How to Tie Friendship Bracelets: A Step-by-Step Guide
Friendship bracelets are a timeless way to express love and appreciation for your friends. These bracelets can be made with different colors, patterns, and designs to create a unique piece of jewelry that can be worn by anyone. Tying friendship bracelets can be a bit tricky, but with the right steps, anyone can make a beautiful bracelet. In this guide, we will take you through the steps of tying friendship bracelets.
Step 1: Choose Your Thread
The first step in tying friendship bracelets is choosing your thread. You can use any thread you like, but embroidery floss is the most popular material for friendship bracelets. You can find embroidery floss at most craft stores, and it comes in a variety of colors.
Step 2: Cut the Thread
Once you have chosen your thread, you need to cut it to the desired length. Cut four strands of thread that are each about 12 inches long.
Step 3: Tie the Knot
To start your friendship bracelet, you need to tie a knot at one end of the threads. Take all four strands and tie them together in a knot, leaving about an inch of excess thread at the end.
Step 4: Arrange the Threads
After tying the knot, arrange the threads so that they are in the same order as you want the colors to appear on the bracelet. You can arrange them in any order you like, but a common pattern is to have the outer two threads be the same color, and the inner two threads be a contrasting color.
Step 5: Make the First Knot
Now you are ready to start tying knots. Take the outermost thread on the left side and make a knot around the thread next to it. To make a knot, cross the left thread over the thread next to it, then bring it under the thread and up through the loop. Pull the knot tight.
Step 6: Make the Second Knot
After making the first knot, repeat the process with the outermost thread on the right side, tying a knot around the thread next to it.
Step 7: Repeat
Continue tying knots, alternating between the left and right threads, until you have tied a row of knots that is the desired length for your bracelet.
Step 8: Add a Bead (optional)
If you want to add a bead to your friendship bracelet, now is the time to do it. Slide the bead onto one of the threads and position it in the center of the row of knots.
Step 9: Tie a Knot
Once the bead is in place, tie a knot on either side of the bead to secure it in place.
Step 10: Continue Tying Knots
After adding a bead (or skipping this step), continue tying knots until your friendship bracelet is the desired length. Leave about an inch of excess thread at the end.
Step 11: Tie a Final Knot
To finish your friendship bracelet, tie a knot at the end of the threads, leaving about an inch of excess thread. Tie the two ends of the bracelet together in a knot, and trim the excess thread.
Congratulations! You have successfully tied a friendship bracelet.
If you want to try different patterns and designs, check out howitsdone.net for more step-by-step tutorials on tying friendship bracelets. Happy creating!
