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!
Omg my friend showed me these at school and she wouldnt show me how to make them so i came on here and found out Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am going to make a lot with them!!!
I AM BEING A STARBURST FOR HALLOWEEN WITH ME AND 2 FRIENDS, WE EACH MADE ON FOR OUR COLOR.
I AM BEING ORANGE, MY FRIENDS, OINK AND YELLOW.
HERE IS A PIC OF MY BRACELET
THANK YOU
I THINK I AM GOING TO TRY TO MAKE THE STARBURST SHOES……..
Thanks so much! this helped alot and all my friends keep asking for me to make them one! Ive made one for about 5 of my friends. I only have one rule- they have to give me all the wrappers! (:
I JUST FINISH MY BRACELET RIGHT THIS MINUTE!!!
Wow thnx bunches (:
i loved eating the starburst and everyone loves my braclet.
That ingenious.
Gino-Perú
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i’ve been wondering for so long how to make these and then my friend came into bio with them on and i said i was making one asap! haha, now she’s making them out of other things too. like a potato chip bag, she just cuts them into starburst size pieces. i’m sooo excited !@#$
omg i luv this bracelet i found out wat they are from my friend and she made me 1 and now i wear it all the time she found how 2 make 1 from this site!!! NOW THE WHOLE SCHOOL WANTS 1 we have 2 make a TON now but thats fine with me!!!
Thanks for showing the ending but it was a little confusing but I got it!
Wow, I think I have, like, six cavities!!!! Now I’m making shoes!!! They are going to look so awsome!
cool.
WOW!! OMG! THAT IS SO HOT!!! I JUST MADE ONE!!!
heyyyy!! i luv these bracelets and i found this in november so i can make a bunch for gifts and of course for myself! im halfway done the one im working on since it was halloween 2 weeks ago! thanks for all the help! these are so awesome! bye!!! alison =^D
I made one and it was really fun. :) I dont get how you end it though. :(
those are the best instructions ive seen kudos:)
My brother made one of these befor and I always wanted to make one but he never would show me and my mom never let by starburst.But this year I have a teacher that gives out candy evey day so now i cann!!!
Thx.
P.S.My brother was to suburn to show how to make itt.
thx for the step by stepp!! its REALLY helpful. :]
ihave been making one out of gum rappers
This is awesome,,
i just made one in like twenty mins.
thanks for such great, simple instructions:]
(it helps us blondes.lol)
hey thanks that really help :)
A girl in my school has made a 12 foot long chain. She did it by bringing in large bags of Starbursts, handing them out and asking people to just give her back the wrapper.
Thxs so much for the instructions!! I made this racelet and got TONS of compliments! You can also make it by cutting dum-dum wrappers in half so it has the botto white part split in half OR with normal sized tootsie rolls. Tanks so much!!!!!!!
I have seen purses and multiple layer bracelets that have the same look as the bracelet you made. Do you know how to make these? Thanks
My cousin’s friend made part of a dress like this for one of her dances in high school, I wish I could find a picture…
I didnt understand the last steps.
its so confusing!
i can’t do this at all. it really drives me insane.
i am making one that is almost 8 feet long already! i am going to try for at least 20 feet! and put it on the roof of my car! thanks1 :)
We used to make these from chewing gum wrappers back in the 60′s. I wasn’t allowed to chew gum, so I had to scrounge to get enough wrappers. I’m glad I saw this, because I had forgotten how to make them!
This is freat! I love it!