inside: Create fun best friend cork bracelets with this easy embroidery tutorial. Simple embroidery on cork creates a beautiful bracelet in just minutes. Fun project for friends to make together.
Several years ago I made some cork cuffs very similar to these. {see the link below} This time around we just made best friend cuffs for my daughter and her friends and they turned out so so cute! I also found this fun, colorful cork strapping, and that added a fun element to this project.
Best friends cork bracelet
My daughter and her friends are all into best friends gear, bracelets, necklaces, shirts… These cork cuffs are super quick to make and fun to wear. The cork is soft and comfy on your wrist.
You can make all the bracelets the same or change up the font or thread colors. I decided to go with the same font, but mix up the colors.
Other fun cork projects to try
Here are few other fun tutorials with cork that you should try. Cork is versatile and easy to work with, be inspired for some fun cork projects here.
Cork Bracelet embroidery tutorial
Ok! If you are familiar with embroidery, you probably already know exactly how to make these cute bracelets, but if you haven’t done much with embroidery, this is a great starter project as well.
Here’s what you need to create this fun cork and embroidery project:
- Cork Strapping {any color}
- Embroidery machine
- Adhesive stabilizer
- Kam Snaps and clamp to set them
Match the bobbin color to the cork as closely as you can. You can choose any color for the top thread.
Hoop the adhesive stabilizer and then peel off the paper backing. Cut the cork straps to size as well. I cut mine about 7.25″ long {for my daughter and her friends}.
Use the adhesive stabilizer to stick the strapping in the hoop. I ended up rotating my stabilizer to better hoop the cork.
Use clips if needed to hold the straps in place. Create the text with built in font from your embroidery machine {or transfer in from another source}
Start with a single bracelet and align the needle with the center of a cork cuff. Embroider one cuff at a time.
Align the needle center for each strap, then embroider the text.
When you finish, remove the hoop from the machine.
Pull the cork off the stabilizer.
I used a pin to pick out the extra stabilizer, but you can also use water to help it dissolve. Clip any longer threads.
Round the corners of both ends with a scissors, then set a snap on either end. Make sure that you put in the snaps with one up and one down so it will go on properly. Ask me how I know {haha}
Now you have super cute cork cuff best friend bracelets to wear and give to your besties! {Or in this case, my daughter can give to her besties.
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