Thanks to ecouterre.com and Tara St. James we have found this cool and easy to make DIY recycled zipper bracelet!

What you need…

• A discarded or broken zipper, at least 40 cm long
• (the longer the zipper, the wider the cuff)
• Thread to match
• A long-ish needle
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Pin (optional)

8 Easy Steps….

1. Measure your hand at the widest point with your thumb loosely tucked into your palm.
2. Mark out that measurement along one end of the zipper with a pin.
3. Wind the zipper around itself by lining up the marked pin point with the end of the zipper. Line up the teeth so they overlap at the very start and then let them fall next to each other.
4. Start stitching at the end of the zipper with half cm long stitches. Back-tack at the start so there’s a sturdy base to work with.
5. Keep stitching all the way to the other end, keeping your stitches neat as they will be visible. Tack a few times at this end as well so it’s secure. Tip: I find it easiest to sew with the zipper winding in a counter-clockwise rotation, but do what’s comfortable for you.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 with the other side of the zipper.
7. Place one piece over the other, with the tape ends overlapping. The edge of the tape on one side should the teeth of the other side.
8. Stitch both zippers together along the top of tape’s loose end. Double-tack at the start and finish of sewing so your stitching is secure.

Voila! Brand new zipper cuff and one less thing in the landfill.

-ecouterre