Friendship Bracelets

When I was young, everyone gave friendship bracelets to our best friends. Certain friends at school would all wear the same colored bracelets so that everyone would know that we were friends. Today, most people buy them instead of making their own, but you can create your own friendship bracelets even if you don't know how to make the fancy ones they sell in stores. You will need:
different colored yarn or embroidery string (string works best)
beads
scissors
begin by cutting string three times the length that you will need. Some bracelets use two strings, some three and some use many more than that. The simplest kind uses only two strings. Begin by tying the two strings together at one end. Then loop that end over something stable such as a nail. We used to pin the end to our jeans at the knee so it was easy to work on them. Once the end is pinned, begin tying knots in the string. Just keep tying the strings together over and over. Every now and then add a bead to one of the strings and then keep tying them together. You can add as many beads as you want. When the bracelet (or necklace) is long enough, just stop tying. Cut off the ends leaving about 1/2 inch of untied string. You can tie them around your wrist, neck, ankle or give them to your friends. Once you are good at this, you can start making them with three or more strings. You can also braid three strings together to create your jewelry. Some people who are very good at it can sell their bracelets. I remember when I was in school some kids would buy them for a quarter. If you make enough, you can make a few dollars!
-AmberSkyfire