Make a Bracelet w/ Saturnastronaut
Make a space themed bracelet with beads and a Saturnastronaut charm, practicing measuring, pattern design, and safe bead threading using child safe tools.
Step-by-step guide to make a bracelet with Saturnastronaut
How to Make Friendship Bracelets
Step 1
Gather all your materials and bring them to a clean flat workspace.
Step 2
Wrap the measuring tape around your wrist to find your wrist size.
Step 3
Add 1 inch to that wrist measurement and remember this new length.
Step 4
Cut a piece of elastic cord the length you measured plus about 3 extra inches for tying.
Step 5
Tape one end of the cord to the table or tray so the beads won’t fall off while you work.
Step 6
Lay out your beads and the Saturnastronaut charm on the tray to create a space-themed pattern.
Step 7
Thread the beads and the Saturnastronaut charm onto the cord following your pattern until you reach the measured length.
Step 8
Wrap the beaded cord around your wrist to check the fit.
Step 9
Slide beads to adjust the spacing so the bracelet looks balanced and fits comfortably.
Step 10
Tie a secure double knot close to the beads to hold everything in place.
Step 11
Trim the excess cord close to the knot with child-safe scissors.
Step 12
Tuck the knot into the nearest bead hole to hide it and make the bracelet neat.
Step 13
Share a photo of your finished Saturnastronaut bracelet on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if elastic cord is sold out or hard to find?
If elastic cord is unavailable, use clear stretch beading cord or a thin ribbon and after tying the double knot in Step 9 add a tiny drop of clear glue so the bracelet stays secure.
My beads keep slipping off while I thread or the knot comes undone—what should I try?
If beads slip despite taping the cord in Step 4, clamp the taped end with a small binder clip or bead stopper, and if the double knot from Step 9 slips, retie a surgeon’s knot and add a drop of clear glue before trimming in Step 12.
How can I adapt this bracelet activity for younger or older children?
For preschoolers, pre-cut the elastic per Step 3, tape it to the tray in Step 4, and use large pony beads to make threading and the Step 9 double knot easier, while older kids can use smaller seed beads and create more detailed space patterns in Step 5 and hide the knot as in Step 11.
How can we personalize or upgrade the Saturnastronaut bracelet once it's finished?
Personalize by adding glow-in-the-dark beads into the space-themed layout in Step 5, attach the Saturnastronaut charm with a small jump ring before threading, or make it adjustable by replacing the Step 9 knot with a sliding knot and then tuck the ends next to the nearest bead as in Step 11 before sharing on DIY.org in Step 13.
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Facts about jewelry making for kids
🚀 Astronauts use tape and tethering to keep tools (and tiny objects) from floating away in microgravity — beads would drift too!
🧵 Child-safe blunt needles and supervised threading reduce pokes and make bead stringing safer for young makers.
📏 Most kids' bracelets measure about 5½–6½ inches (14–16.5 cm) around — measuring first helps get the fit right.
🎨 Repeating a sequence of 3–4 bead colors or shapes creates a pattern that's easy to plan and fun to personalize.
🪐 Saturn's rings are made of ice and rock pieces that range from tiny grains to house-sized chunks — like a giant space bead necklace.
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