Chain and Ribbon Bracelet DIY

I found this project on MSN and just LOVED the look.

Its super easy and inexpensive to create.

(They used a dog leash in the picture below! Yup, that's right, a dog leash.)

You will need :

29" small link chain. The original instructions on MSN used a dog leash cut down to size, however you can find chain at the craft store or walmart in the beading aisle or go to a hardware or home improvement store and they will cut you exactly the length you need.

1 1/2 yards of 1/2" wide ribbon or flat seam binding

Embroidery or craft needle with a large eye (large enough for the ribbon to pass through the eye) Masking tape Instructions: 1. Thread your ribbon through the needle, and use a piece of masking tape to hold the end of the ribbon in place on the surface where you're working. Make sure to work on a surface that wont be damaged when you peel the tape away. (We used the kitchen counter top.) Begin lacing the ribbon back and forth through the chain links, leaving a 12" length of ribbon at the end where you started. (This will become one of the ties for the bracelet.) 2. Continue lacing the ribbon through the entire chain, smoothing the links with your hands as you go so that the ribbon and chain stay nice and flat. 3. When you're done, loop the end of the ribbon back through the last link and knot it. Make a knot at the beginning of the bracelet in the same manner. Trim ties so they are both approximately 8" long. 4. Wrap the bracelet around your wrist a few times and tie the ends together in a bow. *You can also use different types of closures found in the beading area of your craft store. Lobster claw and toggles work great and look darling. * Try different lengths of chain - You can have just one simple strand or wrap it around twice or three times. Lots and LOTS of options with this project. *You can use fun fuzzy fibers too. Try using it with a ribbon or use several fibers all at once. *BLING! Add a charm or bead to the clasp to bling it up a bit.