How to Make a Chevron Bracelet Easy
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Learn how to make a chevron friendship bracelet with this video tutorial. Tweens, teens, and adults will love creating this unique type of string bracelet. Use a looping technique to create a fun 3D bracelet to give or keep!
Chevron Friendship Bracelet
This chevron bracelet tutorial is a fun friendship bracelet pattern. Watch the video or follow the step-by-step instructions to learn how to make one.
String bracelets are a great activity for kids of all ages.
They are a classic tween craft because they can make their own friendship bracelets and then give all the cute bracelets to their friends.
The chevron design doesn't use the classic forward knot or backward knot. Instead it uses a loop method to create a 3D effect.
The bracelet in this tutorial has a moderate skill level. Once you have mastered it, try this flower bracelet for more of a challenge.
You can use this bracelet craft in several ways.
- Give them to a good friend.
- Hang them from your backpacks
- Use them as colorful gift wrap ribbons.
- Pass them out as handmade Valentines.
- Make them at a sleepover.
- Create them during long car rides.
- Braid them as a summer camp activity.
- Make them during an elementary school class party
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How many colors can be used?
This pattern uses 5 different colors. To get the look you want, make sure you loop the strings in the following pattern:
- First the color on right pointer will be the first chevron row.
- Then right middle finger
- Then right ring finger
- Then left pointer finger
- Finally, left middle finger.
You can choose any colors you want to make a complex design, or use classic rainbow colors.
The first time you create this bracelet, I suggest using different colors of thread. This way you can better see what you're doing.
After a little practice you can make rows of with different shades of red string, blue string, or green string!
Grab all the colors of embroidery floss you need here!
Ways to secure string bracelets while you're making them.
To get really good results, you want to make sure that the bracelet is secure while you're creating the knots. Here are a few ideas for securing your thread.
- Use a binder clip to secure it to a flat surface.
- Place a pillow on your lap and safety pin the floss to the pillow.
- Clip the string onto a clipboard.
- Use masking tape to secure it to your work surface.
Knots used in this friendship bracelet
This friendship bracelet pattern doesn't use the traditional knots, but you can still learn them!
Head over to our basic friendship bracelet knots tutorials to learn each these important techniques. There you will learn 5 of the basic string knots including the backward knot and square knots.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Difficulty Moderate
Materials
- Embroidery Thread 5 Strings 36" Each
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More crafts for girls
- First Bracelet – If this pattern is a bit difficult, try this twisted bracelet instead.
- Candy Stripe Bracelet – A classic friendship bracelet
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