How Do You Braid Plastic For Bracelets?
Gimp, lanyard, rexlace and boondoggle, are all different names for plastic strands that are braided together to create key chains, ornaments and jewelry. You can easily make your own plastic braided bracelet for little money and control the exact size and color. Although these projects do take some time to complete, the results will be well worth the energy and time. Using scissors, cut 4 feet each of two colors of plastic lanyard. The colors are up to you. Place your first strand, strand A, on top of your second strand, strand B, so that they make a cross. Where the two strands meet should be in the center of each strip. Use your thumb and index finger to hold the two strands in place. With your other hand, take one end of strand A and bring it up and over strand B. You will have a loop. Bring the other end of strand A up and over the other direction to create a second loop. Weave one end of strand B through strand A. To do this, bring one end of strand B up and over the first loop of
