How to Make a Wave Friendship Bracelet With Craft String
The idea of the friendship bracelet was created by Native Americans in Central and South America. The Native Americans hand-wove the bracelets and offered them as gifts to special friends. When the bracelet was tied on, the recipient was supposed to make a wish. It was believed that the wish would come true when the friendship bracelet fell off on its own. Friendship bracelets can be made with a variety of colors and unique designs, including the wave friendship bracelet. Show someone how much you value their friendship by making a beautiful wave bracelet in a few simple steps.
Instructions
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Cut two pieces of each color string about the length from your fingertips to your shoulder. Hold all eight strings together so they are even in length and tie a tight loop knot. Leave a couple inches above the knot for tying the completed bracelet.
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Apply scotch tape to the string above the knot and secure it to a flat surface, such as a table or desk. Or use a clipboard to hold the string in place by clipping the string to the board above the knot.
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Spread the strings out on your work surface. Arrange the strings so the two black strings are on the far left with the two blue strings to the right of the black, followed by the other colors to the far right.
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Pick up the blue string on the left and cross it over the black string right next to it. Lay the blue string over the black string so that the blue string is perpendicular to the black string. The two strings should look like a closed number "4."
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Pull the blue string under the black string and through the loop. Use one hand to hold the black string straight down and pull the loop formed by the blue string upward until it reaches the top of the bracelet. Repeat the loop with the same blue and black strings to form a knot at the top.
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Use the same blue string and the next black string to the left to make two more loops and form another knot. The first blue string should be to the left of both black strings.
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Take the next blue string to the right of the both black strings and repeat the process of making a knot with each black string. Now, the second blue string is directly to the left of both black strings.
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Continue making knots from right to left with the other colored strings all six colored strings are on the very left.
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Pick up the string next to the black string on the left and work your way in the other direction, making knots with each colored string and both black strings until all six strings are on the right side of both black strings.
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Continue the process working right to left and back again until you have reached the desired length of your bracelet. Remove the bracelet from your work surface.
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Tie all the strings in a tight loop knot at the bottom of your knots to secure your bracelet. Cut the remaining length of the string at least 2 inches below the loop knot at the end of your bracelet.
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Offer your hand-made gift to a cherished friend and instruct them to make a wish.
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Tips & Warnings
Choose any four colors to make your own unique bracelet.
If the knots are not tight enough you will be able to see the black strings through the colored loops. Turn your bracelet over to see if any black is visible on the back. Use your fingernail to push the knots up and hide the black strings.
References
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