Tweens want what their teen
counterparts have. They want to feel they are a teenager, before it’s their
time. One-way tweens like to feel like teens, is by the way they dress. At this
age they begin to come more into their own style, and want to express
themselves through their dress. Here is a project your tweens are sure to love.
These cute and trendy cuff bracelets are fun to make. These accessories will
allow them to express themselves. See below for all the supplies they will
need, and their instructions.
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PLAID Supplies
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Apple Barrel ®
Colors - Hot Pink, 2 oz.
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Apple Barrel ®
Colors - White, 2 oz.
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Apple Barrel ®
Colors - Black, 2 oz.
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Plaid ® Brush Sets
- Learn-to-Paint - Brush Set with DVD
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Other Supplies
Paper towel tuber
Hole punch
Pink satin ribbon
White ribbon
Heart rhinestone
Clear rhinestones
Yellow buttons
Scissors
Craft glue or hot glue
Ruler
Pencil
Instructions
1. Measure the paper towel tube and cut
into 4 ½” pieces. Cut a slit on one side.
2. Paint the heart bracelet with Black. Paint the flower bracelet with Hot
Pink.
3. Mix some White to the Hot Pink and paint a heart in the center of the Black
bracelet. Using the end of a brush handle and White, add polka dots as shown.
4. Glue clear rhinestones to the border of the heart.
5. Paint the flowers with White. Add small Black polka dots on the petals.
Outline the petals with Black.
6. Hot glue the yellow button to the center of each flower.
7. Cut the corners of the tube and punch three holes on each end.
8. Lace the ribbon into the tube and tie into a bow.