Instructions for Making a “Colors of Friendship” Bracelet
Supplies
Hemp string
Seed beads of various colors
Small silver and gold beads
Instructions
Look at the “Meaning of Colors” chart. Choose 6 to 8 colors that represent the kind of
friend you are, and pick out beads of those colors.
Cut about 3 pieces of hemp about 10-12 inches each. (You will need longer pieces for
a very large wrist, or shorter pieces for a very small wrist.) Leave a tail of about 3
inches and tie a knot. Starting above the knot, make a braid about half the length of
your wrist. Then, keep braiding but put a bead on every other string you pick up.
After all the beads are on, keep braiding until you have a length of the braid that
matches the braid on the other side of the beads. Check to make sure the bracelet will
fit your wrist. Tie a knot at the end of the braid. Tie the bracelet onto your wrist.
If you have time, you can make a second bracelet or an anklet. This time, select colors
representing the type of friend you would LIKE to be.
Adapted from “Make a Wish Bracelet.” http://www.freekidscrafts.com/make-wish-bracelet/