When I saw these colorful, translucent bingo chips, I knew I wanted to do something crafty with them! I was really excited about how inexpensive they were, especially with how many come in a package (150!). I am always looking for projects to do with the youth group that I am involved with. The projects need to be in expensive, simple, and not need a lot of tools. This project is a perfect one! And it was a plus that my girls were crazy about the fun colors of the bingo chips. The bracelets are a perfect girl scout craft, girl’s camp project, or a fun birthday party activity.
It will be helpful to know that each bracelet ended up costing about 40 cents each! Unreal, right?
Supplies needed to make your own girl scout craft bracelets:
- Bright Silver 7 inch Bracelets
- Colored Plastic Bingo Chips
- Nickel Plated Jump Rings
- Euro Metal Hole Punch Pliers (or other heavy duty hole punch)
Begin by choosing the colors of bingo chips you want to use for your bracelet. You will need 15 per bracelet.
I went with all of the colors except the clear chips. (Although I do think that an all clear chip bracelet will be a future project!)
Using a heavy duty hole punch (or small drill) make a hole in each selected chip right below the rim of the chip.
Open a jump ring. Honestly, I thought this would require pliers, but I just used my hands to bend the rings outward. This is where it would be a great project for youth. No tools needed after punching the holes in the chips.
Attach the jump ring to the bracelet, and close the ring back together.
Continue adding chips until you get the look you desire. I used 15 chips for my bracelet. The chips are lightweight, you could choose to layer multiple chips for a fuller look.
You could also vary the colors for different looks.
I hope you are inspired to add this colorful, unique piece to your jewelry collection, incorporating an uncommon craft supply!
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About Shaunte
Shaunte is a 30-something, chocolate-loving, SAHM from Utah. She has been scrapbooking since 1997, the dreaded era of photos cropped with deco scissors. Since then, her work has evolved into a clean, linear, photo-focused style. Her favorite subjects to scrap are her husband and five kids (never a lack for subject material there).
Great and fun idea.