How to Make a Silk Thread Bangle
Silk thread-wrapped bangles look intricate and beautiful, and we’ve put together a step-by-step tutorial so you can make a DIY silk thread bangle at home. You can wrap any type of plain bangle with any color of silk thread you like, or you can wrap a bangle with 1 or a few different color threads. You can even glue on some beads, sequins, or crystals for added interest! Read on to get started designing and creating your silk bangle.
Designing Your Silk Bangle
Select a bangle base in the desired shape, material, and width. You can choose a wide or narrow bangle to wrap with silk thread. Use a bangle in the material of your choice, such as wood, plastic, or metal, but the glue will stick best to plastic and wood. Circular bangles are the most common type, but if you can find a square or oval bangle, then you could wrap 1 of these with silk thread as well.[1]
- Keep in mind that wider bangles take more time to wrap with thread than thin bangles do.
- Make sure that the bangle fits your wrist before you wrap it with the thread.
Choose 1 or more silk threads to wrap around your bangle. You can use a single color to wrap your bangle, or you can use 2 or more different colors of thread. Thicker thread will cover more of the bangle at once than thin thread, but you can also use multiple strands if you only have thin thread. Some color combinations to try include:[2]
- Teal and purple
- Green and gold
- Red, white, and blue
- Pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow
Pick out some beads or gems to glue onto the finished bangle. After you have finished wrapping the bangles with silk thread, you can glue some extra items onto them if desired. Choose some colorful beads, some sparkly crystals, or shiny sequins to decorate your silk bangles. Items that are flat on the back are easier to glue onto a bangle than rounded items. You should also consider the size of the embellishment and whether or not it will fit on the bangle. Some options to try include:[3]
- White crystals on a blue bangle
- Yellow beads on a purple bangle
- White beads on a red and blue bangle
- Rainbow color beads on a black and white bangle
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