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!
I lov this style and always eat dum dum’s and i passed a lot lot in school and asked for the wrappers back and now we hav like 1000 i hav been collecting 4 like 2 months thnx 4 the step by step pics <3
Christina <3 <3
This also works insainly awesome with newspaper strips that you cut out- i just couldn’t make myslef eat that much candy!
Omigosh this was awesomee. I made one a few minutes ago. I’ve been saving the wrappers for months. Lol thanks a bunch!
how many do yo uneed i have a VERY tiney wrist (if this helps i am 12 yr)
Ahh!! This is so great! Thanks SO much for sharing this- and you’re pretty funny too ;)
Yup, my teeth definitely hurt! Lol
have you ever though to make a purse out of this other websites show you how but the directions are so hard to follow yours are not
This was so cool!I love making these bracelets.My friends want me to make some for them!
I love these bracelets and this tutorial is the best I’ve seen. I tried making the bracelets before from other tutorials but it never worked. Thank you xox
i cant get the end.i cant finish it!!!!!!!!!!!!!its driving me nuts!!!!!
I saved for like a week because i had so many friends into it! Now I have to make like 10 more though! Thanks for your awesome instructions!
this was a great tutorial…great pictures and awesome instructions…i agree with everyone above me! haha, thank you!!!
Never understood how to close it, but I made the necklace fine and found a stapler to finish it.
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Ahhh thanks a bunch! This really really helped lol.
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OMG!!! i love it my braclet wasnt made out of starbust rappers mine was made out of wrapping paper and my friends was mader out of ros-art crayon wrappers!!!!! thanks again!!!!
My 10 year old daughter would LOVE to do this. She is a sweet hound too. This tutorial was very well done. I’m going to email her the link and tell her to start saving her wrappers! Thank you!
I love it! its fun and easyy
When I first learned how to make these from my friend I stayed up till 2 in the morning making one for everybody at the party! :D
Thanks so much! I must be an uber lame girl as this was quite difficult for me.I didn’t try it w/ starburst yet but the dumdums wrappers are quite difficult.I found using the tines of a plastic fork to open the folded openings help to slide thru._maybe starburst wrappers are easier? lol Thanks again for sharing!
I learned how to do this with stips of magazine paper! use tons of different colors and it looks goooooood!!
O my gosh this works perfectly. I love it!! It’s soo easy and it works!!
thanks sooo much!!! ive been at band and choir camps the past week and soo many kids have them… this is perfect and it looks soo easy!!!
this is so awesome! but i cant figure out how to finish the end.. help!
OMG!!!This is pretty amazing!!! Thanks for the pics of the step-by-steps. They really helped!!!
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This is soooo AWESOME all my friends on my soccer team want me to make one for them!!!!!
I LOVE THIS… can you use any other types of wrappers as well???
I’ve made tons of these for my family members and friends!! I hope you find a new cool thing to make with old wrappers!!!
OMG! These r so awesome!I normally just rip off the wrappers, but now i peel them off carefully. I still cant get them to stay 2gether though. So frustrating!