Add your sticks to the boiling water and “cook” for 5 minutes. Tongue depressors /popsicle sticks / craft sticks. This normally takes about an hour but will vary.
My Sticks Weren’t Pliable Enough At This Point, So I Repeated The Process.
Here’s how to do it! Take as many popsicle sticks as you like then put them in boiling water for about an hour. • popsicle sticks (1 stick will make 2 bracelets) • craft knife • ruler • power drill with 1/32 drill bit •.
You Can Decorate Your Bracelets With Colorful Scrapbook Paper, Fabric, Or Paint Them By Hand.
Thus you will need a bit more patience, water, and time to bend the stick into the desired shape. Next, prepare your popsicle stick bracelets. This example shows you the first option, but decorating is the easy part.
Remove Sticks From Water And Let Them Cool For A Minute Or Two, Then Very Carefully Bend The Sticks Into A Half Circle And Slide Into A Glass Or Jar (I Used A Jam Jar).
Boil the sticks for 30 minutes. Let the sticks sit in the hot water for an additional 15 minutes. If the wood is still too stiff to manipulate, boil more hot water and soak the sticks for 15 more minutes.
Place On The Stove And Let Boil For 30 Minutes.
Boiling the sticks will make them very pliable. Then remove and place the sticks inside cups to form a bracelet shape. Add a bead of glue on the left hand ends of the stick and place a stick on top, alternating sides and direction (see photos.
