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Why pay for expensive kits when you can make this Friendship Bracelet Kit for just pennies each. Use for Friendship Day at the beginning of August or as party favors. Just purchase the items from your local Dollar Store. Individual Mini cups and lids were found at Amazon for under $8.00 for a 100 count package. You may be able to purchase smaller size packages at the Dollar Tree.
Putting together beaded friendship bracelets is a fast and easy project. Children will enjoy navigating the unlimited color combinations available. Whether making a bracelet for themselves or for a best friend, here are a few ideas for creating Beaded Friendship Bracelets.
Supplies for Friendship Bracelet Kit
- Multi-Color Pony Beads
- Lacing cord
- Mini cups and lids
- Scissors
- Silk flowers – or other item to decorate the top of the containers
Putting it Together
- With your child, count out around 30 – 40 beads for each container. The bag of pony beads that I purchased from the Dollar Tree contained 400 beads, so this should be enough for at least 10 containers.
- Next, cut about a 10″ section of the lacing cord. Twist the cord together and secure with a small rubber band or just tie it together and place on top of the pony beads. Very small elastic bands (again from Dollar Tree, hair care section) are great for holding the cord in place.
- Finish up the Friendship Bracelet Kit by gluing a silk flower or other decoration to the top of each container. I used the flowers from a colorful flower lei purchased from the Dollar Tree.
