How to Make a Friendship Love Bracelet

Well made bracelets may last for many years, even into adulthood.

Friendship love bracelets are hand-woven and can represent the time and effort that friends hope to put into their relationships. They can also represent the closeness of companions by how tightly the strings are twisted together. They come in many colors, especially pink, red or purple; these are colors that show love and warmth. The process of making one is simple enough that even children can weave these bracelets for one another.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn (three strands), 6-feet long
• Scissors
• Clipboard

Instructions

1. Cut three strands of yarn about 6-feet long. Gather the three strands of yarn together, lining up end to end. Using strands of different colors makes weaving them easier. For example, use a red, white and pink string. Fold the strings in half and knot them in the middle so that you have six strings instead of three.

2. Clip the knot that you tied in the middle of the strings to the clipboard. Take the set of strings that are farthest to your right; for instance, the red strings. Hold the two red strings as though they are one and loop them to the right, around the remaining strings. Cross the red strings through the loop and pull. Continue doing this for five to 10 more loops.

3. Take up the next pair of strings; for instance, the white strings. Hold them together and loop them around the rest of the strings, moving to the right as you do so. Pass the white strings through the loop you made and pull tightly. Repeat this with the white strings five to 10 more times. Move on to the pink strings and do the same, looping, knotting and pulling the strings five to 10 times.

4. When the bracelet is completed, and it is long enough to fit around your friend's wrist, tie a knot at the end of it. The bracelet can be worn, used as a bookmark or tied to a key chain.

References

• DLTK's: Basic Friendship Bracelets