So, 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. Using these simple instructions, you’ll soon memorize the folding pattern, and it’ll be a piece of cake! (or candy..) The average bracelet takes 30-36 Starburst wrappers, so save up! Asking friends to unwrap carefully and “donate” helps quite a bit. Also, to avoid candy binges and sugar highs, unwrapping all your Starbursts and saving them in a ziploc bag for later munching is helpful.
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 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.
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 steps 1-10…
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
.. fold one more wrapper the same way as the others, 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.
Step 17
Pull ends through until you reach the original folded point.
Step 18
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.
And you’re done! Congratulations! :D
I’d love to see pictures or hear about your bracelet-making adventures! Post a comment and/or pictures!
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my teeth are going to fall out after all the sweets i’m going to have to eat over the next few days!
But I love it :)
Thanks for being so creative!
x
it’s so great idea ! it’s so creative
Wow!! I made it!!! haha got some stomach aches after a bunch of candies and jolly ranchers but i love it!!! Great and innovative art, congratulations!! here’s a dance for you
~ (>^_^)>!! lol
Wow, you must eat A LOT of starburst!
instead of eating them all and getting a stomach ache, i unwrapped the ones i needed and put the star bursts into an air tight container and they stay good for a long time. that way the bracelts get done faster and your teeth dont hurt for a sugar overdose! :)
isn’t this what we use to do with our chewing gum wrappers???
Oh sweet korean barbeque!
I have been trying to learn
how to make these for months!
Thank you so much!
I have a zip-loc bag FULL of wrappers.
All waiting to be made into lovely bracelets.
:D
Hey, thanks a bunch!
I saw a girl last year in my class with one of these bracelets and I always wondered how to make them. This was very helpful. Thank you!! =)
hey nice.. it’s great. thats cool how u made that. lolz:P ok bye
I made one of these a couple of years ago out of magazine pages…the cat stole it and it remains one of his favorite toys!!
We used to make these from gum wrappers “back in the day”
I am making one for my ex..She recently broke up with me. Hopefully she likes it.
Thanks for showin’ me how to do it.
Funny, a skateboarder making one of these :P
hi! thanks for teaching me how to make those! i understood everything completely, but i have one question. how do you get the wrappers (once they’re folded in a ‘V’) to stay together with another ‘V’ without falling apart?? i’m frustrated..please help!!! thanks!
I used to know someone and their mom had strings of candy wrapper garland around one side of her (tiny) kitchen, I always thought it was so cool, but never worked up the nerve to ask how to do it and over the years since then, when I’ve tossed empty candy wrappers away, I’ve wondered how those “links” were made. You’ve solved this query for me and given me a great excuse to buy candy :D Thank-you for the terrific, step-by-step article!!
Loved it… can u make something to be used in bathroom..like some creative soap holders opr something..
Looking forward to your new exceiting posting..Gr8 work :-)
[tips:] it takes about 3 packets to make [just an fyi]. and also take the starbrust candies and stick the in a zip top bag to eat later so you don’t rot your teeth and get sick!
I made about 10 billion of them for christmas presents for my friends. they are fun. the candies I put in a little bag and gave it to them away with the bracelets too. I made so many I am sick of starbrust candy but love the wrappers!
so cool
thanks :D
it’s a real surprise for me!!
my uncle made bracelets like yours 60 years ago!! and now, thanking you, I can make them again…
it didn’t really work that well for me but thanks!!
That is soooo neat. Thank you for sharing. Now I will have to pick ! I’ll have to pick up some starbursts!
We just moved to Germany and the Commisary here has had Starburts so cheap I’ve already bought 3 bags and then I saw your ‘how to do’ and now we NEED MORE BAGS!! I’ve got 3 girls plus myself who can’t WAIT to make them! Oh and my 5 yr old son is a little excited also!
it is very cool.
That was great!! Thanks for sharing. I wonder if you know (and tell) how to make a purse, I cant figuer out how to make it except for just a traight line of candy papers.
Thank you very much
thanks soo much! i already knew how to make the bracelet it self but i never knew how to finish it! thanks agian bye bye!!
kaitie elliott
xoxo
this is awesome! i cant wait to make one! theres new tropical starbursts as well :D
Thanks….i always new how to make them but didn’t know how to connect them. I too am looking for a patern for a purse…haven’t figured that one out yet!!! I made one with beer labels from beer bottles also. My main squeeze would peel the labels when we went out….and i would save them. kinda corny…but they work too!!!
yay! i finally finished my bracelet it came out wonderful. I made it with tropical starburst and Baja California ones all in rainbow order!
Oh my god!!! I was just looking up how to make a starburst braclet and who’s website shows me how to make one? Why my samwich’s!! Gosh you are so creative!! I’m doing one out of tootise rolls, Thanks for the help Sam!!
-Samantha Bergeron
hey i made my bracelet! im gonna make another one out of the tropical one! i made i think it was 5 earrings out of the wrappers in bow shapes! they look awesome so if you wanna know how i did just email me!