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Craft Tutorials | Crafts for Kids | Wearable Crafts for Kids | Make Bracelets from Recycled T-shirts
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Make Bracelets from Recycled T-shirts

Author by Amanda Davis on May 20, 2025 Updated on May 20, 2025

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Use bangle bracelets and strips of t-shirt material to make this beautiful wearable craft!
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These colorful t-shirt bracelets are an easy to make recycled craft project and are perfect for teenagers or preteens! All you need are inexpensive bangle bracelets and some old t-shirts to make these pretty fashion statements.

Recycled T-Shirt Bracelets made with plain bangles and an old t-shirt!


 

Recycled T-Shirt Bracelets


These colorful t-shirt bracelets are made from recycled clothing. This project is a great way to re-use stained or old clothes that are taking up space in your closet.

If you have a teenager or preteen, this is a fun wearable craft to do with them. They’ll probably want to make some for their friends too and would make the perfect homemade gift! They also make a fun girl scout craft or camp craft in which you can teach the importance of reusing and recycling during the process of making them.

Wearing recycled t-shirt bracelets

Because the braided material will make the opening of the bangle smaller, it’s important to get bracelets that are big enough to allow room for your wrist to get through the finished bracelet.

Recycled T-shirt Bracelets

For example, due to my plus size frame, my wrists are considerably larger than my daughter’s. Therefore, the bracelets fit her great while I was unable to get them on.

Steps on how to make recycled t-shirt bracelets

Cut t-shirt material into strips, braid them together, and wrap them around a metal bangle. Secure with hot glue!

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What you’ll need to make recycled t-shirt bracelets


  • T-shirts
  • Bangle bracelets
  • White craft glue
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun
T-shirt Bracelets made from recycled old shirts on arm

Fun, right? I hope you enjoy making these colorful t-shirt bracelets. Use the rest of your leftover t-shirt scraps to make the headband version- Recycled T-shirt Headbands!

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Make Bracelets from Recycled T-shirts

Use bangle bracelets and strips of t-shirt material to make this beautiful wearable craft!
Author: Amanda Davis

Supplies

  • T-shirts
  • Bangle bracelets
  • White craft glue
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun

Instructions

  • First, you’ll want to cut your t-shirt material into strips. My strips were about 16 inches long and approximately 1 inch wide. The material will stretch as well, making them considerably longer.
  • To create a simple single colored bangle, first, stretch the material out, tie the t-shirt strip in a loose knot around the bracelet.
  • Wrap the material tightly around the bangle. If you run out of material before you get to the end, simply hot glue another strip to the end of your current strip and continue.
  • When you arch the end, untie the first knot and tie the two loose ends together. Tie them tight and position the knot on the inside of the bangle, cut the ends and secure with some white craft glue.
  • To make braided bracelets, gather SIX strips of material, 2 of each color you wish to use. It’s best to choose contrasting colors. I used four tie-dyed strips and two white strips for one bracelet, and for the other I used two each gray, tie-dye, and pink.
  • Use a hot glue gun to attach two matching strips, end to end to make one long strip. Repeat for the others. Stretch out the material, taking care not to pull them apart where they are glued. Tie the three strips together in a loop knot, leaving a couple of inches above the knot.
  • Braid the strips together. When you get to the end, wrap in a rubber band or tie with some scrap fabric (only temporary). Wrap the braid tightly around the bangle. When you reach the end, loosen the knots on both ends and tie together. Secure the knot with white craft glue. Trim the fringed ends to a length that you like.

This post was originally published on this blog on Oct 28, 2012.

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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. katy says

    February 15, 2022 at 11:01 am

    was looking for a video on how to do the tshirt bracelets.

    Reply
  2. Marilyn says

    August 22, 2021 at 9:45 am

    Where is video for the bracelet?

    Reply
  3. judy parker says

    March 2, 2020 at 6:46 am

    would like to know how to cut t shirt material and then stretch it so the right side is on the outside. the print always gos to the inside. is there a trick how to do this.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      March 2, 2020 at 9:12 am

      Not that I know of :/

      Reply
  4. Loretta says

    February 16, 2018 at 8:17 pm

    I love the idea of doing these around a bangle instead of just knotting like the friendship bracelets I’ve made in the past, probably a bit sturdier and easier to wear!

    Reply
  5. Patricia Conte says

    June 22, 2016 at 11:47 pm

    Any suggestions as to where we can get bracelets. Want to do it with girls at Ronald McDonald Oncology Camp so need quite a lot

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 9, 2016 at 9:35 am

      You could probably find them at a craft store like Michaels in the jewelry making department. But I would also hit thrift stores and see if you can find any. Doesn’t matter what they look like since you will be covering them up :)

      Reply
    • Nancy Biller says

      January 20, 2019 at 8:37 am

      You may also check a Dollar Tree if you have one near you. They usually come in a pack of 3-5 for a dollar.

      Reply
  6. Pam says

    July 10, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    There are very easy tutorials on how to make continuous t-shirt string. Once you use this method you will never throw another t shirt away. The bottom part of an xl tshirt makes a good amount of string, once stretched larger than my fisted hand! Just search continuous tshirt string!

    Reply
  7. Amy says

    June 27, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Love this idea. Hate that you have so many ads going on your site here that it makes it hard to read the post without accidentally clicking on a stinkin ad.

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      July 2, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      Sorry you had trouble Amy. The ads are a necessary evil in order for me to continue providing these tutorials for free :)

      Reply
  8. Catha Stewart says

    February 14, 2015 at 1:11 am

    You can also braid them into headbands

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      February 22, 2015 at 9:49 am

      Yep1 I have a tutorial for that too ;) https://craftsbyamanda.com/braided-recycled-t-shirt-headband/

      Reply
  9. J says

    September 28, 2014 at 8:21 am

    These are great… I’m looking for some things my teen daughters and I can make for our Adoption fundraiser… may use your idea here???

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      October 2, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Yes of course :)

      Reply
  10. Petrina Fryer says

    May 13, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    These are great. Had to share cause I’ve lots of friends with kids.

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      May 14, 2014 at 8:02 am

      Thank you for sharing Petrina, glad you like them!

      Reply
  11. Stone~Free says

    June 13, 2013 at 7:50 am

    This is a great idea, I may try it without the bangles, I also might put charms or large-holed beads.

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 13, 2013 at 8:29 am

      Glad you like them, hope you have fun!

      Reply
  12. Ann says

    November 13, 2012 at 9:09 am

    i love this idea! thank you for sharing it’ll definitely make great gifts for all my friends this year for christmas :)

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  13. Janice says

    November 11, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    So cute! Thanks for the tutorial. Pinning on my upcycled fabric projects board on pinterest.

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    • Amanda says

      November 12, 2012 at 3:27 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  14. OneMommy says

    November 7, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    So cute! Got to send this to my niece! She is always making jewelry! Stopped in from the Cleverist FB page

    Reply
  15. jet says

    November 2, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    such a great fun idea, very cool, i think i will make it for myself. I have alot old t shirts cut in yarn, and thought what must i do with this new yarn.LOL
    thank you for the great tute and the sharing;-D

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  16. nest of posies says

    October 29, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    they look great! love all the colors.

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  17. Marie says

    October 29, 2012 at 2:57 am

    These are darling. I would wear those myself. I love t-shirt crafts!!

    Reply
  18. irene kong says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:57 am

    it is lovely thank you for sharing

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  19. debbie teague says

    March 8, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    Looks very easy

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