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!
This was so cool. I have a purse just like this from mexico and i always wondered how to do it!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! i’ve been wanting to make these for months. a girl in my math class knows how to make them. she tried to tell me how, but is was too confusing. the pictures REALLY help!! now i want starburst wrappers!!!
Total Awesomeness! I’m gunna try to make one like really long and then when christmas comes along i’ll wrap it around the christmas tree! :D
i used caprisun pouches and made a bracelet!!!
i looks AMAZING
wow me and ma brother went to the store to buy starburst and i look in google for starburst and i saw this thats when i made it. its kinnda stilish problar this should be a fashion stile starburst. starburst are jucy.
i love the way you showed the pictures because i went to another website and it was so confuzzling to me like all they had was fold this way put it that way
THANKS SO MUCH +}
zayd dude that was a awsome idea dude i toatly made one but make 15 16 17 18 clearer and do you know anymore ideas hit me back
yeah when it brakes how do you do it again without doing it over again.go starburst have you tried the new cotton candy flavor its awsome do you add another link or what. when you got anymore ideas concearning starburst hit me bach dude
*_*that is so cool that person must have been really bored to do that but it is so awesome o_O
this gave me something to do. its deff time consuming! lol iv been saveing starburst rappers for a year! so i have plenty to make things with. thanks for the idea all my friends at skool love them and want one to.
We made chains like this using gum wrappers back in the late 60′s. I still have mine – over 6′ long if I remember right.
thanks fluffyland formaking me show how even though i have a stomach ache!Love it
Hardy har!!!! J’aime beaucoup mon bracelet de “Starburst Wrappers”!!! LOL!!! (im not really french! but i am in French 2!!!!) (keul i know) (kinda like ur bracelets!!!!) i love joshua!!!! AND IF UR READING THIS JR I &love u!!!!!!!! ill see u at michael’s partaaay! (thats the best part!!!) Anyway…im wearing my bracelet right now!
I actually went out and bought three packets of starburst and i’m making it right now :) thanks for posting this. it’s an amazing idea and really easy to follow tutorial :)
xx
wow, im sooo going to have my friends save their rappers…cuz theres no way ill eat that many starburst b4 im too old…or my teeth fall out…or my jaw gives out…
hah :D thanx
This was so helpful. Thanks! Now I have to go brush my teeth. Bye!
this is great
the hardest part is unwrapping the starburst
kay I got the chain now I dont know wtf ur talking about, when you explained how to end it.
The best directions I could find! Thank you soo much nad keep up the good work!
This girl at my school is making an entire prom dress out of these…it’s got the whole school eating starburts so she can wear the sweet outfit! lol
thanks again :)
this is a great way to stort my new age of 13 by macking these for all of my friends
hey i havn’t tried it yet but it looks really confusing. i NEED to try tho!!! hey look at my name. my friend Nikila gave me that name!!! :) thanks again
It’s actually REALLY easy. Im 11 and I can do this easy peesy
Thank you so much! I found your site through google, and you’re clear instructions were most helpful!
What happens if they fall out? I make it but the pieces come back out again after awhile. It’s so delicate? Should I crazy-glue it together???
I just love this idea but do you have any more ideas?? I cant wait till im finished with it me and my friend has been saving them up for so long. :))
this does not work!
I think that this is like the sweetest thing ever, me and my best frannn lexi are making them for our 4×4 team in track and so far they are pretty sick lookin!!lol. thanx for the instructions and pictures they helped alot!!!!
how many rappers do you need?
I want to try this….well got to go make my starburst bracelet!!
dude, it worked intil like the last part. I cant put it together, but it kind of looks like a horse!
i haven’t tried it yet, but i’m sure it will work if not i got a friend i can ask!!!!!! thanks for showing me