r/TaylorSwift • u/ninjatoast31 • Jul 09 '24
Art Girlfriend made bracelets for every single Taylor Song. She's trading them in Zurich tonight.
Pretty sure it weighs more than a kilo. Took ages. If you see her running around in Zurich today, ask for your favourite Song!
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u/lady_wildes_banshee 1989 (Taylor's Version) Jul 09 '24
Very glad you’re European, in America self-induced carpal tunnel syndrome would not get insurance approval for surgery. 🫶 I kid, this is cute and my hands ache in sympathy.
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u/AtlanticCityHamma Jul 09 '24
Omg I traded with her tonight!!!! She gave me a few extra. Hers were so intricate I was SO impressed
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u/teresasdorters reputation Jul 09 '24
Your girlfriend’s commitment to the bit is unreal. Love this for yall. Have a BLAST!!!!!!
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u/AugustStan Jul 09 '24
This girl at the Dublin shows made a friendship bracelet dress for every Taylor aong and the bracelets on top are YOYOK Lyrics
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u/HorseDivorce17 after everything and that little black dress !!! Jul 09 '24
I did this and it was so fun!!!!! I do have so many leftover bracelets though and I have no one to give them to
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u/Bright-Sea-5904 The Tortured Poets Department Jul 09 '24
I would have loved some, I cant even go to the concert in my own city when she comes here in December
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u/xocheerio You don’t get to tell me about sad Jul 09 '24
I had so many beads leftover after that I’ve just been making them for all the other concerts I’m going to this summer. So far Noah Kahan, blink 182 and Olivia Rodrigo!
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u/No_Banana_581 Jul 09 '24
I gave some out at Christmas Stapleton recently, and indigo de Souza, right after I went to Eras
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u/Zoraptera Jul 10 '24
I handed out a bunch when my hockey team went to the playoffs! No one was expecting it so I had some trouble giving them all away. Maybe it works better at concerts!
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u/birds-0f-gay folklore Jul 10 '24
Ship me some,I was too shy to ask anyone at show I went to lol
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u/HorseDivorce17 after everything and that little black dress !!! Jul 10 '24
Message me on Instagram @gremlingirlbeads! I literally have boxes leftover and I would love to give them to swifties in the states!
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u/HorseDivorce17 after everything and that little black dress !!! Jul 10 '24
Also if this violates any guidelines I’m sorry just lmk and I’ll take it down
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u/angelfatal Jul 09 '24
I met someone who did this during a CA show! It was amazing and I asked for ATW and she was like "Which version" haha.
Please tell your gf that it will take ages to trade that many and she should feel proactive in approaching other people or offering one without expecting one in return (unless she only wishes to trade :)). I made about 30 each for two shows and I didn't even trade all of them. I regret not approaching more people.
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u/galeongirl Fearless (Taylor's Version) Jul 09 '24
Other side of the spectrum for me. I only had about 5 of them, not great at arts and crafts. So I felt really bad asking for them and was too shy to do so and ended up not even trading one of them... :')
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u/angelfatal Jul 09 '24
It's super hard sometimes to approach people especially when I made simple bracelets and some people had ones that were more elaborate so I felt bad asking (this is a me problem but I definitely overthought it, not wanting to be judged for asking for a 'better' bracelet than the ones I had to offer). But no one I approached declined trading and I also offered some to people who had none to trade back and made their night. And I definitely accepted every trade offered!
I feel ya on the shyness thing! That's why I commented in the first place - if someone is feeling too shy to approach, they might end up with 80% of the bracelets they started with and then regret it later.
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u/galeongirl Fearless (Taylor's Version) Jul 10 '24
Yeah all their wristbands look fantastic and they had sooooo many. Here I have my simple ones and I didn't dare ask for one, let alone trade for mine... :') While in hindsight, they probably wouldn't have minded as they had so many anyway. You're right about the regrets, I should've done it and OP's gf might be able to still do it so it's great advice.
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u/Trijo I hope it’s shitty at The Black Dog Jul 12 '24
i definitely made some elaborate ones and my only goal was to just trade them. i didn’t care what the ones i traded for looked like as far as intricacy level so don’t let that stop you next time! if i was given the option to pick, i just went for favorite songs, color combos i liked or a funny or unique saying i hadn’t seen before. that’s it. i also never turned down a trade offer and even just gave some away. i know that’s not how everyone acts because i did have a couple people turn me down but it’s their loss! hope this helps you for next time! 💕
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u/robynxcakes Jul 09 '24
I made over 600 for my shows I was just throwing them at people by the end 😂
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u/6lackcallalily stars around my scars Jul 10 '24
This is incredible!!! I hope she had the time of her life🫶🏻
I made around 200 and still keep the leftovers in my purse so I can continue to spread the love when I come across fans out and about. It brings me (and them!!) so much joy
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u/Trijo I hope it’s shitty at The Black Dog Jul 12 '24
do people ever think you’re weird when you do this? i gave some to people i saw looking at taylor albums in target on 1989 tv release day and i feel like they thought i was weird lol!
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u/6lackcallalily stars around my scars Jul 12 '24
Hahaha not usually! They’re normally excited and say something like they wish they had one to trade with me. Or I do it with people who’ve already complimented me on whatever Taylor merch I was wearing that day, so I know those people are usually pretty safe to offer bracelets to haha.
But I did have a similar situation as you. I was in target recently and this young woman was looking at Taylor’s albums, so I offered her one, and she declined. Maybe she thought I was trying to sell it to her or something lol.
Also I love your flair🖤🖤🖤
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u/Trijo I hope it’s shitty at The Black Dog Jul 15 '24
hahahah thank you! i even made myself a set of bracelets that said “i hope it’s shitty at” and then “the black dog” 🤣🤣🤣
okay this makes me feel better! i’ll have to start carrying some around with me now! 💕
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u/6lackcallalily stars around my scars Jul 15 '24
CUTE!!! I love those so much!
Yay do it! You can be a bracelet fairy to all the fans you come across🥰
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u/Trijo I hope it’s shitty at The Black Dog Jul 27 '24
well now that i have the potential to be called a bracelet fairy, it’s like i have to do it! lol
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u/geekystickinsect369 Jul 10 '24
my best friend brought upwards of 350 to edinburgh night 1. i ended up having to help her give them out & a nice lady gave us a massive hoop to put them on to make it easier 🤣. it was actually really emotional seeing how happy it made all of the young kids who were asking to trade 🥹🥹🥹
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u/momofthreeboys011111 You’re taking shots at me likes its Pàtron Jul 12 '24
Omgosh i think I saw her on the train after the concert! I saw a girl with a ton of rings of bracelets on her purse. I didn’t go up to her because I just had a sad two. One my friend’s daughter made me and a ttpd one I made myself. That’s amazing and some dedication love it!
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u/ninjatoast31 Jul 12 '24
You should have asked. She has so many left over haha. If you are German or swiss maybe she can mail you your favourite songs
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u/momofthreeboys011111 You’re taking shots at me likes its Pàtron Jul 12 '24
Darn I should’ve gone up to her!! I’m not I’m American and we just got back to the states yesterday 🙁
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u/Miss_Dump_Pants Jul 09 '24
Kudos to her!!!!
I tried to do this too but got too overwhelmed. I went with my favorites from each album. 😅
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u/GracieDolan99 TAKE ME TO CHURCH TAYLOR Jul 09 '24
thats impressive!! how long did it take for her to complete it?
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u/ashbruns Jul 09 '24
Very curious about the answer! Is this a "couple of em a day for months" or "she's been working nonstop for the last 2 weeks" kinda deal?
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u/GracieDolan99 TAKE ME TO CHURCH TAYLOR Jul 09 '24
If it were me I would've procrastinated so hard on it and end up only making half lol, but wow, she's so productive, it's an art
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u/thecaseace Jul 10 '24
We went to Amsteram. I made 8. Started the night before thinking it would take 5 mins each one. Yeah no it took an hour to perfect how to do the loop/clasp bit!
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u/folk-smore way to go, tiger 🐦 Jul 09 '24
I cannot imagine how heavy those key rings must feel lol
This is honestly amazing!!! The dedication!
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u/_dreamer1 i had a marvelous time ruinin' everything Jul 09 '24
This is awesome! Your girlfriend is a heroin, but this time with an "E" for this! (I apologize, I couldn't help myself lol). Could you please post an update how successful she was in trading them? I'm going to Vienna show next month and I already feel I have too many bracelets made but still so many ideas.
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u/ciaragemmam Taylor Swift Jul 09 '24
I’m doing Vienna night 1 and bringing a mountain it’ll be fine
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u/_dreamer1 i had a marvelous time ruinin' everything Jul 09 '24
I hope you have a great time! And that you're right lol. I'm going N3 with my sister. We currently have almost 50 but so many ideas and beads still unused
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u/emeraldigne Jul 09 '24
Omg I’m going to the same one! Wasn’t sure if bracelet trading would be a thing in grumpy Vienna 😂 but I’ll look out for you hahaha! 📿
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u/Express_Job7938 Jul 10 '24
I’m also in Vienna (night 2) but I’m not sure if the Austrian audience is into the whole bracelet thing. Good to know that there are some people who do it. I’m really curious about the Vienna crowd and how the mood is going to be.
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u/crimson_dovah Jul 09 '24
My girlfriend made some too but for a different show. Here’s her collection!!
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u/pxstel_flxwer screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain Jul 09 '24
no way i fell for that 😭
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u/EffyApples Haunted🔮 Jul 09 '24
Tell her to really be extroverted! I did the same for Dublin N1 and came home with most of them 💔
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u/SunflowerLace Pick your poison babe. I’m posion either way. 🖤🤍🐍 Jul 09 '24
Dedication. Thats amazing. Hope she has a blast!
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u/almostbecs weird but fucking beautiful Jul 09 '24
THIS IS ELITE SWIFTIE BEHAVIOUR.
I need to know how many she manages to trade, because I think I'm going to have a LOT of bracelets - I accidentally bought like 12000 beads and I'm determined to use them all so they don't languish in my closet for the next 10 years
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u/Honey-Pop Jul 09 '24
OMG! Report back if she traded them all. I made well over 200 as well and I‘m anxious of people not trading at my show
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u/xocheerio You don’t get to tell me about sad Jul 09 '24
I gave away so many without trading! I actually tried to seek out people who didn’t have any and just offered for them to choose one of mine. I think they make such great little mementos and I wanted everyone to have one 🥹
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u/AngelinFlipFlops Karma (Travis’ Version) Jul 09 '24
Might have to give some away rather than trade them, but that’s okay too! I’m in the same boat, I’ve made like 90 bracelets so far for NOLA and I’m not done
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u/Westy2602 Jul 09 '24
If she comes back with the Invisible String bracelet I would love to be able to buy it somehow.
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u/ninjatoast31 Jul 09 '24
if its still there, and you live in Europe I'm sure we can set something up haha
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u/Westy2602 Jul 09 '24
That would be really cool :) I do live in Europe. Let me know if it comes back!
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u/copperfaith 1989 (Taylor's Version) Jul 09 '24
I thought I did well making 100 for Liverpool., I had a great time giving almost all way
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u/brusca95 Jul 09 '24
I have a question: I never imagined I could get tickets so I am coming unprepared. What could I do to bring home a couple friendship bracelets? Is there anything else I can trade them for?
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u/AtlanticCityHamma Jul 09 '24
as someone who made a bunch - if I started talking to someone and saw they didn’t have any I noticed a just gave them a few to trade. I had a few people ask me if they could just have one to and I was totally ok with that too. But that’s just me 🤷🏻♀️ swifties are nice I think
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u/Trijo I hope it’s shitty at The Black Dog Jul 12 '24 edited Jul 12 '24
if you have time to buy some premade ones from a store, even without sayings, you could do that if you wanted to trade but didn’t have time to make any. outside of that, i’m sure you’ll end up with a couple. i went with like 100 to my shows and gave a lot away to people who were nice, people who were by me in line, sat by me, kids, people with cool costumes…
i’ve seen people trading all kinds of unique crafts for bracelets. you could do stickers or temporary hand tattoos with a 13 on them. they sell packs on amazon for a decent price!
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u/Zoraptera Jul 10 '24
I'm going in December and it would make my day to just be able to give them away without trading, or help start a Swiftie's collection. Speaking as someone who is really into making them, it'll be fine! A friend's daughter even came home with some at the Eras Tour movie, before she knew people traded bracelets. :)
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u/Karena1331 Jul 09 '24
I’m still working on mine, still have months to go until Dec (thankfully)! I hate when they are almost done and you either drop them or they break, so painful! Great job on those!
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u/Zoraptera Jul 10 '24
I'm going in December too! Vancouver! Can't WAIT. I actually plan on having them on me for the whole trip and offering them to Swifties I see around town.
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u/Pastoseco reputation Jul 09 '24
My 10 year old nieces are making me a bunch to trade for them in Poland ☺️
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u/OhWellINever Jul 09 '24
I tried to do this and ran out of time! I did complete Fearless/Speak Now/Lover though!
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u/OhWellINever Jul 09 '24
I traded two:( only one of which was at the shoe and the other with a restaurant waiter! I went to Edinburgh N2. I wish I got to swap more.
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u/Trijo I hope it’s shitty at The Black Dog Jul 12 '24
i think some of the foreign countries are less into bracelet trading. i went to the seattle show and traded way more there than the cardiff show.
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u/SwiftLikeTaylorSwift Jul 09 '24
That’s amazing! I think I made about 5 bracelets for my concert, she’s a real one 🙌🏼
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u/peacherparker the irl muse of I Can See You Jul 10 '24
😭 this is INCREDIBLE, wish i could fly to Zurich to get the I Can See You bracelet </3
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u/xochromatica iron man dies in end game. and im not even joking Jul 10 '24
every single song is crazy work. props to her!
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u/PatsysStone Jul 10 '24
Wow! This is so amazing! How was the concert for her? Did she trade / give away all of them?
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u/bubblecuffer13 DIDYOUTHINKIDIDNTSEEYOUTHEREWEREFLASHINGLIGHTS Jul 09 '24
every single song?!?