How to Make an Adult Friendship Bracelet

Friendship bracelets are a time-honored tradition for very young girls, but it is possible to continue that tradition as an adult. Of course, you want to avoid cheap string that will fall apart within a couple of weeks. Making an adult friendship bracelet requires some forward thinking and intimate knowledge about your beloved friend. Here is how you can make an adult friendship bracelet for your own best friend!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Go shopping for supplies. An adult friendship bracelet should include your friend's favorite jewels and colors. What makes an adult friendship bracelet the special gift that it is is knowledge of your friend. Showing your friend that you know and love her enough to custom-make her jewelry of her favorite things is a powerful demonstration of friendship. Be sure to pick out one of those charms that divide in half. It should be a circle or a heart that says "best friends," but it is designed to be put in half so you can each take a side.
2. Use a sturdy string with a bit of elasticity as the foundation of your bracelet. This should be slim and chic enough to be concealed, but it should be strong enough to hold the test of time while holding your jewels of your friend's choice.
3. String beads with your friend's favorite color, and make sure you mix them up around the bracelet. If she likes emeralds, the bracelet should be made of all green and emerald colored jewels. Keep in mind that these need not be authentic emeralds, but they should look as beautiful!
4. Put one half of the "best friends" charm in the middle of your friendship bracelet. It should both stand out and match the rest of the jewelry design.
5. Tie the bracelet together several times, but make sure that the knots are small enough that they can be concealed within the bracelet. The last thing you want is a sloppy adult friendship bracelet. It may be alright when you are a child, but an adult friendship bracelet must look professional in order to be an appropriate gift!

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to personalize the jewelry to the favorite colors and hobbies of your friend. Knowing your friend is part of the special friendship that the two of you share, and this should be shown in the bracelet!
• Don't create this jewelry around young children. Small parts can be a choking hazard!