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Colorful four strand round braid bracelets :: DIY

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It's Fall. That's what the calendar says. And even though it's probably about time to shed those summer bracelets, today, I'm going to show you some bracelets we've enjoyed making and wearing this Summer: four strand round braided bracelets. You're probably familiar with the leather version of these bracelets - and that's actually how I got started. But one night I ran out of leather lace and I decided to give it a try with Scoobie Doo strands - to much approval from my girls the next morning. Colorful, simple to make once you've got the hang of it, and very low cost. So, if you want to hold on to that summer feeling for just a tiny bit longer, I recommend making a couple of these... You will need: Scoobie Doo strands, 2 per bracelet. Summarized and labeling each strand from left to right with a letter (A, B, C and D) the process boils down to the  repetition of the following 4 steps: Repeat these four steps until the braid is long enough to fit around y...

Purses

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A few more purses I made over Summer. Just the right size to hold a phone, keys and some money. Instructions can be found here . Note: The dimensions of the purses above correspond to the ones given in the instructions - the bag in the previous post was made slightly bigger.