It's a match made in heaven if you hate throwing stuff away and love wearing unique jewelry.You can save those toothbrushes from the landfill and put them in your jewelry box.A toothbrush, pliers, a pot to boil water in, and a jar are all you need.You can use a brand new toothbrush instead of using old ones.
Step 1: You can find a cheap toothbrush.
You can use colorful, patterned ones instead of clear ones.If you want a more interesting bracelet, use a glow-in-the-dark toothbrush.If the toothbrush has rubber grips, make sure it is the same width all along the handle.
Step 2: The pot should be filled with water.
Make sure the toothbrush is big enough to fit in this pot.The water needs to be deep enough to cover the toothbrush.
Step 3: Bring the water to a boil.
Don't put the toothbrush in the water yet.If you don't have a stove, you can heat water in a bowl or dish in the microwave.If you are heating the water in the microwave, you need to cook it for 2 to 5 minutes to make sure it's hot.To prevent the water from boiling over, place a spoon over the bowl and put it into the microwave.
Step 4: The bristles should be pulled out with pliers.
Hold the pliers in one hand and the brush in the other.Pull out one of the plugs with the plies.Pull out the remaining bristles.Until the brush is completely bare, repeat this step for the rest of the plugs.It's easy to clean up a trashcan.If the bristles are too hard to remove, hold the brush over the water for a few minutes.The bristles will loosen when the steam is hot.
Step 5: The toothbrush should be put in the boiling water.
Leave the toothbrush in the water until it becomes soft.How long this takes depends on the size and thickness of the toothbrush, as well as the type of plastic used.It can take as little as 10 seconds to complete.Use tongs that are heat-safe to poke the toothbrush.When it becomes flexible, it's ready.You may have to leave the brushes in the microwave for 10 to 15 minutes if you heated the water.
Step 6: Pull the toothbrush out with tongs.
The towel should be used to shape the toothbrush.Put on a pair of oven mitts if you don't have a towel handy.You should not turn off the stove until you have reheated the toothbrush.
Step 7: Put the toothbrush into a ring.
The toothbrush should be put on the towel.bend the toothbrush into a ring by holding it through the towel.If you bend it, the bristles should be on the inside.There is a small space between the head and the bottom of the toothbrush.You can shape the toothbrush if you don't have a towel.You only have a few seconds to work.
Step 8: If necessary, re-shape the toothbrush.
The toothbrush can be reheated if it hardened before you finished shaping it.dip the part you didn't finish into the water after grabbing the brush with the heat-safe tongs.Pull the brush out after a few seconds.Reshape the part that was heated.
Step 9: Place the bracelet in a bowl filled with cold water.
It would be better if the bowl was filled with ice.Leave the bracelet in the water for a few minutes until it cools off, then pull it out and dry it off with a towel.You can run cold water over the bracelet if you hold it under the faucet.
Step 10: The toothbrush bracelet can be decorated.
If your bracelet already has designs printed on it, you can leave it plain.You can decorate it in one of the ways listed below.
Step 11: For a quick design, Wrap washi tape around the bracelet.
You can either wrap the tape in a spiral around the bracelet or overlap it for a solid effect.If you want a striped bracelet, tear the tape into small pieces and wrap it around it.
Step 12: A plain bracelet can be decorated with small stickers.
There are tiny stickers that fit the bracelet.Put them on the outside of the bracelet.As you like, you can use as many or as few stickers as you please.Solid-colored and opaque bracelets work well with these.
Step 13: The bracelet has rhinestones.
It's possible to use stick-on or flat-backed rhinestones.If you are using flat-backed rhinestones, you will need to glue them on yourself.These work well with toothbrush bracelets.
Step 14: Make the bracelet sparkle by painting it with nail polish.
Paint the bracelet with a clear nail polish with glitter.If you want to add another coat, let the polish dry.If you want to get the best results, use a polish that matches the color of your bracelet.After coating the bracelet with clear polish, give it an added layer of protection.
Step 15: If there is a hole in the toothbrush, add a charm.
There is a hole in the base of the toothbrush.If you have a toothbrush like this, you can add charm to it.Get a pair of pliers, a large jump ring, and a pretty bead or charm, then do the following: Hold one side of the ring with your fingers and the other with the pliers.Pull the two sides of the jump ring together.There is a charm or bead on the jump ring.The toothbrush has a hole in it.Push the two sides back towards each other to close the jump ring.If necessary, close the rest of the way by pinching the jump ring.