Anklets to Make
- Friendship bracelets have been popular among young girls for years. Anklets are a natural variation of this fun craft. These anklets can be made by weaving string together, or using embroidery thread to make knots and wraps until the desired length is created. For these types of anklets, you can attach them with a knot around the ankle. Stringing a button to one end and making a loop on the other can also make a low cost clasp. This type of anklet allows the wearer to take it on and off to clean it or change anklets to match different clothes.
- You can get sterling silver from jewelry-making stores to create a heavy-duty anklet. These types of anklets are more stylish and appropriate as a gift for a teenage girl or adult woman. Using a lobster claw clasp as a securing mechanism will keep the anklet on, but make it easy to take off as well. Charms are a wonderful way to customize these anklets. You can place charms on easily with a pair of pliers. Whether it is one charm or complete charm anklet, choose charms that have meaning to the person who will wear the anklet. Hearts are common charms, but you can use anything from unicorns to letters. Most jewelry-making stores offer hundreds of designs to make each anklet personalized.
- Beaded anklets are very popular during summer months among teenagers and beach culture people. You can make a simple anklet that wraps around only the ankle using colored beads in simple designs or bold ethnic designs. A fun variation of the basic beaded anklet is to have it wrap around the ankle and down over the second toe. This look makes it appear as if you have an ornate sandal on while walking the beach or doting around the house. Beads can be used with a slipknot over a quartz bead as a clasp or a lobster claw clasp can be attached. Some people love the beads for their bright colors and designs, while others appreciate what they believe are healing properties in the stones.
