Looking for a fun and inexpensive kidsā party favor for your summer get-togethers? With some scraps of Cricut vinyl and these slap bracelets, you can learn how to make slap bracelets that are personalized favors in just minutes!
We always have a full house over the summer and I love to have easy ātake-homeā goodies for the kids!
After much trial and crafting, I have finally found the perfect gift that everyone loves no matter their age or gender! That gift is their very own slap bracelet!
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DIY SLAP BRACELETS:
If you don’t know what a slap bracelet is, it’s a thin piece of metal that is covered with fabric (or in some cases vinyl plastic) that curls around your wrist when you ”slap” it against your arm. They were originally made in the 80s, but they have never gone out of style for those who truly love them!
Slap bracelets come in all types of patterns and colors, but can you find one with your name on it? – That is the question we are answering today!
Technically, you can order personalized slap bracelets, but they can be so costly! Also, you can make your DIY slap bracelets from scratch using a retractable tape measure and a piece of duct tape, but that’s time-consuming. So, in today’s DIY project, I’m going to show you an easy way to make your own slap bracelet that doesn’t involve making it from scratch but still gives you the ability to fully customize it (which means adding your name)!
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- Cricut Maker (available at Cricut, Michaels, and HSN) – this would work just as well with an Explore Air
- Cricut mat ā I used light grip but standard grip works perfectly too!
- Cricut vinyl ā I used Premium in Red and Blue
- Transfer Tape
- Basic Tool Set
- Patriotic slap bracelets – I bought these at Hobby Lobby
TUTORIAL: HOW TO MAKE PERSONALIZED SLAP BRACELETS
1. Measure bracelets and create names in Design Space to fit, then cut from vinyl scraps and remove excess vinyl.
2. Weed excess vinyl from names using Cricut weeding tool.
3. Add transfer tape to vinyl image.
4. Use Cricut scraper to burnish vinyl onto transfer tape.
5. Remove backing from name.
6. Center name on snap bracelet.
7. Burnish the name with the Cricut scraper and remove transfer tape. Enjoy!
How To Make Slap Bracelets: Personalized Bracelet DIY
Materials
- Cricut Maker Available atĀ Cricut,Ā Michaels, andĀ HSN ā this would work just as well with anĀ Explore Air
- Cricut mat I used light grip but standard grip works perfectly too!
- Cricut vinyl I used Premium in Red and Blue
- Cricut Transfer Tape
- Cricut Basic Tool Set
- Patriotic slap bracelets I bought these at Hobby Lobby
Instructions
- Measure bracelets and create names in Design Space to fit, then cut from vinyl scraps and remove excess vinyl.
- Weed excess vinyl from names using Cricut weeding tool.
- AddĀ transfer tapeĀ to vinyl image.
- Use Cricut scraper to burnish vinyl on to transfer tape.
- Remove backing from name.
- Center name on snap bracelet.
- Burnish name with Cricut scraper and remove transfer tape. Enjoy!
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