Giant Friendship Bracelet Birthday Banner for My Swiftie Teen
What Swiftie wouldn’t love a friendship bracelet birthday banner?? When my daughter turned 13, I knew I wanted to do something extra special — and extra her. As a full-blown Swiftie, she’s obsessed with all things friendship bracelets lately. So when I stumbled upon giant versions on Pinterest, they practically screamed, “MAKE ME!”
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Full credit to the crafty original creator who (to my knowledge) is Abby Peek.
You can see her Amazon shopping list here.
For our friendship bracelet birthday banner, I chose pastel plastic balls that came with hearts, stars, and I went with a kit that came with 3″ Foam Circles + Clear Elastic + Sticker Letters + 6″ Needles from Amazon. I didn’t like the stickers that came with it though, so I printed my own. I made my letters 2.5″ tall, and the were just a tad too big, I think. If I were to do this again I would make them 2.25″.
🛍️ What I Used:
- Plastic pastel beads in fun shapes: hearts, stars, and classic round beads
- Foam discs (mine were about 3″ wide)
- Black vinyl for the letters
- Clear elastic cord
- A ridiculously large needle (6 inches long!)
- Painters Tape
- A few quarters
- Patience
🧵 Assembly Tips:
- Working with clear elastic cord was not that fun. That stuff loves to twist and vanish into thin air. I tied it to the needle (and it still came undone a few times! It helps if you have a long space to lay everything out in a line so it doesn’t get twisted.
- That huge needle was a game-changer for stringing everything together — though I did manage to stab myself once. #CraftingBattleScars
- When I had all strands to my liking I taped the elastic to the last plastic ball/bead and left PLENTY of extra line on each end, just in case.
- It helps to have a partner when adding to your mantel…did I mention how annoying this clear elastic can be?! LOL It can easily get twisted and it’s not fun to untangle.
- If I could go back, I might have added one more color to the bead mix just to break up the palette a bit. But honestly? It turned out super cute anyhow.
🎯 Friendship Bracelet Birthday Banner Hanging Hack:
Here’s a little trick I figured out to keep everything hanging straight:
Tape a quarter (or washer) to the back of the center foam disc on each strand.
That extra weight helps the foam stay centered. Painter’s tape held the quarters perfectly for several days — the clear tape didn’t last very long.
Final Thoughts on the Friendship Bracelet Birthday Banner💕
Whether you’re planning a Swiftie-themed party, a birthday sleepover, or just want to try something super crafty and unique, this banner totally steals the show. Plus, it’s reusable — just change out the letters for your next event!
FAQ
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📌 Don’t forget to pin this for later:
