Easy Friendship Bracelets

Bracelets gifted as a symbol of friendship are simply known as friendship bracelets. Most of the friendship bracelets are handmade. Creating knots out of strings is a traditional art in America practiced by the native people. The different patterns of friendship bracelets have originated from this old tradition of knot-art. There are many different friendship bracelet patterns. Out of them, the half-hitch knot is commonly used. Friendship bracelets are very popular among girls.

It is said that a friendship bracelet shouldn't be removed until the threads wear out. Removing the bracelet before it falls off naturally, indicates that there is some problem in friendship. Keeping bracelet on the wrist till it wears out is a way of honoring the efforts gone in making it. The easy friendship bracelet patterns with instructions given below would help in creating beautiful patterns.

How to Make Bracelets Out of String
Embroidery floss friendship bracelets are commonly used by people on Friendship Day. Here is a step-by-step procedure of making a simple friendship bracelets with embroidery threads. To make a friendship bracelet, one should have minimum 4 threads with different colors. Having more colors would only make the bracelet attractive in appearance. Length of each of these threads need to be that of our arm.

• The first step in the process of making a friendship bracelet is to tie all the available threads together at one end. Taping this knot to a stable surface would help in making the work easier.
• One should pick up a thread at the left or right end of the series of threads. This thread should be wrapped around the next or second one in sequence; wrapping should be in the form of a double-knot.
• The first thread should also be wrapped around third, fourth and so on till the last thread.
• The cycle should be repeated with every thread twice. In the end, each and every thread is tied around all threads in the series twice.
• A nice pattern of embroidery design is created with this technique.
• Excess length of the bracelet should then be cut off.

Bracelets For Kids
To make this bracelet, one should have 2 pieces each of 3 different colored strings (embroidery floss) with a length of 24 inches.

• The 6 strands of strings mentioned above should be laid on a table. Matching strands need to be placed together.
• All the 6 strands should be held together and folded in half. A loop needs to be created by tying a knot at the center.
• Loose ends of the strands should be separated into yellow, pink and light blue.
• Next step in the process is to braid the three strands. However, before starting the braiding activity, loops formed at the center should be taped down to a table. Braiding should be carried out till the bracelet becomes long enough for tying around the wrist.
• Once the braid is sufficient in length, two strands should be created. A knot should be used for tying the strands together and thereby completing the braid.
• The remaining strands should be divided in two groups and braided separately. The loose ends should finally be tied into knots to make a perfect friendship bracelet.

One belief associated with friendship bracelets is that they fulfill the wish of the recipient. Bracelets should, however, fall off naturally. The two procedure of making easy friendship bracelets would prove to be useful and help in strengthening friendships, so what are you waiting for? Go ahead and make one for your best friend using the techniques mentioned above.