FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS
A Peace Pals Peace Project

Weaving is a craft known around the world in all cultures
throughout time. From making
cloth for clothing to nets for fishing, this art has been, and
still is, an important part of
everyone's life. The FRIENDSHIP BRACELET is another
weaving project
that you can make and send to all your friends and Peace Pals,
letting them know they
are in your thoughts. Wearing the bracelet around their wrist or
ankle will also help
them to remember you!
You will need:
- 6 strands of yarn (or embroidery thread) each 24" (60 cm)
long.
- Each strand represents a letter in the word F R I E N
D.
- You may choose any colors you like.
- Gather the 6 ends and tie an overhand knot leaving a 8" - 9"
(21-23 cm) tail.
Arrange them in the order you would like for your bracelet. Tape
knotted end to a
table or tie to a chair.

- Take the first string on the left F and wrap it over
and around the next
string R to make a knot. Tighten by holding R and
pulling up on
string F.

- Make a second knot the same way with string F over and
around string
R. Pull up on F to tighten.

- Now drop string R and pick up string I. Make
two knots
with string F over and around string I.

- Repeat on strings E, N, and the last string
D
making two knots on each with string F. Now F will
be on the
right. This makes one complete row.

- Continue the next row by taking the first string on the left,
now string
R, and making two knots over and around each of the other
strings
I, E, N, D and F. With each
row
the string on the left is worked over to the right side.

- When you have woven enough to fit around your wrist, tie
another overhand knot
to complete. To wear the bracelet, tie the two ends together in
a square knot and trim
the extra strings.

* This Friendship Bracelet project is from the PEACE PALS
ACTIVITY GUIDE *

Peace Pals
c/o The World Peace Prayer Society
RR1, Box 118 * Benton Road * Wassaic, NY 12592
(914) 877-6093 * Fax: (914) 877-6862*
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