This Silicone Bead Wristlet Design Honors Veterans

This silicone bead wristlet design is my way of honoring Veterans’ Day.

Granted, there are a lot of obvious ways to observe Veteran’s Day, but sometimes we need a little gift or two as well for a special veteran in one’s life.

And after writing my Beginner’s Guide To Silicone Bead Crafts, I felt tutorials providing silicone bead wristlet design inspiration would also be the next logical step.

No Rules To A Silicone Bead Wristlet Design

When it comes to silicone bead wristlet design, though, there really are no rules just let your inspiration guide you.

Sure, there are bead patterns that cater to a specific aesthetic, but it’s not a hard and fast rule.

Here are some of my current “go to” design patterns:

Wristlet Design 1

Color blocking with three different colors and one natural wood bead where I can hide the knot and add some texture.

Wood bead board with colorful silicone beads next to it and a silicone bead wristlet completed on the board.

Wristlet Design 2

Alternate between two or three different colors.

Alternating silicone bead colors to make a silicone bead wristlet.

Wristlet Design 3

Use two main colors and two patterned beads of the same size that tie the colors together (shown in the above picture).

The Beads That Inspired Me To Honor Veterans

When I first started making things with silicone beads, I made sure to buy a lot of different solid colors and some different patterned beads.

I also got a handful of focal beads that spoke to my sense of whimsy, although I don’t use them as much as other people.

I have a decent stash as it is, but that doesn’t mean I don’t shop the sales when an announcement lands in my inbox.

So I clicked the link and that’s when I saw the green plastic army men-inspired beads (pictured below).

And not only did they make me smile, but immediately thought about how they’d be perfect to honor a veteran on Veteran’s Day.

So I purchased some camouflage silicone beads to stay consistent with the theme and already had some black beads to round out the design.

The video tutorial below shows you how it all came together.

Video Tutorial: Silicone Bead Wristlet Key Chain Inspiration

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The Veteran-Inspired Silicone Bead Wristlet Key Chain

When I originally purchased these beads, I envisioned a typical color-blocked silicone bead design.

Then, I tried it and didn’t like it at all because it seemed flat instead of textured in its colors and design.

So I settled on the design below and really like how it turned out. I also used 18 beads to ensure that it was the right size for a larger hand/wrist.

PRO TIP: When working with a bead with a camouflage design, be prepared to take longer than usual to find the hole. I was unaware that camouflage works well with beads too!