Friday, 11 June 2010

Primark to the Rescue - Wooden Beaded Bracelets

You're going to think I am quite mad now …. but believe me, it’s cheaper to buy a new multicoloured wooden beaded necklace from Primark and take it  apart  than to buy  beads or a bead  kit from a craft shop!
Primark wooden bead necklace
The summer fete season is coming up and I wanted to make a few bracelets for a stall, but when I went to buy some wooden beads they cost a small fortune and they weren’t even nice colours!  But then, as I was meandering round Primark, I spyed exactly what I wanted for £4, nuff said, another bargain bagged!
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I have added a few beads that I had already had and so far have made 20 bracelets – with enough left for another ten at least.

Bracelets
I know they are nothing special, but put a couple together and they look pretty cute, and for the fashionistas amongst us, they are in this seasons colours!
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12 comments:

  1. Angie11 June 2010 at 01:05:00 BST

    Those are such pretty braclets ...and I thnk you are right ...beads cost a lot from beds shops

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  2. Di11 June 2010 at 06:24:00 BST

    Well done Helen, i used to make jewellery until the beads rocketed in price. Then i discovered paper! Lovely bracelets. Di.xx

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  3. K11 June 2010 at 08:58:00 BST

    I love primark for their beads, I mean necklaces, lol. Grabbed some pearl ones the other day. Also loads of beads on a several bracelets all tied together for just a quid!

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  4. RosieB11 June 2010 at 09:05:00 BST

    These are so pretty! I might try something similar for my sister's twice yearly charity tombola

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  5. Crafty JuJu11 June 2010 at 09:56:00 BST

    Gorgeous bracelets :) Your not alone with this one I do the same :D also I always have a look around shops when its 75% as you can pick up some bargins ;D x

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  6. Louise11 June 2010 at 12:23:00 BST

    Another excellent idea! The kids will love them!

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  7. Kaz 11 June 2010 at 16:39:00 BST

    gorgoues!!!love the fruity colours too xx

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  8. craftymum11 June 2010 at 17:34:00 BST

    Hi Helen
    I think we are twins separted at birth! This is exactly what I do too. Wec really must meet up.
    Love sarah XXX

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  9. Unknown11 June 2010 at 21:53:00 BST

    Love them! I have seen so many people buying them and each time i wonder how many have bought them to take apart and create. Good luck with your stall xx

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  10. ScrappyDandyDoo13 June 2010 at 11:30:00 BST

    Oooo pretty :D
    I love altering jewellery in to something new :D
    J xx

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  11. Heather13 June 2010 at 16:53:00 BST

    Ooohh so much nicer than Pimark ones lol :0)

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  12. Unknown13 June 2010 at 23:40:00 BST

    Brilliant and inspired. I daren't go into Primark anymore cos all I end up buying are things like this... the only difference is, I don't have a reason to buy them as i don't do any fetes.

    Paula x x x

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