Friendship bracelet instruction

1. Floss: you can buy floss from most fabric and craft stores.
2. Beads (optional): you can buy beads from most fabric and craft stores.
3. Scissors
4. Clip or clipboard

Knot going from left to right: view image
1. Hold the right hand string tight and knot the other string around it.
2. Pull toward the left and pull it tight.
3. Repeat, so that you have a double knot.

Knot going right to left: view image
1. Hold the left hand string and knot the other string around it.
2. Pull toward the right and pull it tight.
3. Repeat, so that you have a double knot.

What you will need:
Cut 4 strands of floss (4 different colors), each 25 inches long (63 cm).

Instructions: view image
1. Put all of the strands together and tie a knot about 1-1.5 inches (4 cm) from the top.
2. Clip the top (above the knot) onto a clipboard or somewhere to hold it steady.
3. Seperate the strands so that there is space in between them.
4. Start with string 1 and loop it over and then under string 2, making a knot. Hold string 2 tight while doing this and pull the knot tight.
5. Do step 4. a second time, making a double knot.
6. Now, take string 1 and make double knots around each of the remaining strands, left to right.
7. Now, do the same thing again, starting with the far left strand and tie double knots, left to right, all the way across all the other colors.
8. Keep going until the bracelet is as long as you want it.
9. To end the bracelet, gather all the strings and tie a knot to secure it. Trim the ends to about 1-1.5 inches (4 cm).

This makes a narrow bracelet. You can add more strands (6-8 strands) to make it wider.

For videos and tutorials visit Youtube Mania - friendship bracelets.

For more patterns, see the friendship bracelet instruction books and kits below, they have everything you need. I've personally purchased Friendship Bracelets (Klutz). It includes several patterns, thread, beads and a clip. The instructions are very easy to understand. I highly recommend it.