Zipper Bracelet

Like Viktor & Rolf

Posted by EVEnl

About

As I was surfing Style.com to see what trend we have to expect in spring I came across these zipper bracelets by Viktor & Rolf and completely fell in love... what these cost though... pfew!

Luckily I figured out a way to make look-a-likes

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Needle And Thread Or Sewing Machine
  • Synthetic fabric
  • Zipper
  • Bangle(s)
  • Lighter

Steps (8 steps, 15 minutes)

  1. 1

    Take a zipper which size is bigger than the bangle when wrapped around.

    Wrap it around.

    Cut where it meets the beginning of the zipper.

  2. 2

    Measure the length of the zipper.

  3. 3

    Take a piece of scrap fabric. It's very important your fabric is synthetic!

    My bangle had a length of 26.5cm I cut a piece of fabric measuring 27.5 cm (you are going to snip the excess at the end). For the width I took 2.5cm with a 0,8cm seam allowance.

    It's okay if the width of the fabric is smaller than that of the bangle this way it gets a finished look.

  4. 4

    Unzip the zipper so that you have two pieces of zipper.

    Take your fabric and one piece of the zipper and put right sides together.

  5. 5

    :) SEW!

  6. 6

    Sew the other side of the zipper (right sides together) making sure it's on the same length as the zipper piece you have already sewn.

  7. 7

    Iron it and snip the excess fabric right up to where you've sewn DON'T SNIP THE THREAD!

  8. 8

    Take your bangle and fabric and zip it on! You might have to pull a little because it might be tight.

    Where beginning and end meet cut to size if necessary and smooth down the edges with a lighter this way the fabric won't unravel. `

    You can zip it closed or halfclosed it's up to you!

    Personally I like to leave it open because I want to show the colour of the bangle I'm wearing underneath.