Emergency Contact Bead Bracelet

I wanted to take a break from serious topics and have some crafty fun. I made some bead bracelets for Aiden and his little sister Haley. These are more than fashion accessories, they are emergency contact bracelets. I wanted to share how I made them, they are easy, quick to make (took me about 6 minutes per bracelet) and budget friendly.

First go to your local craft store. You will need:

1- Elastic Cord
2- Decorative Beads of your choice
3- Number Beads

You are also going to need a pair of scissors.

Measure the length of cord you will need, by wrapping, not stretching, the bracelet around your loved one's arm. After an end to end measurement, add about an inch of cord and cut. Lay out your bead pattern, be sure to include a colored spacer between each set of numbers. The size of the wrist will determine how many beads you can use. Then string your beads. Remember to leave about a half an inch of cord on either side so you can tie the ends together. 

Pick up the bracelet, pinching both ends, so the beads to not fall off. Put the ends together, between the pointer and thumb of one hand and gently stretch the ends, hold the beads with your other hand. Twist the ends together (this will make it easier to tie your knot). Tie a knot just above the beads and cut the tail. 

Enjoy your finished project! My daughter is 18 month's old, the smaller of the two is for her, Aiden is 3 and 1/2. 

You can use these pretty beaded bracelets every time you go out, no matter where it is! They will fit in great in a formal wardrobe, for church, weddings, etc, and you can use them for a trip to the play ground. If your loved one's wrist is big enough you can even add a name or ASD with letter beads. 

I think I spent about $16.00 for all the products needed to make this bracelet. Par-ooze the coupon section of your newspaper for coupons and deals from area craft stores. You can even check online for coupons from your local craft store. 

I suggest making a parent bracelet. Use the color schemes and critter beads on your bracelet so the police can match your bracelet to that of your kids. You can make as many of these as you'd like for as many phone numbers as you need. I'm going to make another set with my husband's phone number. 

Happy Crafting! 

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