Friendship Bracelet Studio

🧵 Four Weeks, Four Styles, Endless Colourful Creativity!

Discover the wonderful world of handmade friendship bracelets in this fun, beginner-friendly four-week creative course!

Children aged 5–12 will explore four different bracelet-making techniques using colourful embroidery threads and yarn.

From diagonal stripes and spiral knots to traditional Japanese-style braiding, every week introduces a new creative adventure.

Children will develop fine motor coordination, concentration, patience, pattern recognition and creative confidence while making beautiful bracelets to wear, keep or share.

No previous bracelet-making experience is required!

🌈 What Your Child Will Learn

Throughout this course, learners will explore:

• Selecting and combining thread colours.
• Measuring and preparing bracelet-making threads.
• Securing threads for braiding and knotting.
• Creating simple forward knots.
• Making diagonal-striped patterns.
• Forming decorative spiral knots.
• Using a cardboard Kumihimo braiding disc.
• Creating traditional three-strand braids.
• Following simple colour sequences.
• Finishing bracelets with secure, comfortable ties.
• Personalising handmade friendship bracelets.

Each session introduces a different bracelet-making technique, allowing children to discover new skills while enjoying hands-on creative learning.

🧵 Your Four-Week Creative Journey

WEEK 1 — CANDY STRIPE FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS

Project: My Colourful Candy Stripe Bracelet

Children begin their bracelet-making adventure by exploring colourful embroidery threads and learning how simple knots create diagonal stripes.

Using a beginner-friendly Candy Stripe pattern, learners will practise forward knots and repeating colour sequences.

Children will create a short, decorative knotted section with braided ends to make their first friendship bracelet.

Skills: Colour sequencing, measuring, forward knots, repetition and simple finishing.

Take-home creation: A mini Candy Stripe friendship bracelet.

WEEK 2 — CHINESE STAIRCASE BRACELETS

Project: My Colourful Spiral Bracelet

This week, children discover how repeated knots can create a beautiful spiral effect.

Learners will explore the Chinese Staircase technique, using colourful threads to form a decorative corkscrew-style pattern.

Children will practise maintaining consistent knots and experiment with their favourite colour combinations.

Skills: Repetitive knotting, thread control, colour selection and concentration.

Take-home creation: A colourful Chinese Staircase friendship bracelet.

WEEK 3 — KUMIHIMO BRAIDED BRACELETS

Project: My Japanese-Inspired Braided Bracelet

Children will discover Kumihimo, a traditional Japanese braiding technique.

Using a simple prepared cardboard braiding disc, learners will explore how multiple strands of colourful yarn or thread can be woven into a round decorative cord.

They will practise moving strands in sequence to create their own colourful braided bracelet.

Skills: Braiding sequences, coordination, colour combinations and pattern recognition.

Take-home creation: A round Kumihimo friendship bracelet.

WEEK 4 — THREE-STRAND FRIENDSHIP BRAIDS

Project: My Personalised Friendship Bracelet

For their final creative adventure, children will explore traditional three-strand braiding.

They will experiment with colourful thread combinations, learn how to maintain an even braid and practise simple finishing techniques.

Learners can personalise their bracelet by choosing colours that represent themselves or someone special.

Children may create a matching friendship bracelet pair if time permits.

Skills: Three-strand braiding, colour planning, thread control, personalisation and finishing.

Take-home creation: A personalised braided friendship bracelet.

Projects are designed around 75 minutes of practical learning each week. Bracelet lengths, thread thicknesses and techniques may be adapted according to each child's age, abilities and working pace. Completion times may vary.

🧵 Supply List — What Learners Need to Bring

All learners must bring their own materials and equipment. Course fees do not include supplies.

Essential Materials

• Embroidery floss in at least 6–8 assorted colours.
• Soft yarn in assorted colours for braiding.
• Child-safe scissors.
• Measuring tape or ruler.
• Clipboard or firm board.
• Masking tape.
• Small container or pouch for storing threads.
• Small project bag.

For Week 3 — Kumihimo

• A simple cardboard Kumihimo braiding disc.
• Seven strands of suitable yarn or cord in chosen colours.

A reusable cardboard disc can be prepared at home using a provided template.

Optional Materials

• Extra embroidery threads for practising at home.
• Cardboard thread organisers.
• Coloured cardstock for a friendship gift card.
• Small paper envelope for presenting a finished bracelet.

Important: This course uses thread, yarn and braiding techniques only. Beads and small decorative attachments are not required.

The same basic materials and equipment can be reused throughout the four weeks.

💜 Course Details

Duration: 4 weeks
Session Length: 90 minutes
Practical Learning: Approximately 75 minutes
Reflection, Discussion & Tidy-Up: 15 minutes
Ages: 5–12 years
Skill Level: Beginner-friendly
Location: Lyndaz Kreative Klasses, Rooty Hill NSW
Format: Small-group, hands-on creative learning
Materials: Learners bring their own supplies.

📅 Arrange My Schedule

Our flexible Arrange My Schedule option allows families to organise suitable class times, subject to availability.

No fixed commencement date is required.

Contact us to discuss your preferred learning schedule.

🌸 Inclusive & Supportive Learning

At Lyndaz Kreative Klasses, creativity is for everyone!

We welcome children of all genders, backgrounds and learning abilities, including NDIS participants.

Through patient demonstrations, individual encouragement and practical guidance, children can explore bracelet making at their own pace.

Activities may be adapted to suit different ages, abilities and learning styles.

📝 ENROL ONLINE

Click here to complete your enrolment form and take the next step towards joining us!

✨ Four Weeks, Four Beautiful Creations!

From colourful Candy Stripes to Japanese-inspired Kumihimo braids, every week brings a new creative discovery.

Children will leave with new skills, growing confidence and a collection of handmade friendship bracelets.

Enrol online and begin your child's Friendship Bracelet Studio adventure today!

💜 Safety & Supervision

At Lyndaz Kreative Klasses, children's safety and wellbeing are a priority.

All activities are conducted under the supervision of the educator, using age-appropriate materials, equipment and techniques. Child-safe tools are used wherever suitable, and activities may be adapted to accommodate different ages, abilities and learning needs.

Some activities may involve scissors, adhesives or other craft equipment. Appropriate safety instructions and supervision are provided throughout each session.

Parents and carers are encouraged to inform me of any relevant allergies, sensitivities or support requirements before attending.