The easiest patterns for friendship bracelets that anyone can make!
Making friendship bracelets has been a creative pastime for many years.
They are a symbol of the time, energy, and love that makes the best of friendships.
Did you know that when one places a bracelet on their friend that they may make a wish? How wonderful!
Below are 7 amazingly easy patterns for friendship bracelets that anyone can make!
Patterns for Friendship Bracelets
Making friendship bracelets is an artistic activity for kids of all ages.
Each pattern will require embroidery floss or yarn, a pair of scissors, and tape or a safety pin.
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Friendship Bracelets #1 – Simple Braid Bracelet
Cut 3 pieces of floss or yarn to 20”.
Line up the pieces and tie a knot at one end.
Tape or pin the tied end to secure to a surface.
Separate the three strands: left, center, right.
Take the left strand and place it between the center and right strand.
Take the right strand and place it between the center and left strand.
Repeat the process going back and forth between left and right strands.
When the braid is long enough for a bracelet, tie a knot, and wallah!: simple braid bracelet.
Friendship Bracelet #2 – Fancy Fishtail Bracelet
Choose at least four different colors of floss or yarn.
Cut each color to a length of 36 inches.
Line up all of the pieces and fold in half.
Create a loop on the folded end by making a knot.
Secure the loop to something using tape or a safety pin.
Divide the colors into two groups, with half on the left and half on the right.
Lay them out in whatever color order you like.
Take the outermost thread on the left side and bring it to the center.
Place it below the thread color group on the right.
Take the outermost thread on the right side and bring it to the center.
Place it below the thread color group on the left.
Continue this left-to-center, right-to-center pattern until the bracelet is long enough to fit.
Take both sides of the bracelet and tie two knots to secure the ends.
Trim the leftover, and tie on your bestie!
Friendship Bracelets #3 – Spiral Staircase Bracelet
Select two or three different colors of thread, floss, or yarn.
Cut each color to a length of 48 inches.
Line up all of the pieces, fold in half, and create a loop on the folded end by making a knot.
Secure the loop to something using tape or a safety pin.
Separate the threads by color group.
Take a piece of thread from the first color group and make a knot around the remaining threads.
Continue making knots with the same thread until you’re ready to switch colors.
Take another color strand and repeat the process.
Once the bracelet is long enough, tie the ends in a big knot or two to secure it.
Wear it or share it!
Friendship Bracelet #4 – Twisted Bracelet
Pick out a few different colors of yarn or floss.
Cut each color to 24” long.
Put all of the thread colors together and tie a knot at one end.
Secure the loop to something using tape or a safety pin.
Taking the unsecured ends, twist the threads over and over in the same direction.
It’s important to keep the threads straight and taught as you twist.
Once the threads are twisted tight, pinch about halfway down the threads.
Holding the pinch, fold over.
You are now holding the middle of the bracelet (pinch) and both ends.
Let the pinch go, and it will twist itself together.
Smooth it out, knot the ends and there you have it… twisted bracelet!
Friendship Bracelets #5 – Jellyfish Bracelet
Create a cardboard loom by cutting a circle out of cardboard (trace a cup or can for a circle).
Using a ruler, draw 4 lines across the cardboard circle to create 8 equal parts.
Carefully make a hole in the middle of the cardboard circle (use a pen or scissor points).
Cut a small notch into each line that was drawn to complete the cardboard loom.
Cut seven strands of yarn to 24”, place all strands together and tie a knot at one end.
Thread the strands through the center hole of the cardboard loom.
Hold the cardboard loom with the knot on the bottom and the strands coming out of the top.
Take one strand at a time and slide it into each of the cut-out notches (one strand per notch).
There will be one notch left that doesn’t have a strand of yarn or floss.
Lift the 3rd strand to the left of the empty notch over the other threads and into the empty notch.
Repeat this process until the friendship bracelet is long enough to wear.
Remove from the cardboard loom and tie a knot at the end to secure.
Cut off any excess and wear it or share it.
Friendship Bracelet #6 – Zipper Bracelet
Pick 2 colors of yarn or floss, and cut 30” of each color.
Line up both strands, fold in half, and make a loop at the top by tying a knot.
Secure with tape or a safety pin.
Divide the thread, one color on the left and one color on the right.
Take the left most strand and make a knot around the two center strands.
Take the right most strand and make a knot around the same two center strands.
Repeat alternating side knots until the bracelet is long enough to wear.
Secure with a double knot and tie on a friend.
Friendship Bracelets #7 – Alternating Knot Bracelet
Pick 2 colors of thread, and cut 30” of each color.
Line up both strands, fold in half, and make a loop at the top by tying a knot.
Secure with tape or a safety pin.
Separate strands by color.
Take the first color and tie a knot around the second color.
Now switch, and take the second color and tie it around the first color.
Keep alternating colors, tying knots until the bracelet is at the desired length.
Secure with a double knot, and done!
7 Simple Friendship Bracelets Everyone Can Make
If you are looking for a fun activity to do, try making friendship bracelets!
It’s creative, engaging, and, best of all, a meaningful craft for kids and adults too.
These friendship bracelets are perfect to wear or share as is.
They can also be made extra special by adding beads, buttons, or charms.
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