If you’re petite and/or have small wrists (mine measure around at 15cm), then a common problem is bracelets that are too big. Fortunately, your stretchy bracelets that is too big can be remedied! And simply at that. 🙂
The key ingredient you’ll need for this DIY is some stretch cord:
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- To start, cut the existing elastic that’s keeping the bracelet together. Then remove one of the sections {or as many sections are needed to make the bracelet fit}.
- Start re-stringing the bracelet with your stretchy cord. Make sure to keep the elastic still attached to the roll on the other side. This will make the re-stringing much easier!
- When you are finished looping the elastic string all the way around, finish it such that the two ends of the elastic are on opposite sides of a loop opening {I realize that doesn’t make much sense, so just refer to the image below}.
- Then knot it into place. I just tied a basic knot several times. Make sure it’s big enough so that the elastic won’t slip through the loop openings.
- Repeat this re-stringing a second time around to make it a stronger hold.
- That’s it! Restrung stretchy bracelet done.
Now you have a stretchy bracelet small enough to actually stay on your wrist and not halfway up your forearm {or down by your thumb}!
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Angie says
ooh ! this makes sense and it does seem really simple 🙂 great tips. my bracelets always inevitable fall down/up my arm so i give up wearing them xD
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katherine says
Great idea 😉 definitely need to do this with some of my bracelets as they are loose on me 🙂
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cactusandcucumber says
i have the same problem. my wrist and fingers are very small, nothing fits me. this is very helpful.
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Oreleona says
wow a very easy nice tutorial!! thanks kileen!
Aki! says
Bracelets have always been too annoying for this reason. Great tutorial.
PS. Love the last picture. It's so flirty and cute.
JustineJustBetterTogether says
YAY! 🙂
Pretty Quirky Pants says
oo helpful! I usually just never buy bracelets when they're too large. This is handy for when I actually really like something and can alter it myself 🙂
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tia-cherie.blogspot.com says
I have small wrists too and I often find this a problem. I have not bought this style of bracelet before because of it. What you did is a fabulous idea I never would have thought of it but it just works so well.
Laura Frost says
Thanks so much for your tutorial! I have so wanted to wear bracelets this summer, but every time I try one on, I wish it had a link or two fewer. I am so excited to try this!
AUBS* says
I can actually do it without needing new strings; just carefully cutting & re using the elastic string it comes with. been doing this a lot lately. gotta find a greater use for the leftover pieces. jessy suggested making earrings outta them if u took 2 links out.
ShenDove says
What a great tutorial! I'm definitely going to try this. I don't buy bracelets very often mainly because it's so hard to find styles that fit small wrists!
Kileen says
Oh wow, what a great idea about making earrings out of it! Thanks, Aubs!
Rinny says
Great tutorial Kileen! This sounds like such an obvious thing to do – I don't know why I never thought of it before. I guess probably because I'm too lazy to restring it haha. It doesn't seem too difficult – I'll have to give it a try!
Kileen says
it's so super easy!! i'm definitely not a crafty person so if i can do it (in under 15 min, no less!), you can definitely do it. 🙂
Jessy says
Great tutorial! I can't wait to try it on some of my older bracelets 😀
GlamKitten88 says
You are a GENIUS. I love that you posted this tutorial because I am a tiny, midget person, so almost every.single.bracelet I try on is huge. I have tiny baby wrists.
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Kileen says
lol, i'm so glad this helped!! it's so easy to do and you can make ANY bracelet fit you! 🙂
Rachel says
Hi Kileen,
The coupon link doesn't seem to be working. 🙁
Kileen says
try this link: http://www.bargainez.com/printable-coupons/20-off-your-entire-purchase-joann-printable-coupon/
Really Petite says
Was it easy? I would love to try this but looks complicated for me..LOL
Kileen says
This is sooo super easy!!! PROMISE!! all you do is just re-string a bracelet after having removed a link or two. trust me, i'm not a crafty person at all!
Alex Elizabeth says
Hi! Your blog was double recommended to me by Star-Crossed Smile and A La Mode et Plus!
I always have the traveling bracelet problem so I never buy elastic ones. Never thought to fix them myself though, I'll keep this in mind for the next time I see one!
Kileen says
Oh wow, I'm so flattered by the recs! And yes, this us a totally simple way to fix bracelets that are too big!
Kileen
Jen says
such a great idea – thanks for this! Can't wait to try it out!
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