Can someone give me simple instructions on how to make friendship bracelets?

Question

My cousin and I want to make friendship bracelets and we found some pictures of really cool ones but there were no instructions. We searched on the internet for how to make them but the instructions were complicated. There was a lot about different types of knots too, so it would be helpful to explain the knots needed. The only materials we have is embroidery floss and some beads but we can get other supplies if needed. Here is a list of ones we wanted to know how to make:
(feel free to suggest others too)
Bordered Zigzag
Vertical diamonds
Bordered chevron with beads*
Chevron
Crisscross*
Double Zigzag *
Ocean waves
Bow ties*
Totem pole with beads*
Colored boxes

*Most wanted

Answer 1

Below are links to sites that offer FREE instructions/patterns on friendship bracelet making.

I hope you find them useful.



Hope these help! Good luck!

Answer 2

LOL okay i'm going to try & explain this is the easiest way possible.

if you want a think bracelet you have to use more strings... if you want a thin one, obviously you use less.

okay so

step one: pick out as many colors as you want in the bracelet.

step two: make the strands fairly long & cut them all to the same length

step three: tie them all together at the top (leave about an inch of string above the knot)

step four: either tape the knot to the table or clip it to a clip board. (safety pinning it to something works too)

step five: separate all the strands. if you have 4 strings name them 1, 2, 3 & 4. (from left to right)

step six: take string 1 and put it over string 2 making a four shape... then pull string 1 through the loop & pull tight making a knot. you have to repeat that once again, on the same string, the same exact way.

step seven: now string one should be second in the set of strings you have. continue doing the same thing as step 6 to all the following strings. (so if you have 3 strings, do it to all of them... so you make the 4 shape twice & make a knot)

step eight: now when you're done. if done correctly, string 1 should be all the way on the right. now, using string two (which should be the first one on the left) repeat steps 6 & 7 and continue with the pattern.

it should have like a diagonal line pattern when you're done. make it as long as you need it.

if i was wicked confusing & you didn't understand me, i'm sorry. good luck! <3

Answer 3

Someone on Youtube has some great videos that show you, step by step, how to make different friendship bracelets. It's pretty good. The link will take you to the video on making a basic one. Look along the right side for other videos that show how to make different types of them.