How to Make a Friendship Bracelet - Braid Friendship Bracelet with 5 Cords

Friendship bracelet is a kind of inexpensive birthday and holiday gifts that many DIY rookies can make and give. You will find that most of braided friendship bracelets are easy to learn only if being patient.

Materials and tools for the braided bracelet:

1.5mm black nylon thread
1.5mm white nylon thread
Tibetan style heart pendant
Ribbon ends
Lobster clasp
Jump ring
Round nose plier
Flat nose plier
Scissors
Lighter

Instructions on making the friendship bracelet:

Step 1: make 5-cord braiding

1st, cut 3 pieces of black thread and 2 pieces of white thread that all measure about 70cm;
2nd, singe one end with lighter, add ribbon end and crimp down with flat nose plier;
3rd, arrange the 5 cords as picture shows: black, white, black, white, and black;
4th, pass leftmost black thread over the adjoining white thread and middle black thread over its adjoining white thread;
5th, pass rightmost black thread over the adjoining black thread, and middle white thread over its adjoining black thread;
6th, repeat from left again;
7th, when the length reaches what you desire, stop this braiding.

Step 2: Finish this white-black friendship bracelet

1st, cut off excess threads, singe the end and crimp another ribbon end;
2nd, attach lobster clasp and jump ring to both ends;
3rd, add the heart pendant to the center of this bracelet.

The final look is like this:

Tada! You have made this friendship bracelet! I am just loving braided friendship bracelet; if possible, I would like to share more ideas and designs about how to make a friendship bracelet with you.