This is a simple craft for children to make. Along the same lines of a friendship bracelet, this fun and easy craft can be customized with different beads or different colored strings.
Things you’ll need:
Hemp twine or other cord
Scissors
Beads
Ruler
Clipboard
Transparent tape
Things to do:
1. Cut one string 72 inches long. This will be your working string.
2. Cut second string 36 inches long. This will be your core string.
3. Find the mid-point of the strings and twist into a simple looped knot.
4. Place loop into clipboard to hold it down.
5. Arrange strings so the shorter, core, strings are in the middle and the long, working, strings are on the outside. Loosely tape down the core strings.
6. Take the working string on the left, and take it over the core strings, leaving a little loop.
7. Bring the working string on the right over the other working string, under the core strings, and through the loop.
8. Gently pull the first half of the knot up the core strings.
9. Bring the working string on the right over the core strings leaving a little loop.
10. Bring the working string on the left over the other string, under the core strings and through the loop on the right.
11. Gently pull the knot up the core strings. This seems complicated, but once you’ve done a few, you’ll see how simple it is!
12. Continue making square knots for about two inches. Place on wrist to gauge bead placement. Keep knotting until loop is under the wrist and beads will be across top of wrist.
13. To add beads, release the core strings and slide a bead up the strings.
14. Using the working strings, make a square knot under the bead.
15. Add additional beads as you like, making knots under each one.
16. Knot another two inches (or so) of square knots. Verify fit on your wrist.
17. When the bracelet is the right length, place a bead over all strings.
18. Tie a simple loop knot and trim ends, leaving 1/2 inch or so for fringe.
