Today I have DIY personalized beaded bracelets to inspire! Here’s how to make your own bracelet.
Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or Christmas are all perfect times to honor all the exceptional women dear to you with custom-made gifts.
Remember sisters, aunts, cousins, and friends. Show someone you love and appreciate them. ❤️
If you would prefer to BUY custom or personalized bracelets, click HERE for Bracelet Ideas for Women.
Ideas for DIY Personalized Beaded Bracelets
Today’s project is designed to make someone feel extra special because it will be customized just for them.
Choose their favorite colors and style, and add a personalized charm, words, an initial, and/or names that they hold dear.
This is a really easy project! The hardest part is narrowing down selections.
There are so many options and an abundance of beautiful beads available to design and build the perfect jewelry keepsake! Let’s do this.
Letter Bead Bracelets
Below are ideas for custom additions to include in your beaded designs.
Children or Family Names or Initials
Their children’s names
Grandchildren’s names
Any grown child’s family names
The initial for each family member
Inspirational Words, Short Quotes, or Mantras
Spiritual ie: my faith is bigger than my fear
A Personal Challenge ie: be brave and bloom
Inspiration ie: be the light
I am statements ie: I am powerful
Charm Bracelets
Consider making a bracelet incorporating charms that signify important people, beliefs, dates, hobbies, interests, or careers/jobs.
A Birthstone for each child or grandchild
Religious or Spiritual ie: cross or heart
Interest or Hobby ie: gardening
Favorite Brands ie: Chanel logo
Supplies for Elastic Bracelets
These are the materials you will need to make stretchy bracelets.
Scroll down further for bead and charm ideas and where to buy information. You can purchase beads individually or in a kit.
Not all products are pictured above. All affiliate links in this post are blue.
Stretch Bead Cord HERE
G-S Hypo Cement HERE
BeadSmith Big Eye Beading Needles HERE
Scissors
BeadSmith Thread Snips
Bead Mat optional
Where to Buy Beads and Charms
The bracelet designs I made use charms from Etsy, JoAnn, and Hobby Lobby.
You will find a complete section of DIY bracelet materials for friendship bracelets, morse code bracelets, leather, chain, rope, and leather, plus wrap bracelet ideas.
Besides beads and charms, these retailers have everything you need for DIY projects and jewelry, including findings, elastic stretch cords, waxed thread string, leather cords, and embroidery floss.
Below are links if you are interested in purchasing any of the beads in today’s project examples.
I have separated into the exact product matches and similar products when I could not find the exact product availability. Affiliate links are underlined.
Pink Stack of Bracelet Supplies
Exact Products Used:
Mother of Pearl Letter Beads HERE
Zinc Alloy Geometric Bead Strand HERE
Similar Products:
More Bead Ideas HERE
Pink Quartz Gemstones HERE
Mother of Pearl Letter Beads from Amazon HERE
Beads with Letters HERE
Blue Stack of Bracelet Materials
Exact Products Used:
Letter Alphabet Beads 5mm HERE
Silver Plated Hematite (Mixed Colors in Package) HERE
Grey Cloudy Quartz HERE
Charms HERE
Similar Products:
Lots of Bead Ideas HERE
Beads with Letters on Them HERE
Charms Ideas
Here are more ideas for fun charms to add to your bracelet!
How to Make Beaded Bracelets
Below are two great bracelet tutorials to walk you through the stringing process.
Elastic & Stretch Cord Bracelet Basics
Tutorial Stretch Cord Basics HERE
How to Reinforce an Elastic Beaded Bracelet
Instructions to Reinforce a Stretch Bracelet HERE
Make My Own Bracelets
Create different style bracelets with additional design guidance and systems.
Possibilities include DIY Bracelet Kits from Etsy, custom silicone wristbands, rubber bracelets, charm bracelets, or dressier varieties, such as BaubleBar or Alex and Ani.
DIY Bracelet Kits
Custom silicone wristbands
Charm bracelets
Baublebar
Alex and Ani
I hope you enjoy these DIY ideas and make personalized beaded bracelets for yourself and for gifts! The possibilities are endless. 😍
Thanks so much for stopping by.
xo,
Cindy
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