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Here’s a tutorial on how to make a chevron friendship bracelet.
A friendship bracelet is a bracelet given by one person to another as a symbol of friendship. Friendship bracelets are often handmade.

Posted by Sophie L. from Carson, California, United States • Published
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  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 1
    Step 1

    Step 1:

    Cut the cords about 1meters for each color. You need at least 6 strands of cord (3 on each side). Tie them together by using an overhand knot and tape it to your work surface.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 2
    Step 2

    Step 2:

    Starting with the outer-right cord, tie a backward knot make a ninety degree angle with the tying cord over the top of the cord you are tying it to. Note: Make the same knot twice on the adjacent cord.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 3
    Step 3

    Step 3:

    Loop it under and back through the opening. Pull up and to the left to tighten (remember to make two knots on each cord).

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 4
    Step 4

    Step 4:

    Once you have knotted the outer right cord to the one next to it, do the same to the next cord closer to the middle.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 5
    Step 5

    Step 5:

    Continue knotting towards the left, until the outermost cord has carried over to the middle. This is one half of the chevron pattern

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 6
    Step 6

    Step 6:

    Now pick up the outermost cord on the left side (show here in dark blue) and make a forward knot by creating a 4-shape over the 2nd cord.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 7
    Step 7

    Step 7:

    Then loop it under and back through the opening. Don’t forget to knot twice over each cord!

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 8
    Step 8

    Step 8:

    Once you have knotted the outer left cord to the one next to it, do the same to the next cord closer to the middle.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 9
    Step 9

    Step 9:

    Continue knotting towards the right until the outermost cord reaches the middle. Tie a forward knot with the two middle strands to connect the two halves. The first chevron row is complete! Note: If you have done everything correctly up to this point, the strands you are tying together in the middle will be the same color.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 10
    Step 10

    Step 10:

    Continue this pattern until reach your desired length.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 11
    Step 11

    Step 11:

    Finish it with an overhand knot.

  • How to braid a friendship bracelet. Diy Jewelry - Step 12
    Step 12

    Step 12:

    Done it!

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