Friendship bracelets are so fun for kids to make and give to their friends! I used to love making friendship bracelets for my friends when I was younger, I must have made dozens of different types over the years. It was always fun to exchange my jewelry creations with my friends! Show
These beaded friendship bracelets are just so cute and so easy for kids to make themselves! The beads are so colorful, and I love the positive messages that we included in them with the letter beads. My daughter and I had a lot of fun coming up with the words and phrases to use in her bracelets.  You can see more awesome DIY friendship bracelets kids can make here. Words to put on friendship braceletsThere are a lot of word ideas you can use for your beaded bracelets. Kids can choose a short positive word or phrase or their friend’s names. You just want to make sure you have enough letter beads to finish your bracelets. Here are some awesome word bracelet ideas:
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InstructionsRelated: DIY Unicorn Necklace Kids Craft1. Gather your supplies and decide on the words and phrases you want to use for each bracelet. My daughter had fun coming up with words to use, her favorite was “smile”. Tip: Make sure you have enough letters for all the words you want to do! We had to be a bit creative with our words as we ran out of “e’s” quite quickly! 2. Cut your bead string to the size you need. Now, because you are using stretchy bead string (we used a .5mm string) you have a bit of wiggle room. I used my daughter’s wrist as a guide and just made sure that the bracelets were not too snug. They can stretch a lot so I didn’t worry about the size too much. Make sure you cut enough string to also tie your knot at the end. Related: Adorable Polymer Clay Best Friends Necklaces3. Tape down one end of your bead string. I find this really helps to make it easier for kids to string their beads, especially younger kids. 4. Let your kids make their bracelets and have fun! They can do a color pattern or just use random bead colors, it doesn’t matter, their friendship bracelets will look amazing either way! Related: Upcycled Necklace Craft from Plastic Lids5. Once your kids are done making their bracelets you need to tie a knot. You want to tie 3-4 knots to secure each bracelet, pulling on your string snuggly after each knot. Trim the ends, I like to leave just a bit of string at the end. If you want to make sure your bracelet is extra secure, you can take some beading adhesive (or super glue if that’s all you have) and put a very small dot of glue on your knot. Before applying any glue you want to pull the knot away from any beads, apply the glue dot and keep pulling the knot away from any beads until the glue dries, usually just a minute or two. * This step needs to be done by an adult only. We had so much fun making these friendship bracelets. They turned out great and my daughter is really excited to give some to her friends. These bracelets would be a great handmade gift anytime, they would also make a great activity for a play date or a crafty birthday party! We love making handmade gifts for family and friends, check out our collection of awesome kid-made gifts for more ideas and inspiration. More jewelry crafts you will loveEasy Braided Friendship Bracelets with Letter Beads Beautiful Rainbow Jewelry for Kids Lava Bead Diffuser Jewelry Sets Follow me on Pinterest for more great ideas! Pin this project for laterHow do you make a friendship bracelet with beads?Friendship Bracelet with Beads — Step by Step Instructions Cut your nylon cord Cut a piece of cord one yard long. Tie an overhand knot at the halfway point, making a small loop about half an inch long, or just large enough to fit your button through.
How to make a beaded bracelet without a knot?If you don’t want to tie a knot and want to render a sophisticated touch to your design, then you can consider using a clamp for securing the bracelet. Once you have beaded the elastic cord, you need to put a crimp bead, seed bead, and a clasp in an order.
How to make a beaded wristband?If you want to use a clasp, then you will also need a crimp, clasp, and seed beads. Take the beading elastic and wrap it around your wrist one and a half times. Cut the elastic using a pair of scissors. You can include extra elastic before cutting so that you can easily tie a knot for securing the beads together.
How to tie a braid bracelet?After you’ve finished making your bracelet, use all of the frayed strings on 1 end to tie a knot. Then, separate the strings into 2 equal groups, make a braid out of each group, and knot the ends. Cut off any excess string that’s coming out of the knot. [2] Feed 1 braid through the loop and tie for easy security.
How do you tie a friendship bracelet so you can take it off?Tie a Half Left Knot with the bottom tail of the Tie Cord and pull it up and to the right, snug against the knot. Then rotate the bracelet so the closure is on the right. Tie a Half Left Knot with the (new) bottom tail of the Tie Cord and pull it up and to the right, snug against the other side of the knot.
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How to tie a friendship bracelet with beads
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