When thinking about what kind of bracelet or zipper pouch tutorial I wanted to share with you as part of the She’s Worth it Campaign, the very first thing that came to mind was a simple cuff bracelet.
Natural fibers, easy to make, and one that requires little to no sewing skills. Supplies Needed:
felted wool
twill tape
button
needle/thread
fabric paint
paint brush/stamps
sewing machine – optional
scissors
1. Cut a rectangle from a scrap of felted wool that fits around your wrist snugly, but not too tightly. Choose something that’s soft and feels good against your skin – and make sure the fabric stretches horizontally [around your wrist].
2. Cut a piece of twill tape that’s a couple inches long, depending on what word you are printing.
3. Carefully sew the twill tape onto the center of the rectangle. This could be done with a sewing machine or by hand. [you may find this step easier to do after you paint your letters on – it’s your choice] The two cut ends will fray, but I really like how this looks.
4. Using fabric paint and either stamps or a paint brush, paint your letters onto the twill tape.
5. Cut a small slit on one end that is just large enough for your button.
6. Hand sew the button onto the other end.
Awkward hand shot… definitely no hand modeling in my future, friends.
This one I cut smaller and cut the twill tape on all sides, so that it would fray all around.
Have you made a bracelet or zipper pouch to give to women and girls who have been rescued from slavery? Want to see some other tutorials to get more inspiration? Andrea has made a Pinterest board for the She’s Worth it Campaign, so be sure to follow and get involved. Because she is worth it.
