I have had the opportunity over the years to work with young girls in our church in various committees. The girls have this fantastic effect on you...they make you feel young again! Their energy and enthusiasm is infectious! In deciding what to write about this week I got to thinking back on what activities we have done and what I learned or re-learned to do. One of my favorite hobbies as a child was friendship bracelets. Remember those? They are a perfect craft for kids to do during the summer. Its inexpensive and a little time-consuming so it helps with the constant "I'm bored!" mantras we all deal with in the summer. You need three pieces of equipment...embroidery floss which you can find at any dollar store, scissors, and a safety pin to attach it to a pant leg or pillow (or clipboard) to give that all important tension. There are a ton of websites online that teach how to make them. Everything from the classic chevron or diagonal to how to put your name (of the name of your BFF!) on them!
http://www.how-to-make-jewelry.com/friendship-bracelet-patterns.html
this is a good site for basic patterns and learning how-to
http://friendship-bracelets.net
this site has every bracelet under the sun!
and there are tons of other sites that all have fun and fascinating ideas for you to try out!
I hope you have fun rediscovering the joys of childhood with your kids doing this fun, easy and inexpensive craft!
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