Q&A for How to Tie Friendship Bracelets

You tie it as a loop. You would tie a normal knot and leave the end inside the knot.

With practice, making bracelets becomes easier. If a bead doesn't fit the string, it won't go on. Once you reach the end, tie it off, or ask someone experienced for help.

Yes, a button closure would work if one end of the bracelet can be turned into a loop and a button can be threaded onto the other end. You will need to make the bracelet to size.

Start by wrapping an end of the bracelet around your finger once and pinching where the end crosses over to keep the loop. Pull the main section (not the end) through the loop, hold both the loose end and main section, and pull the second loop through the first. The first loop should close around the second one. To release, pull the tail end of the knot.

You can try adding extra thread onto the end with a secure knot, but it is risky. It might work if you are careful and tie the knots very tightly.

You will need embroidery floss and scissors to make a basic friendship bracelet.

Try braiding them to shorten the length. If that doesn't work, braid them to your desired length, tie a secure knot, and trim off the excess a little below the knot.

If the tails are too short to tie, you can glue the ends together, sew them with strong thread, or attach a small bead, button, or jewelry clasp for closure. These methods secure the bracelet without needing long tails.

You can create a sliding knot as described in step 4 of method 1 to make your bracelet adjustable.

You can use scissors to remove it, but if you want to tie it again, consider a different method.

You can make a loop by crossing the two sides of the string. Alternatively, you can refer to the specific instructions for the bracelet you are tying.

Tie it like you would a shoelace to make a cute bow, and add a dab of glue to ensure it doesn't come undone. You could also look up sailor knots for a different style.

You can add more beads to make it creative! If you prefer it to be mostly string, consider adding fun elements to enhance its look.

Choose matching beads and decide the order you want them in. Braid a small part of the bracelet, add the beads, then braid the remaining rope and tie.

You can glue the ends and then tie as normal, or tie a regular knot on each end and then knot both ends together. The first method with the glue tends to work best.

Burn the ends of the thread to keep them from fraying. You can also glue them, but burning is better.

The origins of the friendship bracelet are said to lie with the indigenous peoples of Central and South America. According to tradition, one places a bracelet onto the wrist of someone as a symbol of friendship and perhaps as a sign of wishing for something at that moment.

There are many articles about making rubber band bracelets not only on this site but on many others.

If you make a mistake, a needle can be used to untie knots. Tying looser knots can help, but your bracelet won't look as neat.

Yes, square knots will do the job. First, tie a knot the way you would, then the another one but pass it through the other side.