How to Make a Circle Friendship Bracelet

Little kids love to make friendship bracelets and they are suitable for kids of all ages.

Create a bracelet the captures an everlasting friendship by using a circle theme. The circle symbolizes the unending bond between the friends. A circle pendant, beads or pattern added to the basic friendship bracelet accomplishes this message. Not only will the circle create symbolism for the friendship, but also the colors used for the string parts of the bracelet can reflect the theme. For example, select a color or colors to represent each friend.

Things You'll Need

• Embroidery floss
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Circle outline bead or pendant
• 3 1/2 inch circle beads
• Needle
• Circle beads

Instructions

1. Cut six 6 in. pieces of embroidery floss. Separate the embroidery floss into two groups of three strings each. Line up the strings in each group so the ends match. Tie a knot 1/2 in. from an end. Repeat with the other group of strings. Braid both sets of embroidery floss, leaving a 1 in. tail at the end of the braid. Tie the tail ends of both braids to the circle bead so there is one braid on each side. Tie the bracelet around a friend's wrist.

2. Cut two 12 inch pieces of embroidery floss. Tie the two strings together with a knot at the bottom two inches. Tie three knots with the strings. Tie a fourth knot, but don't pull it tight. Leave a 1 inch gap between the third and fourth knot. Tie three more knots. The gap will look like a circle. Continue tying knots and leaving gaps until the bracelet is long enough to wear.

3. Cut three 12-inch pieces of embroidery floss. Secure the three pieces of string together with a knot at one end. Braid the first 4 inches of the string. Thread the three strings through a needle. Push the needle through three beads. Move the beads down the strings so they sit next to the braid. Braid the rest of the bracelet until only 1 inch of the string remains unbraided. Tie a knot at the end of the braid.

4. Measure out and cut a 10 inch piece of embroidery floss. Tie a knot 1 1/2 inches from one end of the string. Slide on a circle bead. Tie a double-knot after the bead. Slide on another bead and tie another knot. Alternate beads and knots until 1 1/2 inches of free string remains. Use the tails to tie the bracelet onto a wrist.

References

• Rock Brook Camp: How to Make a Friendship Bracelet
• Moms Who Think: How to Make a Friendship Bracelet
• Making Friends: Diagonal Frienship Bracelet