I Love crafts especially making crafts for my dolls! You may have seen in a few of my posts that some of my dolls are wearing bracelets. I made these and you can make one for your doll too! :)
Here is how you can make your very own doll bracelet for your doll:
First you will need some supplies. You will need Plastic cord, scissors, a ruler, and small beads.
Once you have the supplies get the plastic cord you have and cut the cord at 9 inches.
Then be sure to knot the plastic cord so once you start putting beads on the beads will stay on.
Then pick out what beads you want and start stringing them on. Stop putting beads on at about 3 3/4 inches or at least 4 inches down the plastic cord.
Once you are done stringing on your beads, you can tie another knot on the other end of the plastic cord. (this is optional but will make it easier to tie, and the beads will not fall off.)
Now tie both ends bringing the beads together. (I would recommend having a parent do this)
Then trim off the extra cord.
Now you have a Wonderful bracelet just for your doll! :)
Here is my bracelet.
My doll Elizabeth loves it! :)
I hope you enjoy making a bracelet for your doll, it would make a Wonderful Christmas present for your doll! :)
Have fun!
This idea was from the American Girl book Doll Jewelry: Make Bracelets, Necklaces, Anklets, and More!
Hey Liz! Did you know on Americangirl.com they are doing a reveal of Chrissa day by day? So far you can only see her hand.
I hope you have a blessed holiday season.
~Brenna :)
Posted by: Brenna :) | December 15, 2008 at 07:59 PM
cool bracelet! i am so making my sister one for her doll.
thanks.
Posted by: melissa | December 17, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Cool! I'm giving my dolls presents too!
Felicity gets a purse! Ruthie gets a picture frame (mini) and Kirsten gets a bracelet in a mini jewelry box! I got that idea from you!! They are also going to get mini perfume samples and mini candy canes!!!
Posted by: Anne | December 22, 2008 at 05:57 PM
I am a craft crazy lady myself. If you would like to make clothes for your dolls, I have kits in my etsy shop. these are cut and glue projects, no sewing is needed. Three kits so far. Fancy gowns, dresses and summer jean skirts and tops AND they all have jewelry with them.
I really enjoy your blog and stories. Cute stuff:)
Posted by: Terry Candee | January 28, 2009 at 04:05 AM
Hi Liz...
I liked the colors of those beads! :)
Posted by: Quinlyn | February 05, 2009 at 09:40 AM
I just made a braclet for my dolls! :)
Posted by: Quinlyn | February 05, 2009 at 09:08 PM
Speaking of crafts! I am taking a sewing class and guess what? I am in the middle of making an American Girl doll pillow and quilt! I am sooo excited!:)
Posted by: Anne | February 05, 2009 at 09:16 PM
Neat! Do you have a doll bed to put the quilt and pillow on?
Posted by: Quinlyn | February 05, 2009 at 09:25 PM
No I use a regular sized pillow.:)
Posted by: Anne | February 05, 2009 at 09:40 PM
I pretty much finished my doll pillow now I just have to finish my quilt! Oh and I just made an AG magazine holder!:)
Posted by: Anne | February 10, 2009 at 08:24 PM
How did you make the AG magazine holder? Do you ever cut out and make the doll magazine?
Posted by: Quinlyn | February 10, 2009 at 08:46 PM
I just cut an old cereal box in the shape of a holder. Then I covered it in sparkly wrapping paper! Yes I always make the doll magazine! I have a box stuffed with them!:)
Posted by: Anne | February 10, 2009 at 09:07 PM
Do you knit or crochet? I can knit and I can crochet a little. I like knitting better! :)
Posted by: Quinlyn | February 13, 2009 at 10:59 PM
I can knit a little bit!:)
Posted by: Anne | February 14, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Anne, have you ever knitted anything for your dolls? I have!
Posted by: Quinlyn | February 14, 2009 at 01:15 PM
No but I think my sister did and she gave me some of the stuff. She is actually letting me borrow her Samantha doll!
Posted by: Anne | February 14, 2009 at 04:40 PM
Hey, in return, you could let your sister borrow one of your dolls! :)
Posted by: Quinlyn | February 14, 2009 at 07:06 PM
P.S. How many dolls does your sister have, Anne?
Posted by: Quinlyn | February 14, 2009 at 07:08 PM
Well we use to trade doll stuff on and off and I still offer to let her borrow my dolls and doll stuff, but she is in college and is very busy with schoolwork.:) My sister only has Samantha.:) (and a mini)
Posted by: Anne | February 14, 2009 at 09:04 PM
Hey, I have two mini dolls, Kit and Julie. Do you have any? Kit's hair is in a mini clip right now.
Posted by: Quinlyn | February 14, 2009 at 09:40 PM
I have the mini dolls Felicity, Samantha, Molly, Kirsten, and Elizabeth!:)
Posted by: Anne | February 14, 2009 at 09:46 PM
Hey Anne!
I made cheerleading pom-poms for my doll with paper, markers, scissors, and tape.
Posted by: Quinlyn | March 02, 2009 at 05:37 PM
Cool! I made a mini tissue box for my doll!:)
Posted by: Anne | March 02, 2009 at 08:42 PM
Cool! How did you do it? I also made a bar of soap for the dolls by taping white paper on an empty Scotch tape box, and then I wrote soap on it, and covered that with tape.
Posted by: Quinlyn | March 02, 2009 at 09:29 PM
Well it was a box cutout in the Doll Craft book from AG! If you don't have that just make a cube of thick paper or cardboard and make a slit and put toilet paper in it for tissue!:)
Posted by: Anne | March 03, 2009 at 04:51 PM
Hey Anne,
I am working on a dress for Julie for summer. It is polka-dot fabric! She looks really good in it! All I have to do is put on the straps, fix the button holes, and put on velcro. Have you ever made a dress for your dolls?
Posted by: Quinlyn | March 20, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Making jewlery sounds really fun! I will try to make some sometime. It is something original for dolls to wear.
Posted by: Stephanie | June 12, 2009 at 08:56 PM
good info
Posted by: joe | June 18, 2010 at 12:29 PM
I really like making stuff for my dolls but I can't come up with anything. Could you post some more crafts to do?
Posted by: Mary | July 13, 2010 at 10:45 AM
en,The bracelets colors is my like. It is Simple fashion.I want to learn some about DIY.
Posted by: jewelry bracelets | October 08, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Does anyone have a link or know where I can get one of the bracelet aids shown in the picture.
Posted by: bead bracelets | October 10, 2010 at 11:09 PM