Big news! The Starburst Wrapper Bracelet Tutorial
It’s only $1.99 and with the Kindle version, you can take this handy step-by-step guide wherever you’re going to be folding! Giving the e-book along with a pack of Starburst wrappers would be an excellent gift.
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Have you been wondering how to make the amazing bracelets from Starburst wrappers? A simple folding method, plus some finishing tips, will help you make your very own Starburst bracelet. It looks like a lot of steps, but after you’ve made a few links you’ll have the folding method memorized. The average bracelet takes 30-36 Starburst wrappers, so save up! Ask friends to unwrap carefully and “donate”, and to avoid candy binges and sugar highs, unwrap all your Starbursts and save them in a ziploc bag for later. You can save money by buying Starbursts in bulk from Amazon
If you’re clever, you can make this bracelet from any rectangular wrapper: dum dum wrappers, tootsie roll wrappers, most gum wrappers, now and laters… be creative, there are lots of options!
Keep in mind that when you have finished, you need the bracelet to be big enough to slide on and off your wrist without too much trouble. Because of the folding method, the bracelet will stretch slightly, so this shouldn’t be much of a problem.., but be careful. This is the only tutorial that contains the ending method that blends in with the rest of the bracelet; it’s very tricky but entirely feasible.
Click on any of the photos for a larger view.
Step 1
Take your first wrapper… and flip it over.
I know, it’s tricky.
Step 2
Fold (hot dog) one side in to the halfway point.
Step 3
Fold (hot dog) the other side to the halfway point.
Step 4
Next, fold (hot dog) the whole thing in half so the raw edges you just folded are on the inside crease.
Step 5
Fold (hot dog) in half again.
Step 6
Fold (hamburger) in half.
Step 7
Fold (hamburger) one side to the halfway point.
Step 8
Fold (hamburger) the other side to the halfway point. Steps 1-8 give 1 completed link.
Repeat steps 1-8 with the next wrapper.
Step 9
Insert points 1 and 2 into slots A and B, so it looks like this:
Step 10
And pull it through.
Step 11
Continue making links (steps 1-8) and adding them on (steps 9 & 10)…
Step 12
… until you begin to build up a chain.
Step 13
Once you have reached the desired length… this is where it gets tricky.
Step 14
Make one more link the same way as the others (steps 1-8), but then unfold the last two folds. Insert these raw edges into the same spots in the “V”.
Step 15
Pull the two ends of the bracelet close together, and hold the edges of your long “V” over both edges of the end of the other side.
Step 16
Insert the raw edges into the first wrapper. You’re doing the same thing we’ve been doing, but backwards. That’s the easiest way to think about it. It’s hard to photograph and explain, but if you’re making it look like all the other links, you’re doing it right.
Step 17
Pull ends through until you reach the original folded point, and tuck the raw edges into the previous wrapper, so it looks just like the other wrappers in the chain.
tip! At this point, I find it helpful to use a paperclip or similar item to push the wrappers through. This is the trickiest part, and will require a bit of fiddling.
And you’re done! Congratulations!
I’d love to see pictures or hear about your bracelet-making adventures! Post a comment and/or pictures!
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I’ve been waiting for someone to take the candy wrapper bracelet/purse idea and make clothing from it… how cool! Duct tape prom dresses just got one upped! haha :)
I came here from a news article with this girl who made her prom dress from Starburst wrappers c:
I read that article about the girl that made a prom dress out of starburst wrappers so that inspired me to make a shirt out now and later wrappers. It wasnt the cutest but it was still cool.
Me too.
me 2!
We made love chains out of gum wrappers ,just haven’t seen any one bother with this cool blast from the past teenage craft for 46 yrs. I you had clover flowers in your yard you made necklaces and braclets out of them . The story of the girl making her prom dress from starburst wrappers was different . Alot of memmerories came flooding back . I think I will try to make this braclet. I am 65 yr old
I am also 65 and remember well the gum wrapper chains. I had one that went all the way around my room and draped over my dresser and my bed. Drove my mom nuts. Great memories!
I used to make these out of gum wrappers as a teen in the late 70s! Used to make chains and drape around my room. What a clever idea for the prom dress! Great to see it again!
I used to do this with gum wrappers when I was a teen in the 70′s. I still have this big long ball of connected gum wrappers. I’ve decorated the Christmas tree with it a few times as garland. Some of the companies quit putting gum wrappers on the gum and just put them in the foil package.
@Victoria lol me 2! :) this Starburst bracelet craft sounds like a lot of fun! i get bored REEALLYYY easily, and this would be a great and fun thing to do! plus, i get to eat a TON of candy!!!! :D
oh my gosh, we made these when I was in high school 9 million years ago but we made them out of stick of gum wrappers.
Very well done tutorial.
I just completed mine!
I used
-red
-pink
-dark pink
-dark purple
starburst wrappers!
I would recommend this to crafty people! ?
It’s look very nice and simple, I should bring this inovation into my community children school.
I love its too much!
Very respectfully,
Than Rithy
I’m so glad that things like this is coming back. I started making a chain back in the 70′s and still have to this day. My daughter puts it on the Christmas tree, but mine is made out of gum wrappers. Black Jack, Juicy Fruit, Clove, just to name a few. I am now in my 50′s and my mother told me 35 yrs. ago that things return within 30-40 yrs. Keep up all the good ( and fun ) work every one is doing. I’m so glad to see that hands are busy with something fun and creative and not drugs.
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Do you have to fold it the hot dog way twice, or can you get away with just folding it once?
You have to fold it twice – otherwise they won’t be able to fit together later! it’s all about proportions.
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It took me a little while to get the hang of this, but it’s really fun! I’m planning to make a bunch of chains and sew them to make a purse.
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I remember making these chains out of gum wrappers. My fav gum was Cloves so my room always smelled great.
Remember making these chains out of gum wrappers and as cloves was my favorite gum my room always smelled wonderful. Wish I could find some cloves gum again