How to make a friendship bracelet with scraps of string✂

Also known as Fringe friendship bracelet. This is perfect if you have extra bits of string you can't use for a normal friendship bracelet!

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I've got bits of string everywhere from finishing bracelets and cutting excess and I don't like throwing them out so I decided to make a bracelet!

I've got bits of string everywhere from finishing bracelets and cutting excess and I don't like throwing them out so I decided to make a bracelet!

(I've already started this, but)  Choose a base colour.I chose light pink. Decide how thick you want it to be. I cut 9 strings of the same length. The choice is yours.

(I've already started this, but) Choose a base colour.I chose light pink. Decide how thick you want it to be. I cut 9 strings of the same length. The choice is yours.

*The base colour will only be seen on the ends.*

This is my favourite way of securing my strings. I recommend you do this too for this bracelet.

This is my favourite way of securing my strings. I recommend you do this too for this bracelet.

Make sure you tie a temporary knot!

Make sure you tie a temporary knot!

As I said before, I've already started this, but if you cut 9 strings, the thickness would be like this.

As I said before, I've already started this, but if you cut 9 strings, the thickness would be like this.

Now, grab a colour of your choice. (The length should be about 25cm)

Now, grab a colour of your choice. (The length should be about 25cm)

Tie a double knot onto the clip.

Tie a double knot onto the clip.

Make a forward knot ('4' Knot) over the first string of your base colour.

Make a forward knot ('4' Knot) over the first string of your base colour.

Grab the next string in line.

Grab the next string in line.

Tie a forward knot with the scrap string.

Tie a forward knot with the scrap string.

Repeat until you've done a whole row.

Repeat until you've done a whole row.

Cut the excess.

Cut the excess.

And cut the other end.

And cut the other end.

And then you just repeat! When you reach your desired length, just trim the ends to make them even.

Tip: You can tie more than one scrap string onto the clip!

Tip: You can tie more than one scrap string onto the clip!

(Not my pic) What the finished bracelet will look like \ud83d\ude0a

(Not my pic) What the finished bracelet will look like 😊

Bad quality, but here's another example

Bad quality, but here's another example

(UPDATE) I haven't finished yet because I have school but this is mine so far. \ud83d\ude0a

(UPDATE) I haven't finished yet because I have school but this is mine so far. 😊

When you wear it ..

When you wear it ..

Thanks for reading my guide! 😊 If you like friendship bracelet guides and other random things check out my other guides.

  • Scissors
  • Embroidery Floss
  • Clip
  • Clipboard or safety pin