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Arm Candy: Friendship Bracelets To Make and Share

by Laura Strutt
Barron's. 2015. 96p. illus. index. ISBN 9781438007151. pap. $9.99. CRAFTS
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Friendship bracelets—simple woven, braided, or knotted accessories made from inexpensive embroidery floss—are charmingly retro and surprisingly timeless. While the classic woven friendship bracelet features prominently on the cover, this collection by craft designer Strutt (Arm and Finger Knitting) contains a variety of easy-to-make bracelets using inexpensive supplies that can be found at most big box craft stores. The projects feature simple instructions with ample photographs to guide novices through the process. With styles ranging from classic (the aforementioned chevron friendship bracelet) to contemporary (a chunky wooden bangle decorated with washi tape), there's plenty of clever ideas here.
VERDICT Children of the 1980s will wax nostalgic over some of the projects, such as the bracelet made of safety pins adorned with seed beads (we called those "frienship pins" back in the mid-1980s), but today's tweens and teens will appreciate the contemporary takes on DIY bracelets.
Reviewed by Nanette Donohue , Sep 01, 2015
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