From Leftovers to Wow! Designing a Skinny 8-Color Bracelet with Just One Strand Each
Hey everyone, Kevin here—aka AWOL—and today we’re turning string scraps into something seriously cool 🎨
After making yesterday’s big bracelet, I was left with just one strand of each of the 8 colors. So I thought… what can I make with that?
🧵 Answer: A bold, skinny single-stranded bracelet that blends diamonds, arrowheads, and chevrons in one sleek design!
In this video, I walk you through:
- How to design a full bracelet from minimal materials
- My trick for flipping and mirroring patterns quickly
- Why this pattern is deceptively simple for those familiar with arrowheads
- How to visually check your pattern math (a great tip for all skill levels)
This is a fun little project for those with string odds and ends, and the final look really pops thanks to the bold color placement. Think bright colors sandwiching darker tones for extra contrast.
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And here is my pattern. Click it to get the PDF in higher resolution.
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Hey friends! Kevin here—aka AWOL—and today we’re exploring how to turn simplicity into something really elegant with this single-stranded arrowhead bracelet that incorporates a chevron start and finish, plus a diamond in the center to flip the entire design.
This one might look basic, but there’s clever structure behind it. The diamond acts like a hinge, reversing the direction of the arrowheads and giving the bracelet a balanced symmetry that feels super intentional. It’s also a fantastic example of combining small pattern segments to make a more original piece.
🧵 In this video:
- Why diamonds are perfect for reversing design flow
- How long this took: ~2 hours for a single-stranded bracelet
- Tips for balanced string length (yes, it was all leftover from the rainbow bracelet!)
- Some casual bracelet-making wisdom from the 80s 🎶
- How combining patterns creates looks you don’t find on other sites
💬 If you’re curious about the real-time process, this was livestreamed for Members—join for just $4/month and catch all the behind-the-scenes!
