Friendship Bracelet
By Desiree Snow
Whats the best gift you can give your best friend? A handmade friendship bracelet, of course! One that says, "My best friend made this for me because she loves me!"
And here are four super easy steps to make the classic DIY friendship bracelet!
Before you start this project, you'll need three different colored embroidery floss and a safety pin.
STEP 1:
Cut the strings to about 2 - 3 arm lengths long.
STEP 2:
Tie the loop by gathering all of your strings together and find the middle half of all the strings. Then tie a knot to make a loop. You'll want to make sure that the loop is big enough for your strings to go back in through later on. Slip the safety pin through the loop and then fasten the safety pin to a stable surface.
STEP 3:
Gather all but one of your strings together in one hand, keeping one string off to the side. Create a loop with your string off to the left side, then pull your string end through the loop. Pull your string tight! After that, while holding all of the other strings taught, pull the single string upward until your knot reaches the top. Repeat this process until you have made a desired length for that particular color.
When you want to change color, return your current string with all the other strings and then pick another color. Repeat the "loop and pull" process and change colors as you please.
Once you're done, tie the knot at the end using all of the strings. Make sure you leave a few inches at the end and cut off any excess.
Step 4:
Remove the bracelet from the pin and tie it on.
You can actually use as many colors as you'd like for this project. You can opt to have identical bracelets or one that matches your personality. Whatever choice you make, I'm sure your friend would love it since it was made with love!
Happy Crafting!
- Desiree