Before we talk about how to make simple friendship bracelets we should first discuss that what really are friendship bracelets and what is their importance. Friendship bracelets are special bracelets that help you express your love and affection for your friends. This has also become a fashion accessory and fashion jewelry because of its varied colors, designs, patterns and styles.
The tradition of giving friendship bracelets to a friend was started by people in Central and South America. According to the tradition, the friendship bracelets should be worn till they naturally fall of if you want to keep the relationship alive. Traditionally it is also believed that when you give your friend a friendship bracelet, he/she should make a wish, which will come true when the bracelet naturally falls off.
Traditionally it has been a tool to express your love and affection for your friends. People have been offering friendship bracelets to their friends as a token of love. Many people make their own bracelets for their friends, taking lots of effort and time to engrave them with personal touch and signs.
There are hundreds of patterns available for friendship bracelets. These patterns are available in different websites and with sellers who sell friendship bracelets. Based on the pattern, the quantity of threads differs in a bracelet. Some of the popular patterns are Bordered Chevron, Diagonal 3’s, Candy-stripe, Totem Pole, Rag Rug, Broken Ladder Chevron, Big Bad, Double-chain Knot, Chinese Staircase or Swirl, Swirl & Braids, braid and The Cat’s Tongue etc.
Different patterns are known with different names in different places. However, in most of the places, you will find the names matching. Special patterns make friendship bracelets special for friends. Patterns help in making these bracelets elegant, interesting and popular.
