How to Make Kandi Bracelets (Quick Step-by-Step for Beginners)

To make kandi bracelets you’ll need elastic string, pony beads, letter beads, and scissors. Cut your string, thread the beads in your chosen design, tie a double or triple knot, seal it with clear nail polish or glue, and trade it using the PLUR handshake.

What You Need to Make Kandi Bracelets

• Elastic string (1–1.5mm thick)

• Pony beads (colorful plastic beads)

• Letter beads (for your phrases)

• Scissors

• Optional: clear nail polish or E6000 glue

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Step 1: Cut Your String

• Standard wrist = 6–7 inches of beads

• Cut 10–12 inches of string → leaves room to tie knots
  

Step 2: Pick Your Phrase or Design

• Choose your vibe for the bracelet (Classic? Cute? Funny/chaos?)

  👉 Check my 150+ Kandi Bracelet Phrases Post or try my Kandi Phrase Generator if you need ideas

• Look on Pinterest or Tiktok for color or design inspo (don't just straight up copy others' bracelets)

• Design a bracelet around a charm (like use a duck charm with the phrase "i ducking love u")
  

Step 3: Bead It Up

• Start with a few pony beads

• Add your phrase letters or charms

• Fill in the rest with beads

• Mix neons, clears, glow-in-the-dark, or charms for extra flair

Step 4: Tie the Knot

• Tie a square knot or a surgeon's knot

• Pull tight to test the strength

• Dab with nail polish or glue to lock it in

Step 5: Trade With PLUR

When you give someone kandi:

1. Peace ✌

2. Love 🫶

3. Unity 🤝

4. Respect 🙌→ Slide the bracelet on their wrist, then hug it out 💜

Quick FAQ

What do you need to make kandi bracelets? Elastic string, pony beads, letter beads, and scissors.

How do you tie kandi bracelets so they don’t break? Use a tight double/triple knot and seal it with clear nail polish or glue.

What’s the PLUR handshake? It’s Peace, Love, Unity, Respect that are done with hand gestures before trading kandi.

Are kandi bracelets hard to make? Nope its pretty easy, even first-timers can finish one in under 10 minutes.

That’s it! You just learned how to make kandi bracelets. Super easy, super fun, and the perfect way to meet new friends at festivals.

👉 Want more inspo? Check out my Beginner’s Guide to Kandi Bracelets for a full deep dive, or get 250+ kandi phrase ideas here.