Let's Make a Friendship Bracelet!
A true friend is a rare and special gift. You can rely on your friend because of the qualities of trust, honesty, and love that a true friend brings to the relationship.
Your true friends will always be there for you, helping you to be your best self!
Tweens and teens love to show how special their friends are to them, and one of the most popular gifts is a friendship bracelet.
Before we get into this any further, keep in mind that bracelets, even friendship bracelets, can be worn by any gender. Bracelets have become a real fashion statement for all!
Kids of all ages (yes even adults), enjoy the art of creating these special bracelets. They are a wonderfully easy way to get creative and pass the time on a rainy day!
bracelet Patterns and Designs
Don’t be fooled into thinking that this is an outdated, overdone craft!!! You will get excited to learn that there are so many patterns to learn and create!
Some of the most popular designs are the chevron or candy stripe patterns, but you can learn many intricate and beautiful designs such as the daisy, Chinese ladder, twisted, diamond, fishtail, beaded tassel, and jellyfish. It’s even possible to weave and knot things into the bracelet such as names, hearts, or polka-dots!
Meaning of Friendship Bracelets
Interestingly, friendship bracelets originated from Guatemala in Central America. The art of creating and giving these friendship bracelets became popular in the US in the 1970’s.
It is traditional to give the homemade bracelet as a sign of a long-lasting friendship.
Most often they are made with many strands of embroidery floss that are creatively knotted to form beautiful designs.
The giver of the bracelet usually ties it onto the wrist of their true friend and, the expectation is that it will never be untied.
The recipient then makes a wish on the bracelet. It is believed that when the bracelet falls off, the wish will come true.
So get busy; look through the bracelet pattern ideas below and start creating a special gift for a friend!
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With this free bracelet pattern, make these bright stretch bracelets with your favorite round and alpha beads using the instructions.
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Make these bright stretch bracelets with your favorite round and alpha beads. Pair them with floss friendship bracelets, then stack them up!
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Make this easy colorful bracelet for yourself and for a friend.
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These friendship bracelets are made with beads and plastic coated wire.
Crafts For Kids
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Kids have fun as they learn creative knots and braiding with this free pattern that features a classic candy stripe friendship bracelet and fishtail braid bracelet design.
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Comprised of all forwards knots, Candy Stripe is the ideal beginner friendship bracelet pattern.
The Neon Tea Party
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How to make a friendship bracelet by knotting thread. Make two - one for yourself and one for a friend.
How Stuff Works
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A step-by-step tutorial on the classic chevron pattern friendship bracelet.
Honestly WFT
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Feeling nostalgic? Try making this Chevron Friendship Bracelet! It’s a throwback to your youth that you can do with your friends or your kids!
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This friendship bracelet creates an interesting twisted design. By using different colors of thread a colorful the bracelet will have some pizzazz.
Design Dazzle
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Three friendship macrame patterns for bracelets using basic knots such as overhand knots, half hitch knots and double half hitch knots.
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Pony beads and cord are used to make this sunny friendship bracelet.
Making Friends.com
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A more advanced friendship bracelet.
Caron Collection
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This is an excellent choice for your first friendship bracelet.
Simple Practical Beautiful
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A free pretty diamond pattern is revealed as you weave your way towards completing a colorfully-crafted, friendship bracelet.
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This friendship bracelet pattern braids three colors of embroidery thread. Alphabet letters and beads are added in the middle of the bracelet and it is fastened with a simple knot loop and button.
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Make matching braided bracelets with this free pattern for a friend or make bracelets with different colors.
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This friendship bracelet pattern is made out of scrap fabric. It is constructed the same way as a traditional friendship bracelet but jewelry endcaps are used to hold everything together.
Skip To My Lou
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Bedazzle the ordinary friendship bracelets by weaving in a string of jewels or a chain. This is a more grown-up version of the friendship bracelet.
A Beautiful Mess
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A video on how to make a simple finger knitted friendship bracelet. Kids can make for themselves and exchange with to friends.
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Inspired by fishtail hair braiding, this free friendship bracelet tutorial is sure to please your kids. Very easy to do.
The Stripe
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Make one for yourself and one for a friend with these free instructions.
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There are four basic friendship bracelet knots - Forwards Knot, Backwards Knot, Forwards-Backwards Knot and Backwards-Forwards Knot. Learn them here.
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Learn how to make a Friendship Bracelet with detailed step-by-step instructions.
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Kids can create these friendship bracelets in their favorite colors to share with friends with this free friendship bracelets tutorial.
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Learn how to make friendship bracelets that adults will like with this free pattern. After learning the basics add tassels, rhinestones, charms and attach metal closures.
Good In The Simple
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This free friendship bracelet pattern features a jute cord and square wooden beads, which give the bracelet a bohemian accent. Make one for your best friend.
Mom and Crafters
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Jellyfish Friendship Bracelets use a paper wheel to create a round woven bracelet. They are so fun and so easy to make!
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Keep kids occupied with this simple but rewarding disc-knitted bracelet using this free pattern.
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Grab some colorful paper and fold a paper bracelet for yourself and one for a friend with this free tutorial.
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This is a fun bracelet made with colorful rainbow hemp and beads. Use this free tutorial to make these easy friendship bracelets for teens to share with friends.
Artsy Fartsy Mama
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You and the kids can make fun friendship bracelets using these free instructions and scrap yarn.
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Another grown-up friendship bracelet that uses a four-strand round braid style pattern. A video tutorial along with a written materials list. Learn this technique.
Curly Made
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Got Fabric Scraps? Turn them into friendship bracelets with this free tutorial.
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Straw weaving is a fun way to make friendship bracelets.
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Even an old t-shirt can be upscaled into attractive bracelets with this free bracelet pattern. Make ideal grown-up friendship bracelets.
Hello Glow
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This free friendship bracelet uses bangle bracelets and strips of t-shirt material to make this beautiful wearable craft instead of embroidery thread. Upcycle those old t-shirts.
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Use this entertaining free friendship bracelets project to keep kids busy during spring break or on rainy weekends.
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Learn to make an Alternating Half Hitch Friendship Bracelet, a 5-Strand Braid Friendship Bracelet and a Diagonal Friendship Bracelet.
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Start by learning the basic techniques and then move on to fancier bracelets by adding charms, beads and simple braids.
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Colorful nylon cord creates bracelets that are fun to wear.
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