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Learn how to make this grown-up version of a friendship bracelet.
Go back to your childhood with this friendship bracelet update! All you need are some decorative rings and some embroidery thread.

Posted by Make and Fable from Nottingham, England, United Kingdom • Published See Make and Fable's 9 projects »
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  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Circle Friendship Bracelet - Step 1
    Step 1

    Take two of the rings side by side and thread a 20cm length of your embroidery thread under where the two rings meet in the middle.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Circle Friendship Bracelet - Step 2
    Step 2

    Tie an overhand knot

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Circle Friendship Bracelet - Step 3
    Step 3

    Wrap the thread around over the knot you just made, 3-5 times. Tie another overhand knot to secure the wraps.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Circle Friendship Bracelet - Step 4
    Step 4

    Apply a small amount of glue to the knot and trim off the excess.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Circle Friendship Bracelet - Step 5
    Step 5

    Add another ring in the same way, so you have three in a row.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Circle Friendship Bracelet - Step 6
    Step 6

    Cut a 40cm length of thread, fold it in half and push the fold up through one of the end rings. Pull the other loose ends of the threads up through the loop and pull tight. This is called a larks heads knot.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Circle Friendship Bracelet - Step 7
    Step 7

    Repeat with another 2x 40cm stands of thread, so you have three sets of two.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Circle Friendship Bracelet - Step 8
    Step 8

    Secure the rings to your table with some tape or a clip, and braid or plait the three sets of threads together.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Circle Friendship Bracelet - Step 9
    Step 9

    When you get near the ends, tie an overhand knot and fray the ends by combing them through your fingers. Trim to neaten.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Circle Friendship Bracelet - Step 10
    Step 10

    Repeat steps 6 – 9 on the other side to complete your bracelet!

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