bracelets for bridesmaids. The production of a basic element in the form of a composition of roses is clearly presented in this video:

For the basic composition you will need Chinese or Iranian material 1 mm wide in pink and green colors, felt, glue, scissors, cardboard, and various ready-made parts.

Stages of work:

• You can make a blank for the petal or purchase it at a craft store.
• The details of the petals are outlined with a toothpick and cut out of pink foamiran.
• The petals form the characteristic appearance of a rose bud (to do this, they are twisted and connected to each other - glue is applied to each petal).
• Leaves and sticks are cut out of green foamiran.
• The edges of the future rose are applied to the iron one by one. In this way, one “row” after another is shaped.
• A similar procedure is performed with petals and sticks - with the help of an iron they acquire a more natural appearance.
• All additional elements are glued to the main bud.
• Trim the flower to even out the edges of the base.
• “Plant” the resulting part on a green piece of round felt, suitable in diameter.
• The main flower is joined by smaller ones, the composition is complemented by berries, stamens and other ready-made elements.

An option for attaching the base part to satin ribbons and lace can be seen here:

Ribbons and lace are joined together using glue and stitches. The ribbon that is on top is also the tie of the bracelet - “tails” are left for this. The main part (if desired, it is pre-decorated) is “seated” onto the base of the bracelet using hot glue or “Moment” glue.

Summary

Don't limit your imagination, use different approaches and materials when making bracelets for bridesmaids. You can combine contrasting colors in a composition, or create an accessory, all the details of which are in a single color field.

It depends on the concept of the main outfit, additional decorations in the form of hairbands, necklaces, beads, as well as large details of the image: handbags, shoes, hats, etc.

Create a harmonious wedding outfit and take into account those factors that may affect the safety of accessories during the day: weather conditions, format of the celebration, etc.

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Benefits of use

Bracelets for witnesses are original and beautiful hand jewelry that have the following advantages:

• this is a convenient accessory that, unlike a flower bouquet, allows you to free your hands, which is extremely comfortable and practical;
• a bracelet for bridesmaids for a wedding shows which of the girls is single;
• the products gently emphasize the femininity of the witnesses, without distracting the attention of those present from the young woman;
• You can make jewelry yourself without spending extra money on buying ready-made accessories;
• the bracelet can be left as a keepsake, as a reminder of a significant event.

Ribbons, flowers, foamiran, feathers, and polymer clay are suitable for making accessories. It is enough to choose the material and color that will most harmoniously fit into the overall style of the holiday, and you can get to work.