Big news! The Starburst Wrapper Bracelet Tutorial
It’s only $1.99 and with the Kindle version, you can take this handy step-by-step guide wherever you’re going to be folding! Giving the e-book along with a pack of Starburst wrappers would be an excellent gift.
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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. It looks like a lot of steps, but after you’ve made a few links you’ll have the folding method memorized. The average bracelet takes 30-36 Starburst wrappers, so save up! Ask friends to unwrap carefully and “donate”, and to avoid candy binges and sugar highs, unwrap all your Starbursts and save them in a ziploc bag for later. You can save money by buying Starbursts in bulk from Amazon
If you’re clever, 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 to be 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. Steps 1-8 give 1 completed link.
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 making links (steps 1-8) and adding them on (steps 9 & 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
Make one more link the same way as the others (steps 1-8), 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. That’s the easiest way to think about it. It’s hard to photograph and explain, but if you’re making it look like all the other links, you’re doing it right.
Step 17
Pull ends through until you reach the original folded point, and 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. This is the trickiest part, and will require a bit of fiddling.
And you’re done! Congratulations!
I’d love to see pictures or hear about your bracelet-making adventures! Post a comment and/or pictures!
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OMG I found this about a week ago. Yesterday I went and bought a bag of 41 oz. Original Starbursts and have all my friends and everyone else eat em! XD the bag is still not done only half way done. I got 94 wrappers all together today! I started on a bracelet 20 mins ago. I can make soo many ! thanks for the idea!
omg it is sooooooooooooo coooooooooollllllllllllllllll
i am so doing it
This was sooo cute thank you for sharing but It took quite a long time to make…took me around eh..three hours to make but it was totally worth it!
This is so easy and fun to do!!!!!
Hey! I just found this =3 it’s super awesome and very easy to understand! The images are fantastic and I hope you make more!
This is the cooliest bracelet i have ever made. i totally dont think i finished the end right but thats okay- it still works (: thanks!
this was really helpful! my friends and i always wanted to make these but never knew how! THANK YOU!
all my friends are making and wearing them and i wondered how to make them
Amazing! The ending is REALLY TRICKY. I’m working on it now. I love these!
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I know this has probably been said a thousand times, but the ending instructions, for connecting it all, make absolutely no sense. I ended up using a needle and thread.
After 7 hours, i finally finished. that first step really got me!!!!
thanks to share it, i have never seen a site where the way to do those things was so perfect¡¡¡ Here in Mexico there are bags also and with your tutorial i will try to do that. thanks a bunch
this is pritty cool i have never seen this before
i made one ans it same out great! thanks for putting it up! its so gr8 and helpful
always me,
marra
I just made one out of gum wrappers… it turned out a little weird becasue the wrappers are longer than they are wide when they’re folded, but it looks nice enough. It’s orange and pink!
i think they made the wrappers smaller….mine are too small!!! help! Am i doing in wrong?
heyy love the idea! but i dont understand how to do the end plz plz help!
This also works really well with the paper wrappers on packs of stick gum (Big Red, Juicy Fruit, etc.)!
thank you a ton! its summer now and i have soooooo much free time on my hands that i get restless. this gives me something to do with my jittery hands and i can daydream while doing it :)
youre the best!
thanx!
this didnt help! my bracelet fell apart!
i just finished mine now & i love it! it took me 3 packages of starburst & only about 30 minutes. ending it is tricky, but now you can’t even tell where it ended! i love it ? thanks for the instructions!!
when i get to step 5 does the starburst wrapper ave to be like really thin.?
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well i loved the begging pics but i dont get how to close it now i have 5 links but dont know how to close em :(
I really dont get how to finish or tie it together at all!!!!! But i was looking around and this was the only website that goes step by step WITH PICTURES!!! Anyway great job at doing such a great job. But i SO dont get the last 3 steps!!!!
OMG!!!! i like messed up a lot! LOL! but it really works but now my teeth really hurt! LOL!! kitty cat (=^_^=) teehee
Omg! Thx sooo much. I saw some of these on tv about 3 years ago and I always wanted to know how to make them because they were so expensive. Just one question: how to make it doubled rowed?
would appreciate some help- email: anislady44@gmail.com
im confused on how to make the ending link