Hey, I was

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Hey, I was

Hey, I was thinking, you guys are like a family to me. And I'm sure everyone agrees when I say we're all friends right? So I thought we could do something together that friends do, if you know what I mean. And then it hit me! Friendship bracelets! What do you think? Everyone can just make/buy their own bracelets and we would be connected outside of the Chatterbox, too! Sorry if that sounds dumb, which it does. What do ya think? ;)

LilyPad out. 

submitted by LilyPad
(January 17, 2018 - 10:04 pm)

I’m planning to make beads and just string them on burgundy string- I can’t make friendship bracelets, but J consider myself pretty good at sculpting modeling clay.

submitted by Autumn Moon, age 11, Here
(January 20, 2018 - 9:47 pm)

Ok, I'm just going to tell you lot an EXTREMELY easy, multicolored bracelet pattern:

1. Choose your colors and cut an arm's length of string (Do not use your wingspan because that can get wasteful. You don't need five feet of string.) 

2. Fold all the string in half and tie a knot, leaving a small loop at the top

3. Secure the loop. You can clip it to a clipboard, tape it to a table, or even tie it to something sturdy. (This step is not absolutely necessary, but will make the bracelet a lot easier to create.)

4. Take a single thread and hold it to the left

5. Fold it across the other strands so that it looks like the number 4

6. Make the thread go under the others and through the point of the 4

7. Pull the loop tight 

8. Keep going! Change colors when you feel like the stripe is long enough.

 

You can use a lot of different colors this way and it's really easy! Of course, we don't have to use this pattern. It's just the simplest one I know so I decided to share it! :) (And if any of the instructions don't make any sense, please tell me to clarify.)

submitted by Cockleburr
(January 20, 2018 - 10:37 pm)

So, I am totally on board with this idea, it sounds awesome. But I have a huge pack of friendship bracelet string and none of the colors really match that burgundy ish thing on the edge of the CB. What colors do you think would be close enough? 

submitted by Zeus, Idaho
(January 21, 2018 - 12:13 pm)

If you have a bright red that would probobly work nicely (or any red really)

submitted by Satin
(January 30, 2018 - 9:51 am)

I love this idea! However, I don't have any friendship string, as much as I love being crafty and making things like that. Problem solved, though, because I can use some of my yarn! ;D

submitted by Vyolette
(January 21, 2018 - 5:17 pm)

I think red would be the best. It's easy and found all over the CB. And this probably won't come as a surprise, but I would opt for a red string. I can't do a traditional friendship bracelet. 

submitted by coyotedomino, age 14, the Wood, Omniverse
(January 21, 2018 - 8:18 pm)

I don't think the bracelets have to be all one style or colour. Beads, charms, wool, string. Be creative! Zues, you could use red, blue, yellow, olive, anything. Also, Admins, feel free to participate because you are definitely 100% part of the gang. The most important part, actually.

 

Thank you, LilyPad. I think I already have one a friend gave me a while ago. It's deep red, blue, and green.

Admin

submitted by LilyPad
(January 21, 2018 - 7:03 pm)

Oh, nice! I wonder if I could make a bordered rag rug pattern, or something like that? The object being to make it look like a page of the CB. So black, ecru, and dark red/mahogany. More ecru than black... How would the border work? I'll figure it out.

I make friendship bracelets sometimes, usually complicated ones, but lately I haven't been doing that. This should be fun. 

submitted by Viola?, age Secret, Secret
(January 26, 2018 - 4:05 pm)

I know! But guys, if you dont have much time on your hands don't feel pressured to make one. Store bought ones, even if their not as unique, are excepted too!

submitted by LilyTopper!
(January 27, 2018 - 4:06 pm)

Totally!!!!!! i do feel like there should be some sort of CB convention sometime so we could meet each other! (hmmmm... That's a suggestion to you @Admins!)

submitted by Catsclaw, age 11, The Library
(January 27, 2018 - 9:06 pm)

Here it is, a bordered rag rug made to resemble a page of the CB:

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submitted by Viola?, age Secret, Secret
(January 30, 2018 - 7:00 am)

And from the back. Which one do you like better? I'm somewhat partial to this myself.

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submitted by Viola?, age Secret, Secret
(January 30, 2018 - 7:01 am)

That's beautiful, Viola? I love the first one, personally, but whichever side you like better matters, really.

submitted by LilyPad
(January 31, 2018 - 4:59 pm)

Awesome, Viola! That is so cool.

submitted by AutumnArtist (A.A.), age 13 1/2, MilkyWay Galaxy
(February 1, 2018 - 12:35 pm)

Nice, Viola?! I prefer the second side. It looks, sort of, smoother. 

submitted by coyotedomino, age 14, the Wood, Omniverse
(February 1, 2018 - 1:05 pm)