These bracelets have been around for many years. These days you can find a variety of friendship bracelet patterns to suit your mood. You can give these beautiful items to friends and family for birthdays, Christmas presents or simply to show them how much you care about them.

The origins of these items date back to the Native Americans who would create these items and place then on the arms of their friends. The friends who wore them would be able to make a wish and this wish would come true once they had worn the bracelet for so long that it would fall off. This tradition has now spread to the rest of the western world and its popularity continues to grow.

• The Candy Stripe pattern is said to be one of the simplest designs and this is usually the design that is used by beginners. The maker usually chooses three colors that will then be intertwined to look like a Candy cane along the length of the item. In order to complete this design the maker will need to know how to tie a knot at each end of the item.
• The Chevron design is slightly more complicated but it can also be used by beginners. To complete this design the maker will need to choose from a minimum of two colors. If they want to use more colors they are able to do this but the complexity of the design increases with the number of colors that are used.
• The Inverse Chevron design is similar to the Chevron design although the pattern runs in the opposite direction. Multiple colors can be used to make this design although three colors is usually the recommended choice. This is a simple yet beautiful design used by many people since it looks intricate and yet is it so simple to make.

• The Bordered Chevron design is more difficult and it takes a bit of practice to complete. The Chevron design runs along the middle of the item but it is bordered on both sides. It is possible to use different colors for the middle of the item and an entirely new color for the border. This allows the border to stand out amongst the other colors.
• The Zig Zag pattern is slightly more difficult but it is also a fun variation of the other designs. The Zig Zags run along the length of the item and bold colors are usually used to accentuate the pattern. Two and more colors can be used to complete this design although the design usually looks best with more than two colors.

These items can be a lot of fun to make. Many people around the world are relearning this art as it is now coming back into fashion. Those people who have never practiced this art before should begin by learning the simpler designs and working their way up to the more difficult ones. The items to make this bracelet can be purchased online and this makes it even easier to get started.