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!
thanks this is so cool!! that is a lot of starbursts… lol!!
cool i already made llike ten thanks
i love starburst so i’m def gonna make bracelets, so excited!
Thank u SO much!!!! It came out so cool. All my friends want to know how to do it . Im the only one who knows!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank u SOoOoo much!!!!!!!!!
Hey thanks! I knew how to make the chains of starburst but i could never figure out how to put it all together and make a bracelet! Well thanks again!
i love it but it took me 4 hours
Ah man. im light headed, worked my way through 2 packs of starbursts. lol. woo!! need one more pack for the bracelet !! =D
omfg
i have like 384263498236423 star burst wrappers and i needed to get rid of them thanks for this idea
i still can’t get the two ends to meet right
OMG! i just saw a girl today with one of these. she said i could find it online. now i gotta go get 3 packs of starbursts! thank you for the great instructions!
cool yall! i actually colect starburst wrappers! Starburst is my Fav candy! i am actually working on a purse made out of starburst!
you dont have to use starburst wrapper, take one and use things from magazines and other wrappers, it would still look awesome!
I still don’t understand how to put them together but good job.
OMGGGG =)
my friend had a starburst beacelet and ive always wanted to kno how but i didnt want to ask becuz i didnt want her to think i was copying her…but this is soo cooool =)
thnxx for the step by step instrutions.the pics helped ALOT…believe me lol
thnkkk u this is the coolest thing ive ever made =)
COOL COOL now have something to fun with. Send me starbursty rappers!!! Boom-chak-a-laka. Hey it like Chik-Fil-A yea!Starbursts is yummy I have excuses to buy lot. I just tell me husband that I going sell them at craft show. Thanks! sorry my english not to good.
wow thanks! I want to be the first at my school wearing one!
Thnx so much for showing me how to make one. ive tried for years and ii finally made one. ii had a huge zip lock bag of wrappers from throught the years and they acually came to good use! Thnx a bunch!
Wow! What a treat! I love this creation.. its so fun! well anyways thanks for the directions!
This is an amazing idea!!! I will have to try it out.
Hey! I was wondering if you could make Step 10 a bit clearer, but other wise you have done a great job! This was such a useful website. saw a person in my school with it and i had to have it! Its such a goodd new trend that i could possible start i my school. I remembered I had two packs of starburst last night, so i picked them out of the garbage and im stuck. Please respond. Thanx!
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it took me 2 1/2 hours to make it cause I’m stupid and slow but i made it out of 5 cobalt and rain gum wrapper’s and it looks really cool thanks for the help i have seen people do it but never tryed it myself thanks much
wahoo that’s so cool! i always wanted to make one of these.. i just never knew how before! :)
hi i’m till chewing on the candy i’m making a necklase :3
haha…at first i had no idea what was going on but my mom told me it was like how she used to make the bubble gum raper bracelets when she was my age. she showed me how to start it with a little help from the pics here, and showed me how to do it. it is kinda complicating and, at times, fusterating….but worth it. it looks really cool. finishing it is where it gets somewhat hard. good thing this nad pics!!! :) well i used the original and tropical starburst rapers to make my bracelet….its totally trippy!!! ;)) haha…
OmG!!!!!! I love this idea!!! it is sooo cool i have always wanted to make one of these!!!! LIKE TOTALLY 4 SURE!!!!!!!!! it was like totally fun to make this
thank you so much! my friend brought me a whole bag of dum-dum lollipops for a little sympathy gift. i ate a bunch, but also unwrapped some and put them in a ziploc bag, and i wanted to make a little bracelet, but i didn’t know how to close it up at the end. thank you so much!
I cannot get the last part, to put my bracelet together!! Heelllpp pleasee
Oh wow. thanks so much for the step-by-step instructions! I saw it made once, but when I tried, I always skipped step 4and 5…so mine never worked >.
that is so freakin awsome
Wow! This is really neat :)