With the Eras Tour fast approaching the UK, you might be thinking about making some bracelets to wear to the show if you were lucky enough to get tickets.
But what should you put on them?
Fear not, as I’ve compiled loads of Taylor Swift friendship bracelet ideas here to get you started.
A quick tip before you start, though: When planning out your Eras Tour bracelet ideas, remember to think about the length of the phrase you want to include. You probably want to keep it under 20 characters, so consider using shortened versions and abbreviations if needed. For example, You Need To Calm Down could become U Need 2 Calm Down, like I did with my Lover bracelet set.
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1. Top Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Idea: Album/Song Title Bracelets
I won’t list them all here, but any Swiftie knows that Taylor isn’t short on a song or two. A great place to start when making your bracelets is to make one for each album title, or with a few of your favourite song titles.
You could make a set with every song from your favourite album, or even every song but that might take you a while!
2. Era-Themed Bracelets
One of the easiest Taylor Swift bracelet ideas is to focus on your favourite Era. You can choose colours for your bracelets based on the album the song/lyrics are from. And, if you want to add charms to make your bracelets extra fancy, you can base those around the Era too.
- Debut Era: Green, floral patterns, guitar charms.
- Fearless Era: Gold and white, sun charms, sparkle beads.
- Speak Now Era: Purple, enchanted themes, star charms.
- Red Era: Red and black, heart charms, autumn themes.
- 1989 Era: Neon colors, cityscape beads, Polaroid photo charms.
- Reputation Era: Black and silver, snake charms, edgy designs.
- Lover Era: Pastel colors, heart and butterfly charms, romantic themes.
- Folklore Era: Earth tones, tree and forest charms, rustic beads.
- Evermore Era: Brown and gold, cottagecore themes, winter motifs.
- Midnights Era: Dark blue, moon and star charms, night sky patterns.
3. Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelets With Song Titles
Following on from the above, here are some Taylor Swift friendship bracelet ideas about specific songs:
- “Love Story”: Romeo and Juliet charms, castle beads, romantic colors.
- “You Belong With Me”: Cheerleader charms, school themes, friendship colors (yellow, pink, blue).
- “Shake It Off”: Music notes, dance charms, vibrant colors.
- “Blank Space”: Heartbreak motifs, black and white, elegant designs.
- “Delicate”: Soft pastel colors, butterfly charms, delicate beads.
- “Cardigan”: Cozy colors, sweater charms, autumn themes.
- “Willow”: Nature motifs, tree charms, earthy colors.
- “Anti-Hero”: Mirror charms, self-reflection themes, midnight blue.
You could even make a whole Taylor Swift Eras Tour bracelet collection of all your favourite song titles. Or, be ambitious and make all the song titles from one album (definitely ambitious if you go for one of the albums with 30 tracks on it).
4. Lyric-Themed Bracelets
Instead of song titles, you can also choose specific lyrics from your favourite songs for your Eras Tour friendship bracelets. You might have to make a few bracelets in a set to fit your chosen lyrics in, though, remembering the tip above about sticking to 20 characters!
For example, you could make a set of four:
- Haters gonna hate
- Players gonna play
- Fakers gonna fake
- Heartbreakers gonna break (this one will be quite long to fit on a bracelet)
This is a great idea if you have Swiftie friends to share the bracelets with and you can be part of a set together!
5. General Swiftie Themes
Taylor Swift bracelet ideas don’t have to be about song titles and lyrics:
- Swiftie Pride: Use beads that spell out “Swiftie,” with music notes and fandom colors.
- Tour Dates: Bracelets with dates and locations of the concerts you attend.
- Inside Jokes: References to popular Swiftie memes and inside jokes (e.g., “No it’s Becky”).
- Cats: Write Taylor’s cats’ names on your bracelets (Olivia, Benjamin & Meredith). This is probably my favourite Taylor Swift bracelet idea and it’s one that many fans probably won’t have if you’re looking to do a trade!
6. Symbol-Themed Bracelets
There are a few symbols associated with Taylor that you can add to your Eras Tour bracelets to make them extra special:
- Snakes: Inspired by the Reputation era, black and gold snake charms.
- Butterflies: Representing transformation and the Lover era, pastel colors, butterfly charms.
- Cats: Inspired by Taylor’s love for her cats, cat charms, playful themes.
- Stars and Moons: Representing “Midnights,” celestial charms, dark blue and silver beads.
7. Eras Tour Colours
Depending on the vibes you want your Swiftie bracelets to give, here are some colours to consider incorporating in your Eras Tour bracelet ideas:
- Red and Black: For bold and dramatic themes, perfect Red and Reputation Eras colours.
- Pastels: For a soft, romantic feel, like the Lover Era.
- Earth Tones: For a natural, rustic vibe. This works well for the Evermore & Fearless Eras.
- Neons: For vibrant, high-energy designs, just like Taylor!
- Monochrome: Elegant black and white designs. I used these for my Folklore and Reputation bracelets, to match the monochrome album covers.
FAQ
What do Swifties put on their bracelets?
Swifties make bracelets with their favourite song titles, album names, lyrics, and other words related to Taylor Swift. Some even include inside jokes from the fandom. Take a look at our Taylor Swift bracelets ideas above for some inspiration.The bracelets are usually made from elastic or cord with coloured beads and sometimes charms.
How many bracelets should I make for the Eras Tour?
There’s no limit on how many bracelets you can wear to the Eras Tour, and many fans put on as many as they can fit on their arms! You might want to bring around 10 spare ones to trade with other fans.
Are people trading bracelets at Eras Tour?
Yes, it will be easy to find someone to trade bracelets with when attending the Eras Tour! Just look for anyone wearing some and strike up a conversation. Even if a concertgoer isn’t wearing any bracelets, you could always give them their first!
Do you get bracelets at a Taylor Swift concert?
Even if you don’t go to the concert with some friendship bracelets, you will probably come home with some! And if not, everyone gets a light-up wristband and that’s yours to keep after the show.
Why friendship bracelets at Eras Tour?
The trend started from a lyric in the song You’re On Your Own, Kid which references friendship bracelets. We’re not sure who started the trend, but since the song’s release, fans all over the world have been making and trading bracelets with one another to celebrate being a Swiftie!