friendship bracelets :: diy :: jewelry

i remember being a kid and packing up all of my string to spend the night at my best friend's house. we would braid, twist and knot for hours filling up our arms with friendship bracelets. they were colorful, stylish, and you could shower with them on! i'm not sure why i ever stopped making them!

so... the other day, i modernized the idea a bit. by adding a thick chain for some of the length, they take on a more mature look - don't you think?

i did have to teach myself how to create them again. do you remember? if not, below are some great tutorials on some easy-but-complicated-looking styles:

• the wave: http://typicalhousecat.com/2012/09/05/diy-wavy-friendship-bracelet/
• large loops: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/199565827211508336/
• and three different options from free people: http://blog.freepeople.com/2011/06/wednes-diy-70/