40+ Free DIY Friendship Bracelet Patterns | Needlepointers.com (2024)

Let's Make a Friendship Bracelet!

A true friend is a rare and special gift. You can rely on your friend because of the qualities of trust, honesty, and love that a true friend brings to the relationship.

Your true friends will always be there for you, helping you to be your best self!

Tweens and teens love to show how special their friends are to them, and one of the most popular gifts is a friendship bracelet.

Before we get into this any further, keep in mind that bracelets, even friendship bracelets, can be worn by any gender.

Bracelets have become a real fashion statement for all!

Take a look at a special page of jewelry making books and see more of the jewelry fashion statements that you can create!

OK, back to friendship bracelets.

Kids of all ages (yes even adults), enjoy the art of creating these special bracelets. They are a wonderfully easy way to get creative and pass the time on a rainy day!

bracelet Patterns and Designs

Don’t be fooled into thinking that this is an outdated, overdone craft!!! You will get excited to learn that there are so many patterns to learn and create!

Some of the most popular designs are the chevron or candy stripe patterns, but you can learn many intricate and beautiful designs such as the daisy, Chinese ladder, twisted, diamond, fishtail, beaded tassel, and jellyfish. It’s even possible to weave and knot things into the bracelet such as names, hearts, or polka-dots!

Meaning of Friendship Bracelets

Interestingly, friendship bracelets originated from Guatemala in Central America. The art of creating and giving these friendship bracelets became popular in the US in the 1970’s.

It is traditional to give the homemade bracelet as a sign of a long-lasting friendship.

Most often they are made with many strands of embroidery floss that are creatively knotted to form beautiful designs.

The giver of the bracelet usually ties it onto the wrist of their true friend and, the expectation is that it will never be untied.

The recipient then makes a wish on the bracelet. It is believed that when the bracelet falls off, the wish will come true.

So get busy; look through the bracelet pattern ideas below and start creating a special gift for a friend!

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