How to Make Flat Bracelets With Small Beads & String
As its name suggests, the friendship bracelet is crafted and shared with a friend. The bracelets are worn knotted around the wrist until the knot breaks. It is considered unfriendly to remove the bracelet before the knot breaks. A friendship bracelet is made by knotting a series of strings or pieces of yarn in a pattern. Beads are often added to the three dimensional spiral style of bracelets, but can also be added to flat style bracelets.
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Things You'll Need
- Embroiderly floss
- Beads
- Scissors
- Basic friendship bracelet pattern
- Tape or safety pin
Instructions
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Knot six strands of three different colors of embroidery floss together. Tape the strands to a table or flat work surface. Place the tape over the floss ends just above the knot. This will hold them steady while working.
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Follow the pattern to tie small knots in the strands to form the bracelet's stripes. Complete the pattern three times. String beads onto the two center strands. Push the beads all the way up to the strand so they sit right up against the last row of knots.
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Complete the pattern three more times. When knotting on the beaded strands, do your best to make your knot sit as close to the last knotted row as you can. The closer you can get the new knots to the last row, the more even your pattern will look when complete.
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Add an additional bead to each of the two center strands. Complete the pattern three more times. Continue to add beads and complete the pattern three times until you have reached the desired length, or you are are nearing the end of the strands.
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Knot off the end. Braid the loose strands into two braids of three strands each. Knot a bead to each of these strands. These strands will be used to tie the bracelet onto your friend's wrist.
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Tips & Warnings
For a different look, add the beads to the outermost two strands instead of the two center strands. All other steps remain unchanged. Work the pattern three times, add the beads, then work the pattern three more times.
References
- "American Girl Magazine;" Bud Beads; March/April 2010; page 2
Resources
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