Beaded Bracelets with Words

I was online surfing and came across these stretchy bead bracelets with words and sayings - and they wanted $20 apiece for them! Seriously, I own the same exact beads and of course thought to myself "I can make that". It took less than an hour to make all three of these - and cost nowhere near $20 to make all three let alone just one...I have made bunches of these in the past but they sort of seemed out of style for awhile - but after seeing them for sale in an adult online store (and for that price) I'm totally making them again!

I made them 6.5" long, measure your wrist to determine how long you want yours - before starting to string the beads I lay out how long the word/words are and then roughly figure how many beads I'll need to make 6.5", divide that number in half. Tie a knot in the end of a 10" piece of stretchy cord, string the larger middle bead on first then follow with half of the beads you are using, followed by the word beads. I put a small accent bead on either side of the word, and a longer small bead between the words to separate them. Then add the rest of the beads making sure the whole thing is how long you want it. Note if you realize the bracelet is too big or too small I adjust by removing the knot and larger middle bead and remove or add from that end - that way you don't have to remove them all and then have to restring them, you'll only need to remove the middle bead to add or detract. You want the same number of beads on either side of the middle bead and the words in order for the bracelet to by symmetrical...if you don't care if it's balanced or not then don't worry about that step and put them on however you want! When you have the correct number of beads strung tie the two ends together - pull the cord pretty tight but don't reef on it or it might snap - then put a dot of clear craft glue on the knot. Then slide the larger middle bead over the knot to hide it if possible.

you'll need stretchy cord, word beads, other filler beads, one larger middle bead,
a couple small accent beads, and a dot of clear glue. 

tie a knot in one end and add the larger middle bead, then string half of the filler beads before adding the
word beads, accent beads, and then the remaining filler beads. 

measure how long your words on so you can center them in the middle of the bracelet

when you are done stringing beads tie the two ends together and add a drop of glue on the knot.
then put the larger middle bead overtop of the knot to hide it. 

These are so easy and quick to make, good gifts, and it'd be a great kid craft - other than cutting the 10" piece of cord everything else is harmless (unless they swallow the beads I guess, use your judgement!).