10 Easy Friendship Bracelet Patterns for Kids

May 22, 2017 by AllFreeKidsCrafts 2 Comments

When I was a kid, friendship bracelets were the “go-to” craft when you wanted to get even the littlest bit creative. My friends and I would get together to show each other the new ways we learned how to braid our bracelets. Of course, we didn’t know how to do the nifty friendship bracelet designs like the Trendy Simple Stick Bracelet or the Hand-Crocheted Knit Bracelet, but we perfected the art of crafting the Classic Friendship Bracelets and the Tightly Woven Friendship Bracelet. I taught my kids how to make the classic braided bracelet first, but then I found all of these cool new ways to make a bracelet! They absolutely loved these cool friendship bracelet design ideas that I found.

Your kids will have a blast with all of these new friendship bracelet patterns! They can get super creative by adding beads to “bling-up” the bracelet, or they can make their friendship bracelets out of felt. There are just so many new and fun ways that they can create bracelets for their friends to let them know that they’re thinking about them. The great thing about these bracelet design ideas is that they’re super easy! Most of them take no time at all, so your kids will have plenty of time to make a lot. They’ll also love being able to share the new ways they learned to make a friendship bracelet with their friends.

Classic Friendship Bracelet Patterns

Classic friendship bracelets are always super fun to make, and they’re a great way to start teaching your kids how to weave a simple friendship bracelet.

Tightly Woven Friendship Bracelet

Classic Friendship Bracelets

How to Make a Braid Round

Easy Bejeweled Bracelets

If you want to give your friend a little something extra on her bracelet, then put some bling on it! You can never go wrong with a little extra sparkle. There are so many fun ways that you can add something else to a friendship bracelet. Your kids will love being able to add colored beads or gems to their hand-woven creations. My little girl loves putting jewels on the bracelets that she makes.

Stretchy Jewelry Gems

Giant Jewel Bracelet

Easy Beaded Bracelet

Other Friendship Bracelet Designs

If you want to make your friendship bracelet design even more unique, then why not make it out of something other than just string? You can make it out of felt, or you can put your favorite buttons on it! There are just an endless amount of cute and fun ways to make your friendship bracelet a one-of-a-kind.

No Sew Flower Power Bracelet

Trendy Simple Stick Bracelet

Whimsical Button Bracelet

Hand-Crocheted Knit Bracelet

What fun kinds of friendship bracelets do your kids know how to make?

10 DIY Beaded Bracelets for Every Occasion

November 17, 2016 by FaveCrafts 1 Comment

I used to wear a watch every single day until it broke. I couldn’t really fix it, and after a few days of going to work with a bare wrist, I got the itch. Do you ever feel that itch? Do you ever feel that need to have something decorative on your arm? As a temporary fix, I put together a couple of quick DIY beaded bracelets. They were simple, colorful, and fun, and at the time, I considered these bracelets as only a replacement to ward off that bare-wrist itch until I found a new watch. Little did I know that this temporary fix would become a regular jewelry-crafting habit.

If you’ve ever spent hours searching the web for beautiful watches, you already know that the ones you will want to show off are super expensive. In this day and age, watches are more for decoration than for practical purposes, too. We can always just check the time on our phones, right? Bracelets, on the other hand, can be cute and bubbly or decadent and ornate for way less money. For the price of one gorgeous watch, you can make a crazy amount of bracelets. In crafting DIY beaded bracelets, I soon found myself making them for every occasion. I had bracelets for formal parties, small gatherings, summer outings, holidays, trips to the beach, and everything else under the sun! What started off as a simple bandage for my broken watch problem became a fun craft to pair with my daily wardrobe. These crafts also made phenomenal DIY gift ideas for friends, loved ones, nieces, cousins, etc.

10 DIY Beaded Bracelets You’ll Absolutely Love

Looking for even more DIY beaded bracelets? Check out 35 Free Beaded Bracelet Patterns.

I’ve listed 10 fantastic DIY beaded bracelets. Are there any amazing bracelets that you think should be featured in this list?

DIY Jewelry: Upgrade Your Jewelry Collection This Year

January 5, 2016 by FaveCrafts 1 Comment

It’s a brand new year, and that means it’s time for a brand new look. Whether your style tends toward bold and daring or is more subtle and sweet, it’s always a good time to upgrade your look. In honor of the New Year, we thought we’d gather up our favorite new pieces for you to enjoy! We have earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces that are perfect for helping you to welcome in the new year with style and grace.

If you’re as excited for this new year as we are, then I’m sure you can’t wait to get your hands on these new trends for the season. Wire made jewelry, for example, is definitely making a comeback. We’ve got some adorable Wire Flower Earrings and a Wire Wrapped Bow Ring that we know you’re going to love. Beads are also a fabulous trend that you’ll want to get a jump on this year. We’ve got adorable beaded bracelets that will be super easy for you to throw together. And finally, we have one of the bolder trends of the season: brass. We’ve got several pieces featuring brass that will look absolutely stunning and provide a bold fashion statement to anyone who wears them.

We’ve given you all the tools. Now it’s up to you! Go forth and celebrate the New Year in style 🙂

How are you going to upgrade your jewelry for 2016?

Rainbow Loom Patterns: What Are Those Things

June 17, 2015 by FaveCrafts 2 Comments

I went home this weekend for my sister’s bachelorette party. Now, I don’t mind airports. I don’t mind getting through security and waiting in the terminal for my flight. I do mind when I actually get on the plane and actually fly. I know. I’m weird. Sue me for being claustrophobic and being 33k feet in the air. Anyways, while I was waiting to board the flight, I noticed a family sitting a few rows ahead of me. The youngest had this plastic thing in one hand that looked like a bunch of cut off test tubes and a needle-pokey-thing in the other. I swear I stared at this girl for a good 10 minutes trying to figure out what this thing was! (Yes, I eventually got caught.) That weird thing and what she was making was a Rainbow Loom design, otherwise known to make rubber band bracelets.

Rainbow Loom Patterns and Designs: What Are Those Things

Apparently these are all the rage with the kids and in classrooms. I must have been living under a rock because kids are doing so much stuff with these and I didn’t even know about it. They are mostly intended for rubber band bracelets, but once you get the basic process down, you can make anything and everything with this easy kids craft. The patterns give people of all ages a bit of a brain teaser and keep your hands busy, while it is still simple enough that kindergarten teachers are using it in their classrooms to train fine motor skills.

Just to show you how intense these easy kids craft projects can turn into, I highly encourage you to check out the story of an 11-year old girl from Northhamtonshire, England, who made a dress out of loomed rubber bands. Yes. You read that right. She created the first adult-sized loom dress in England. It took her over 80 hours and 24,000 rubber bands to create this incredible dress. She sold it on eBay for 150£ to earn money for her vacation.

This is a loom ladder. It looks like cut off test tubes to me. But the sides of it are open, so you can grab the rubber bands with ease and precision. You can buy these at your local craft store, most likely in the kids’ section. The kits should come with some starter rubber bands.

These are the rubber bands. They look like the kind they give you for braces, but don’t worry, these won’t go anywhere near your pearly whites. They come in a variety of different colors so you or your child will be able to make one for every color of the rainbow!

Your most important tool is the needle-pokey-thing. In real life, it’s just called a hook. This will help you weave and connect the rubber bands on the loom.

So get your rainbow loom, and start banding everything together! These are some great starter rubber band loom patterns if you’re not quite up to the dress making level.

How to Make Rubber Band Bracelets

Easy Three Color Fishtail Bracelet

Stunningly Sweet Fishtail Bracelet

Loom Ladder Bracelet

Colorful Hexafish Bracelet

Ravishing Rainbow Fishtail Bracelet

If you’re more of a visual learner, check out these tutorial videos:

How to Make a Valentine’s Single Rainbow Loom Bracelet

How to Make a Beaded Triple Bracelet with the Rainbow Loom

Popsicle Rainbow Loom Charm

How To Make A Rainbow Loom Bracelet With Beads

What other rainbow loom crafts have you seen?

12 Fantastic Friendship Bracelets

July 18, 2014 by FaveCrafts 3 Comments

One of the best ways to accessorize for summer is to pretty up your arms with friendship bracelets! Great for boys, girls, women, and men, friendship bracelets have made a comeback…and we’re so glad to see their return!

Often made with embroidery floss, like this Ultimate Friendship Bracelet, friendship bracelets are fun and easy projects that can be worn individually or layered for a really unique effect. Depending on how you tie your yarn or thread, you can create all kinds of really neat designs.

As a way to celebrate summer, we’ve gathered up 12 of our favorite friendship bracelet patterns! Ranging in difficulty and style, these summer bracelets are sure to satisfy your crafty itch this weekend!

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12 Fantastic Friendship Bracelets

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29 Crocheted Bracelets

April 23, 2014 by FaveCrafts 4 Comments

The summer is coming, and you know what that means…short sleeves and tank tops! And what better way to show off your arms than with some colorful and fun DIY bracelets? With this awesome collection of 29 Crocheted Bracelets, you’re sure to find something that’s perfect for accessorizing your favorite summer outfits.

Crocheted bracelets are great for using up leftover yarn, and they’re so fun to mix and match. Stack bracelets of various sizes and shapes to create a fun look that’s sure to please. You can also cover up old bangles and bracelets with yarn to create a whole new accessory in no time flat. Crocheted bracelets are super comfortable to wear and are great for the summer, since they’re lightweight and fun to stack.

29 Crocheted Bracelets

Have you ever crocheted jewelry before?

With How to Crochet Jewelry: 10 Free Crochet Patterns, you’ll find the instructions to crochet soft necklaces, dainty earrings, and plush bracelets of all kinds. Stitch up a lacy bib necklace or a pretty little medallion pendant. Create a pair of delicate earrings that look like tiny doilies. Crochet bright and bold bangles or a cute little flowery cuff. The free crochet patterns in this collection encompass such a variety of styles and skill levels, so there is something for everyone in this collection.

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Find 12 Ways to Make Friendship Bracelets in New AllFreeJewelryMaking eBook

August 5, 2013 by AllFreeJewelryMaking Leave a Comment

When you picture friendship bracelet patterns, you probably think of basic embroidery floss and knots, but friendship bracelets have come a long way since our playground days, and they’ve never been more on trend. The very definition of “friendship bracelets” has expanded to include all kinds of awesome arm candy, from crystal-embellished macrame bracelets to colorful leather cord wrap bracelets, and in our new free eBook, How to Make Friendship Bracelets: 12 Fun Friendship Bracelet Patterns, you can find 12 ways to make friendship bracelets that you’ve probably never thought of before.

If you think friendship bracelets are just for kids, think again. This collection of patterns includes designer-inspired knockoffs that any fashionista would want to get around her wrists. These chic DIY Silk + Chain Friendship Bracelets are inspired by a much-buzzed-about Ariel Gordon design and look just like the original (but cost way, wayyy less). And they couldn’t be easier to make!

If basic string bracelet patterns seem like a bore to you, then you’ll love the super hip Punch and Judy Friendship Bracelet, which turns up the volume on traditional friendship bracelet designs by adding bead weaving into the mix. This bracelet has a tribal vibe that is so fun and boho chic, don’t you think?

But don’t worry! If traditional embroidery floss friendship bracelet patterns are what you’re looking for, this collection includes those too! Projects like the Classic Spiral Friendship Bracelet tutorial and the Wavy Friendship Bracelet will get you your recess-esque friendship bracelet fix (with a twist).

This is just a little taste of what’s in store for you when you download your free copy of the How to Make Friendship Bracelets: 12 Fun Friendship Bracelet Patterns free eBook. In addition to these awesome friendship bracelet designs, you’ll also find a crochet pattern, a bangle bracelet tutorial, a painted wrap bracelet, and macrame patterns galore. There’s definitely something for every style and skill set included in this collection. Grab your free copy and make an arm party today!

Now the only question left is…

Will you give these friendship bracelets to your BFF, or will you keep them all for yourself?

How To Kumihimo: 5 Beautiful Braided Jewelry Patterns

July 30, 2013 by AllFreeJewelryMaking 4 Comments

We’ve all seen braided bracelets before. They come in materials ranging from floss to leather and in all sizes from thread-like to chunky. But if you want to learn how to make a braided bracelet that doesn’t involve the same tired, three-stranded pattern, you need to try your hand at kumihimo braiding. AllFreeJewelryMaking has you covered. We’ve rounded up some great kumihimo bracelets and jewelry designs for any skill level. Even if you’ve never handled a kumihimo disc before, you’ll be ready to make kumihimo cord bracelets in no time when you follow these tutorials.

So you’ve gotten your Kumihimo disc and your colored rat tail cord. What pattern should you try? If you’re making your first Kumihimo bracelet, the Basic Kumihimo Braid Bracelet is a good place to begin. You’ll learn how to make a bracelet by starting with the basics of kumihimo work, and since this pattern uses fewer strands than the others, it’s a good way for novices to get used to using the disc.

Once you’ve mastered the basic kumihimo braid, take the next step with an 8-Strand Kumihimo Bracelet! This design uses lovely colors and more strands for a rich texture that makes a perfect casual accessory. As before, this tutorial is a good way to practice how to make a bracelet with this kind of braiding. If you’re confident in the braiding technique, this pattern would be a good way to experiment with color combinations in kumihimo cord.

After some practice, you’ll want to dress up your DIY braided bracelets, and there’s no better way to do that than by sprucing the kumihimo braid up with some beads. The Beaded Kumihimo Bracelet is a great way to use up spare seed or crimp beads, and by playing with different color combinations, you can make some gorgeous designs that blend elegance with sturdy braiding.

If you prefer to keep your cords plain, the 12-Strand Spiral Bracelet is the pattern for you. This design is a gorgeous way to play with color combinations and texture, and it’s loads of fun to make and wear. Make bunches of these in different colors and have yourself a kumihimo bracelet bouquet!

Kumihimo bracelets are wonderful ways to dress up an outfit with casual charm, but there’s no end of possibilities with kumihimo braiding. The Wedded Bliss Beaded Kumihimo Necklace is a great example of how to use the braiding technique for a glamorous DIY necklace perfect for that special day. This pattern is so elegant that no one will believe you made it with something as down-to-earth as braiding.

If you want even more knotted and braided jewelry, check out the pieces in Knots and Macrame at AllFreeJewelryMaking!

Will you try kumihimo braiding this summer?

17 Summery Hemp Bracelet Patterns

July 13, 2013 by AllFreeJewelryMaking Leave a Comment

Are you addicted to DIY bracelets? When summer rolls around, do you immediately stock up on anklets? Bangles and thick woven bracelets aren’t ideal for hot summer weather, but you can still feed your bracelet hunger with 17 Easy, Breezy Hemp Bracelet Patterns from AllFreeJewelryMaking. Whether you’re a seasoned maker of hemp bracelets or a complete newbie to the realm of twine and string, you’ll be sure to find the perfect hemp bracelet pattern.

The Beginner’s Wrap Bracelet is a great place for newcomers to venture into hemp bracelet making. This simple bracelet pattern only needs some braiding and a simple decorative bead, and the result is stylish and easy to wear. Since it’s a wrap bracelet design, you can make the braid as long as you want. Go with two coils for minimal charm, or make a bold statement with four or five.

Ankle bracelets are a great way to accessorize with your summer shorts and skirts, and with the Make a Wish Anklet, having a collection of your own DIY jewelry has never been easier. This is another great design for anyone who’s brand new to hemp bracelets, since it’s made by working some seed beads into a basic braid. Make a whole bouquet in different colors, and you’ll have a hemp bracelet for any occasion.

Who says hemp bracelets can’t be high fashion? The Inverted Square Knot Bracelet gives runway glamor for a fraction of the cost, and shows you how to make hemp bracelets decorated with beautiful knots and beadwork. So take the next step in hemp bracelet making and learn how to work some macrame knots. This knockoff bracelet will have everyone thinking it’s the real deal, and it makes a beautiful accessory for your next summer party.

In less formal settings, you’ll be glad to lose your shoes with Beaded Barefoot Jewelry. This adorable piece is a great way to work a little boho into your look, and even though it’s not a hemp bracelet, it’s still a cinch to make with hemp twine and beads. Shake up your summer style by using bright beads and bold cord, or go with monochrome elegance by matching the colors. Whether you’re at the beach, the park, or kicking back at home, this foot jewelry piece will bring a smile to the face of anyone who sees it.

If your appetite for hemp bracelets has been whet, make sure to check out the rest of the 17 Easy, Breezy Hemp Bracelet Patterns! Whether you’re in need of summer style or a quick project to pass the time, these hemp bracelet patterns are the perfect DIY jewelry project for crafters young and old.

What’s your favorite piece of summer jewelry?

7 Must-Make Macrame Bracelets

October 21, 2012 by AllFreeJewelryMaking 2 Comments

Macrame jewelry has been huge this year, and when it comes to making macrame bracelets, the more the merrier! Macrame bracelets look best stacked, which means you can make as many as you want. The best part about macrame is that it’s a super simple jewelry making technique, so even beginners can get in on the fun. From simple square knots to more intricate micro-macrame, there’s something for every style and skill level in the world of macrame jewelry patterns.

Want to get your hands on this year’s hottest jewelry-making trend? We’ve rounded up some of the very best macrame bracelet patterns so you can tie yourself up in some DIY jewelry fun. Go ahead, macrame the day away!