Friendship Bracelet Frenzy

1. Using the round object, trace a circle with your pencil on the cardboard.
2. Use the ruler to mark 4 lines on the circle, dividing it into 8 sections (like pie pieces). Draw a small circle in the very center of your cardboard circle where all the lines intersect.
3. Use the scissors to cut out your circle.
4. Use the scissors to cut into each of the 8 lines a small way (about ½ inch or 1.25 cm).
5. Use the tip of your scissors to carefully poke a hole in the center of your cardboard where you marked the small circle.
6. Cut 7 strands of embroidery thread about 24 inches (61 cm) long.
7. Tie the 7 strands together with a knot at one end, leaving a short tail.
8. Use the pencil to poke the knot through the hole in the center, and tape the tail onto the back of your circle.
9. Take each of your 7 strands and tuck one into each of the slits you cut on the lines, leaving one slit open.
10. Hold your circle with the open slit facing you.
11. Count 3 strands clockwise from your open slit and bring that 3rd string down into the open slot.
12. Turn the cardboard so the open slit is in front of you again. Count 3 strings clockwise and move that 3rd string down into the open slot.
13. Keep repeating steps 10-12! Be careful so your long strands don’t get tangled.
14. Once you have the bracelet started, you can remove the tape and keep gently tugging the bracelet down.
15. Once the bracelet is long enough, take the strands out of the slits, and remove the bracelet from the cardboard.
16. Tie a knot in the end, and cut the remaining threads. Leave enough tail so you can tie the bracelet together.
17. Give your bracelet to a new friend!

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