Making Alphabet Friendship Bracelets: 52 Designs and Instructions for Personalizing

By Suzanne McNeill

Learn how to make personalized gifts for your friends by adding names, inspiring words, and special messages to make your friendship bracelets one-of-a-kind! This quick and simple guide will show you step-by-step braiding techniques to take your knotted crafts to the next level, plus an inspiring tutorial on how to make your own original pattern

• Language: English
• Publisher: Design Originals
• Release date: May 25, 2021
• ISBN: 9781607658689

Suzanne McNeill

Suzanne McNeill is the author of 230 craft & hobby books and 15 Zentangle books, Suzanne McNeill has been called "the Trendsetter" for arts and crafts. Dedicated to hands-on creativity, she constantly tests, experiments, and invents something new and exciting. Suzanne is the woman behind Design Originals, a publishing company dedicated to all things fun and creative. Winner of the Craft and Hobby Association's Industry Achievement Award, she is a designer, artist, columnist, TV personality, publisher, art instructor, author, and lover of everything hands-on.   

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Knot Bracelets with Meaning

Friendship bracelets are everywhere. You may have noticed them at markets, summer camps, fairs, or festivals. Maybe even a special friend has made one just for you, or you for them. Most are made with colorful geometric designs, but did you know that you could add names, words, and even short phrases to your bracelets? Alphabet bracelets are slightly more advanced, as you will need to follow a chart to create each letter, but the basic knotting is the same. Once you master the technique, you’ll find yourself customizing bracelets for friends and family or sharing them at school, at church, in clubs, at camp, or with fellow teammates.

With colorful strands and patience, you can create a bracelet with your own name or make customized gifts for family and friends. Your creations will impress everyone who sees them.

In this innovative book, you will find new ways to make colorful bracelets, using special techniques with basic knots and versatile designs.

Happy knotting!

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Did You Know?

Friendship bracelets are supposed to be worn by friends every day and every night, no matter what, until they fall off. When tying the knots around each other’s wrists, friends should share their wishes and dreams for the future with one another.

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Alphabet Bracelet Basics

Parts of a Bracelet

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Basic Supplies

Materials

Floss in assorted colors (6-ply embroidery floss, pearl [perle] cotton size 5, or craft strands, such as those by DMC®, Anchor®, or Prism®)

Tools

•Tape (masking, duct, packing, or quilter’s)

•Safety pin

•Scissors

•Hard knotting surface (any flat, sturdy surface you can apply tape to, such as a clipboard or knotting board)

•Soft knotting surface (a pillow, jeans pantleg, etc.)

Optional Supplies

•Needle with a large eye (size #20 tapestry needle works best), for troubleshooting (see page 14 )

•Anti-fraying solution (like June Tailor ® Fray Block™), for gluing the ends of