Embroidery Floss Friendship Bracelets

  Before I went to Big Bend last February I tossed in a random ziplock bag of embroidery flosses I had from YEARS ago along with a few safety pins.  I taught a few of the girls how to make some super simple bracelets/anklets and they absolutely LOVED IT! Everyone has been making the beaded bracelet but that can be a lot to lug around and isn't super conducive to working on outdoors - embroidery floss bracelets you can do on the go or even get them started at home and then work on them pinned to a backpack, your pantleg, tied onto a water bottle, etc.  I grew up making these and it was SO FUN to share with my students. 

These are so fun to make year round but extra fun during the summer because you an make them while you watch a movie, work on them at summer camp, work on it while tanning, etc ;) 

I showed them the first one in this video because you can whip them up super fast and you can't really mess them up.

I decided to restock a TON of colors before we head to Prude Ranch here in a couple of weeks and I have a bunch of girls wanting to make more bracelets.  I bought my supplies from Michaels but this is a great kit from Amazon that has everything you need.

Make sure you put safety pins in your box so that way you can pin your bracelet to a backpack and work on it that way.  The video shows it held to a board with washi tape which works well too, but if you're on the go a safety pin works better.

Happy Tuesday and happy crafting! 

PS - this kit would be perfect for an Easter basket, a tween girl birthday gift or to stick away for summer.