When we talk about fashion, we think of its components as clothing, shoes, and fancy jewelry. Fashion sweeps in and out of our lives through trends and patterns that change as often as the time in a day. However, one trend that is as common and permanent as it is trendy, is the friendship bracelet trend. Don’t fight me on this. Even President Barack Obama agrees.
So, how exactly do you achieve such great trends? Follow these three quick steps!
1.Choose your colors.
Ah yes, the debate is here. How to choose from such a never ending array of colors? Fear not, though! You will have plenty of opportunities to mix and match. So, for now, choose three colored strings and line their ends up evenly. Both strings should be roughly the same length and be lined up parallel to each other. If you need guidance, just think of the friendship inspiring your soon-to-be bracelet: never ending, constant, side by side, aligned. Finish this step by choosing one end of the strings and making a knot. Thus, strengthening the bond between your three strings just like your friendship’s bond will strengthen after your lovely bracelets are interchanged.
2. Braid.
So, your knot is set and your strings have bonded together to become one. You are now ready for the fun part; the making of the bracelet. First, find somewhere to hold your bracelet. Maybe a clip or piece of tape and flat surface to make the process of the bracelet easier. Think of it as how your friendship has developed. It started off shy and slow, but as the base set in and solidified, you and your friend only seemed to interlace your life more and more. Weekly hangouts, daily chats, common interests, they all came together and interwove themselves and turned into one stream; one unit. Now that you know how it works, and your strings are set somewhere where they won’t move from your tugging, proceed to tie the strings as though you were making a braid. Over, across, and under each other, like how friendships also involve time compromise and management so that the flow is perfect. Feel free to customize your bracelet with the use of beads! Just add the one you want to the string at the center and slide it up until it meets the already forming braid. Continue this process as often as you like until you decide that the bracelet is long and complete enough.
3. Knot!
Your set of strings now looks like one of those trendy bracelets all the cool kids wear. You are only missing one final step: the last knot. In order to make sure your bracelet doesn’t come loose or that the beads fall off, you will need to make a final knot. Once the knot is done, you will only need to exchange your beautiful friendship bracelet.
Now that you’re truly ready for all fashion trends to come. Feel free to make as many friendships as you want. Don’t be afraid to change color schemes and bead designs! After all, no friendship is like the other. Show them off! You are now ready to rock fashion like Obama.
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