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Beaded phone strap

A short beaded strap that clips to your case so you can hang your phone off your wrist or bag.

Beaded phone strap
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 10 and up
Time30 minutes
Cost$6 to $12

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

Safety

Keep loose beads away from kids under 3.

  1. Step 1: Cut the wire
    1

    Cut the wire

    Cut about 12 in for a wrist strap.

  2. Step 2: Crimp the clasp on
    2

    Crimp the clasp on

    Thread a crimp bead and the clasp. Loop back through the crimp and squeeze it flat with pliers.

  3. Step 3: Bead the strap
    3

    Bead the strap

    String your beads in any pattern for about 9 in.

  4. Step 4: Close the loop
    4

    Close the loop

    Add the second crimp bead. Loop the wire back through it and the last 2 beads, then squeeze.

  5. Step 5: Clip it on
    5

    Clip it on

    Put the tether tab under your case with the loop sticking out the charging hole. Clip the strap to it.

Edie's tip

Give your strap a firm tug before trusting it with your phone.

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