This is the second DIY post in my friendship bracelet series. I hadn’t anticipated my DIY Chevron Pastel Friendship Bracelet post would be so popular, but it seems you all love a bit of nostalgic crafting! Once again I chose pretty pastel colours and added a dark pink.
Start by cutting 5 lengths of embroidery thread each around 30cm long. You can use more or less colours if you wish, but this will change the thickness of the bracelet. Tie a knot a couple of inches from the top & tape down.
This bracelet uses the same knot repeated 10 times for each colour. The colour you are working with loops underneath all the other threads and back through the middle. Pull the thread up to the top. Be sure to keep the rest of the threads taut.
TIP: If you want the colour blocks to be longer or shorter, just increase or decrease the amount of knots. Simple as that!
After 10 knots with the dark pink thread, change to the next colour, and then the next. You will notice that the knots start to spiral around.
Continue the pattern until the bracelet measures 2-3 inches (but check on your wrist!). Plait the remaining thread at each end and knot to secure.
All done! Due to some follower requests, there will be a selection of friendship bracelets in my Etsy Shop shortly!
Have you done any nostalgic crafting lately?
claireabelle x
Love this one! I have never seen one like it before
Thanks Hannah, this one is even easier than the last!
How funny – I’ve been getting into friendship bracelets lately too. Such a simple way to add colour to an outfit. Look forward to seeing what pops up in your shop
x Elena @ Randomly Happy
I was totally inspired by Mollie Makes this month. I meant to tell you that Cancer Research on Burleigh St has lots of threads (or it did last week) x
Ooo even i think I could manage this one – that’s something to try one afternoon this week!
I felt very pleased with myself for mastering the last one so will be giving this a go too. Sometimes the most simple crafts really are the most satisfying. I got in a tangle at first because my threads were all wiggly, so I ran my hair straighteners over them and they behaved much better after that! x
What a great tip! Have fun x
I remember making these ones as a child! A very effective design, and I love the colours you chose.
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Oh the memories of making these as a kid. There is something very comforting about a friendship bracelet.
This post totally took me straight back to being a pre-teen sitting with friends and making hundreds of the things. What a nostalgia moment! Your posts/ideas are forming a little queue for me to try. The macaroons will be first to try though….
If you are coming on 24th, we can make some then
Might bring some macarons!
Hi, i’m here from the Happy Hour Projects blog hop…
This is so cute…it took me straight to middle school!
Rhiannon at being mom{me}
LOVE this bracelet too!!! The colors are sooo pretty and soft!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
AWESOME!!! THX MINE ROX!!! YAY