This month, make one these super cute and fun Rainbow Wish Bracelets!
WISH BRACELETS
A wish bracelet is a simple braided bracelet made out of hemp cord and glass beads. The idea behind a wish bracelet is that you make a wish when you tie on the bracelet. While wearing your bracelet you can rub the beads and visualize your wish. In this way, your wish bracelet encourages you to think positively about what you want. Eventually, the hemp will wear out, and the beads will come off. When all the beads come off your bracelet or your bracelet falls apart, your wish is released and is supposed to come true!
June Teen Take & Make Craft Kits
We have Teen Take & Make craft kits available with all the supplies to make this simple and easy bracelet. Pick one up in the YA area of the library while supplies last. These kits have been going fast, but there are still some left and I'll be putting more out soon. Keep checking back if you don't find one when you visit.
Did you miss getting a kit? All you need is some cord or string and 7 small beads. We used size 6 seed beads, but you could use other beads as well, such as pony beads. Traditionally these are made out of hemp cord, but any string or embroidery floss should work. I've included the instructions below.
Make a Rainbow Wish Bracelet
Supplies:
- Hemp cord
- Multi-colored beads
- Ruler (to measure your cord
- Scissors (to cut the hemp cord)
- Tape, clipboard, or binder clip (to hold the bracelet while you work)
Instructions:
- You will need three strands of cord, each approximately 15 inches long. Measure and cut your hemp cord.
- Gather the three strands together making sure the ends are lined up.
- Tie a knot on one end. Leave enough cord above the knot to be able to tie the bracelet when you are done.
- Secure the knotted end to make it easier to braid your bracelet. A clipboard works well to hold the cord, or you can tape the end to a table. You can also use a binder clip to clip the end to a notebook or piece of cardboard.
- Begin by braiding the three pieces of cord. Braid until you have about 2-3 inches of braided cord.
- Now you are ready to add your beads. You will be adding beads to the cord on the far right, one at a time, as you continue to braid.
- Add your first bead to the cord on the right.
- Bring that right cord over to the middle (crossing what was the middle cord). Your bead should now be in the middle.
- Bring the left cord to the middle, under the bead. The left cord should now be trapping the bead in place.
- Now add your second bead to the cord on the right, and cross that cord into the middle, and again bring the left cord to the middle holding in your second bead.
- Remember, when you are pulling from the right, add a bead. When you are pulling from the left, no bead.
- Keep repeating adding beads to the right cord, until you have 7 beads braided into your bracelet.
- Once
you have all seven beads on your bracelet, stop adding beads and continue to
braid just the cord for another 2-3 inches.
You may want to check that the bracelet is the right size for your
wrist.
- When you are done braiding, tie another knot at the end.
- Tie your wish bracelet onto your wrist using the unbraided cord at the ends. Make sure you make a wish while you tie on your bracelet!
- If you have extra cord, trim it with scissors.
Enjoy your rainbow wish bracelet, and I hope your wishes come true!
🌞Looking for another craft this month? Join us for Teen Thursday Online 6/17 when we'll make Glass Stone Suncatchers together over Zoom. Register online at victorfarmingtonlibrary.org/teen
