Woodstock Anniversary Friendship Bracelets

When you think of Woodstock, you think of peace and love, right?  Well, celebrate peace and love by making 60s inspired friendship bracelets for your friends.

 

You need to start with an assortment of embroidery floss or string that you can get at most craft stores.  I chose 5 colors, but you can pick as many as you like.  (The more string you use, the wider the bracelet)

 

Start by cutting strands of the floss to about 6 times the length you’ll want the bracelet.  That should give you plenty!  Then make a knot near the top.  Leave room to tie the bracelet together.  Then clip the top (above the knot) to a clipboard.  I find adding a safety pin makes the bracelet stay on the clipboard better.  I used to tie them to my pants, but that’s your call.

Here are the “knotting” instructions:  

Step 1:  Take two pieces of floss from the right side of your bracelet and make a “4” shape with the left string (the blue in my picture) crossing over the right string (pink in my picture)

 

Step II:  Pull the left string (blue) under and through the right string (pink) and back over itself.  Holding the right string in one hand, pull the left string you’re your other hand tightly to make a knot.  Repeat this with the same two strings.  (You will do this 2 times for every color)

 

Step III:  Your “left” string now moves off to the right and you repeat the same step with the next string.  Hint: the piece to the furthest right on your bracelet will move left with you for the entire row, but you will not see that color in that row. 

  

When you get to the end of the row, start again on the right!

Repeat, repeat, repeat until you get the length you need!  Tie it on a friend’s wrist and you’re all set!

 

Comments

[Phoenix Edler]

This is very nice, and I love the fact that it's personalized. I'm sure girls would love and appreciate this. It's a perfect favor to give away for my daughter's party.

[Walter Knauf]

Growing up, me and my sister have accumulated a lot of friendship bracelets, which are now stored away in box under her bed. I'm thinking of making an anklet for my niece, and your instructions will be very helpful for that. Thanks!