How to Make a Guy a Friendship Bracelet

Guys enjoy friendship bracelets as mementos to represent quality time shared.

Your male friend might enjoy friendship bracelets created with items or colors significant to the friendship. Gather three pieces of round, suede cord or cords collected from memorable clothing items, such as hoodies. Cord can also be cut from the drawstring waistband of shorts or exercise pants. Friendship bracelets for guys are easy to create. Use bead colors signifying your friend's personality traits, birth month or an experience you shared.

Things You'll Need

• Scissors
• Cord (8 ft.)
• 3 pony beads

Instructions

1. 

   Faux suede provides a softer, more pliable lace for weaving bracelets.

   Cut three 2-foot cords and two 6-inch pieces.

2. 

   Shoestrings can be used to represent where you have been together.

   Tie the three 2-foot pieces together using one of the 6-inch cord pieces. Wrap the 6-inch cord around the three pieces about 4 in. from the end of the long pieces. Once the cord is wrapped around the three pieces, tie it into a tight knot. Allow the ends of all pieces to hang freely.

3. 

   Braid colorful cords to create designs.

   Braid the three long pieces together, beginning at the knot. To braid, lay the three pieces down. Grab the cord on the right side. Cross it over the middle cord and lay it between the middle and left cords. (It now becomes the middle cord.) Tug gently, pulling the cords together. Grab the cord on the left side of the three pieces and lay it between the two other cords, as you did with the first cord. Tighten gently. Grip the right, outside cord and cross it over into the center between the other two cords. Grip the left, outside cord and cross it over, between the other two cords. Tug and continue braiding using this technique until the braid is about 1 inch long.

4. 

   Green beads in friendship bracelets represent responsibility.

   Slide a pony bead onto the middle cord. Choose from colors indicating how you feel about your friend. For a guy who is strong, use a black bead. Blue beads represent loyalty. Yellow beads represent a guy's cheerful personality. Orange beads represent energetic personalities, and pink beads signify kindness. Use a red bead in the friendship bracelet if your male friend is honest.

5. 

   Hemp can also be used for bracelet designs.

   Braid the cords for another inch. Slide a new pony bead onto the middle cord. Braid for another inch and add the last pony bead. Braid after the last pony bead until it is long enough for your guy friend's wrist. Use the remaining 6-inch cord to tie off the loose ends of the three braided cords by wrapping the cord around the braided cords and tying a tight knot. Trim all ends of the bracelet into even lengths.

References

• Making Friends: Braided Suede Friendship Bracelet
• Beadalon: Bead Baubles and Jewels - Beading Lesson (213); Katie Hacker

Resources

• My Dear Valentine: Friendship Bracelet