Wow, haven't done one of these posts in a while. I'm back with another DIY. Friendship bracelets. I remember making so many of these when I was younger. However, they were all the same. Same V shape or diagonal lines shape. It wasn't until my sister showed me a website that opened my eyes to a whole new meaning of friendship bracelets. This site has as many variation as you can think off. The best part is that you can really customize them to your liking. Favorite colors, organization color, sport team colors, and even letters that can spell out anything you want.
The website is really cool in the fact that you can really go into the nitty gritty about what type of bracelet you want. How many strings? How many colors? Difficulty level?
The pattern number I chose was #80737. I customized the bracelet by changing up the colors. This bracelet is slightly thinner than my usual ones. My favorite bracelets use 10-12 strings. This one was only 8 strings and you can definitely see a difference in the width. I would say that it was fairly easy to make. The only thing is that it takes a while to make. But if you are really committed, want to relieve a bit of stress, or are just bored, you will finish in no time.
On to the tutorial:
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Materials:
8 strings (I actually used 4; but more on that later)
scissors
binder clip (or anything that will keep you bracelet in place -- tape works too)
binder (or any surface that your bracelet will be on)
toothpick
Information:
Time: 2-3 hours (depending on how fast you work)
Strings: 8
Colors: 4
Difficulty: easy/medium
Information:
Time: 2-3 hours (depending on how fast you work)
Strings: 8
Colors: 4
Difficulty: easy/medium
What To Do:
1. Pick out your 4 string colors. (I chose pale pink, green, orange, and yellow)
2. Measure an appropriate length for the strings of your bracelet. I don't have an exact measurement, but at the top of my head maybe 3 or so feet. It's always best to over measure than under measure, so make sure to have enough. (I once had to make a keychain instead of a bracelet because I didn't have enough string to wrap around my whole wrist). Cut 8 individual strings. 2 strings of each color.
**I changed things a little bit: I measured and cut only 4 strings of 6 feet or so. Keep reading to see why.
3. Tie a knot at one of the ends combining all 8 strings.
4. Braid a couple of inches. If you dont' know how to do an 8 strand braid, you can always combine the same colors and do a 4 strand braid instead
5. Tie a knot to end the braided section
6. Using the pattern below, Tie those Knots!
5. Tie a knot to end the braided section
6. Using the pattern below, Tie those Knots!
If those arrow are confusing, below are the arrows and a diagram about what they mean. I also included pictures of my own bracelet. (sorry, I forgot to take the last picture).
*From the picture you will see 2 knots. Do NOT tie the 2 knots in one go. Each knot is one little loop. Instead, tie one loop completely and then the next completely.*
7. When your bracelet can fit around your wrist fully tie a knot
8. Braid a couple more inches. Preferably the same length as the first braided section.
9. Tie one more knot
10. Cut the excess string
And you're done. Tie the ends around your wrist. Layer with some of your other bracelets and get that arm swag on!
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Okay, so my friendship bracelet looks a little bit different than what the steps describe. The general pattern is the same but the setup is different.
I used 4 strands each about 6 feet. Folding the strands in half I found the midpoint and did a 4 strand braid. (so basically there is a braid in the middle of the strings)
Fold to make a loop and tied it off with a knot
*You can do the loop without the braid if you want. I just think it looks a little better with the braid*
At the end of the bracelet I made 2 more braids. 2 4-strand braids. And finished with a knot at each end.
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Whew! Kudos to you if you reached the end of this post. I know it was a long one, but there was a lot of things that needed to be covered and a lot of pictures that needed to be shared. Explaining something is actually hard when you don't have an image to show.
If you make this bracelet, please share. Or if you make a different one from the website I would love to see it.
7. When your bracelet can fit around your wrist fully tie a knot
8. Braid a couple more inches. Preferably the same length as the first braided section.
9. Tie one more knot
10. Cut the excess string
And you're done. Tie the ends around your wrist. Layer with some of your other bracelets and get that arm swag on!
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Okay, so my friendship bracelet looks a little bit different than what the steps describe. The general pattern is the same but the setup is different.
I used 4 strands each about 6 feet. Folding the strands in half I found the midpoint and did a 4 strand braid. (so basically there is a braid in the middle of the strings)
Fold to make a loop and tied it off with a knot
*You can do the loop without the braid if you want. I just think it looks a little better with the braid*
At the end of the bracelet I made 2 more braids. 2 4-strand braids. And finished with a knot at each end.
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Whew! Kudos to you if you reached the end of this post. I know it was a long one, but there was a lot of things that needed to be covered and a lot of pictures that needed to be shared. Explaining something is actually hard when you don't have an image to show.
If you make this bracelet, please share. Or if you make a different one from the website I would love to see it.
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