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"  Braided bracelets and necklaces are a hot new trend, but as with all trends, who knows how long they&amp;#039;ll last! So before you head out to spend your hard earned cash on picking one up, why not make your own using Seventeen&amp;#039;s tips below:  Jill Stuart Style: Take an old long silk scarf (or the little neck wrap piece that comes with most prom dresses) and cut it into three strips. Don&amp;#039;t worry about the fabric fraying because it actually makes it look cooler in the end. Braid the strips and wrap it around your wrist, tying it securely.  Or, if you&amp;#039;re crafty with a sewing machine, take an old thick wool scarf and a silky one (this would also work great if you can find a thinner wool scarf with a metallic sheen to it) and cut the fabrics anywhere from 2.5-4.5&amp;quot; in. long. Weave them in and out, wrap around your wrist, measuring the amount of times it goes around. Then, sew the two ends together and you&amp;#039;ve got yourself a funky new bracelet.  Marc by Marc Jacobs Style: Take two different colors of bright rope and make a knot every inch. Every other knot, string on a hardware nut (you can buy a cheap pack at a hardware or crafts store like Michael&amp;#039;s). Keep going about 2 yards for a necklace or two feet for a bracelet. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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