When I was young, I spent hours making bracelets with my girl friends.
My friend Vicki and I would sit in school with string and masking tape, making friendship bracelets. We wore 4 or 5 at a time, all with funky colors and patterns. We didn’t have anything except for our string and our masking tape, but it was great girl bonding time and we appreciated the personalized gifts our friends made us.
This was in the early 80′s. It is funny how all things come back into style. I wish I was 8 right now. The friendship bracelets of 2009 are way cooler than the friendship bracelets of 1984. In fact, the Fancy Friendship Bracelets are more like artwork. I am just amazed at what can be put together with a little how to. Some of the bracelets that little girls can make are just as pretty (if not prettier), than store bought bracelets.
The Fancy Friendship Bracelets by Klutz has everything you need to get started making bracelets. It is a perfect gift for a tween or teenaged girl. Honestly, my son even wanted to make bracelets for his Aunts for Christmas. I am all for letting my son learn how to be crafty. The teacher/mother in me loves activities that build fine motor skills too!
So how easy is it to make these bracelets? It is easy enough that a 7 year old can follow the directions. (or like Rachael Ray says, this is easy enough for remedial crafters) There are pictures – LOTS OF PICTURES, which makes it easy for kids to follow.
There are 9 different bracelets that can be made. Each bracelet type has step by step instructions on how to complete the bracelet. You choose the color and beads — and follow the directions. It is that easy.
The book includes all the materials you need to get started. Along with the instructional book you get:
- 40 yards of cord (This is not like the thread I used in the 80′s, this is a much nicer, heavier cord material)
- 200 beads in various colors
- 6 charms
If you need to get supplies, you can order them right online on the Klutz website!
I have to mention that this book is just $19.95 retail, but I picked up 2 on Amazon
Win It
This is a unique giveaway.. you will win one copy of Fancy Friendship Bracelets for yourself and one to give as a gift ! To enter, simply visit the Klutz website HERE and tell me what your favorite Klutz book is in the comments of this post!
Rules: Open to U.S. Residents, 18 years & Older. Giveaway ends 11/30/09 at 11:59pm. Winner will be notified via email. Winner is responsible for responding within 72 hours or a new winner will be picked. The email will come from: info@forthemommas.com. Please make sure this is marked as a non spam email.
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The Pretty Picture Bracelets look fun!
My favorite Klutz book is Shrink Art Jewelry.
I would like to get the Bead Loom Bracelets book for my daughter.
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I think definatley the frienship bracelets, this would be a great gift for the newest member of the family, my sister and her fiance just got custody of his 8 year old daughter who’s mom just got sentenced to 4 years in prison for beating someone up, noone in our side of the family knows the little girl (GRACE) very well being that we have all just met her so i think she would like this and my sister would be able to sit with her and do the bracelets while getting to know the child a litlle better. thanx
OOooohhh what little girl wouldn’t have a blast with the Make Your Own Twinkly Tiaras kit! Fun!
Probably the friendship bracelets or the paper beads as my daughter loves that stuff.
I think they have a great line of books! I would like to get The Fabulous Book of Paper Dolls.
One of my all time favorite books by Klutz is the Natural Beauty Book. I think I have an older version and I still refer to it at times.
My fav is the Paper Beads one. My kids would have so much fun!
The Fancy Friendship Bracelet book is my daughters favorite. My daughter loves to make friendship bracelet.
I love the Klutz books they are so cool. I would love to give one of these to my niece for Christmas.
My favorite hands down is the Klutz Build a Book, either big or little. One year our school PTO bought each of the primary children a little Build a Book. Each child created their own book with pictures and writing. That is one of the precious gifts my son gave to me when he was in first grade!
Clothespin cars is my favorite book!
Picture Bracelets look cool!
The Create Anything With Clay book would be my favorite.
I like the friendship bracelet book. My 9 y/o daughter would be uber-pumped about this!!!
My favorite is the Klutz Book of Board Games.
My favorite is the Bead Loom Bracelets!
The Picture Bracelets would be my choice. I’ve been wanting to make some of those for the aunts and grandmas in the family.
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They’re all so cute! My daughter would love it. If I have to pick a favorite… the Picture Bracelets.
ALL THE BOOK ON THIS SITE LOVE GREAT BUT THE ‘MAKE YOUR OWN TWINKLY TIARAS’ CAUGHT MY EYE BECAUSE MY 3 YR DAUGHTER WOULD LOVE IT! SHE THINKS SHE IS THE QUEEN!
I really like the juggling kit, I have 5 adult children and I gave one of them this in their stocking last year, the whole family had a ball and a lot of laughs all day, every one tried it! I think any age KID would enjoy it!!
I used to love things like this when I was young. I have two young daughters who would love this! On the website, I like all of the bracelet sets. Thanks!
I really like the Picture Bracelets – personalized stuff is so much better.
My favorite Klutz book is the Friendship Bracelet one… the plain one. http://www.klutz.com/craft-book/Friendship-Bracelets Thanks!
Shrinky Dink book was my ultimate favorite as I loved making them as a child, though for my daughters, I am sure they both would flip over the Fancy Friendship Bracelets and possibly make each other one!
The Fancy Friendship Bracelets would be perfect for my step-daughter!
I think the Fancy Friendship Bracelet Book would be great!
Oh I know my girls would love the : Make Your Own Twinkly Tiaras
and my boys : The Solar Car Book
and I’m glad my son wouldnt be the only one because when my daughters do cradty stuff he always wants to be invovled and i know he would love making bracelts with and even for them.
thanks for the chance to win this Fun giveaway.
the friendship bracelet book looks great!
We like the potholder and the friendship bracelet book. My daughter’s girlscout troop just did this last week and my daughter it hooked!
friendship bracelet looks cool. my daughter would love it
I like the spool knit book because it offers a different take on how to make bracelets and other jewelry pieces with different tools than most girls are used to.
I really like the fancy friendship bracelet book, but I think the Bead loom bracelets would be fun also! They have a lot of cute books on there! I wish I was a kid again!!!! I would have loved to have those books!!!
I gotta tell you I think I would enjoy the Klutz book of paper airplanes as much as our 4 and 6 year old fellas! Thanks for introducing me to the Klutz website and for all your great deals!
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thanks for the opportunity to win!
I have the Clay book, which is great! I have previously purchased the Friendship Bracelet one – the “Fancy” one looks great! Would be perfect for my Girl Scout troop!
My daughter would LOVE the Paper Fashions Fantasy book!
My Not so Perfect Life looks interesting, but the bracelets my daughters would love. Thank you for entering me.
I like both the fancy friendship braclet and bead loom braclets books. I loved making the friendship braclets when I was growing up in the 80′s. My daughter loves to make the braclets now. This would be a great gift for her.
The Scoubidou book looks interesting.
I LOVE the new Fancy Friendship Bracelet book.
Right now I would have to go with the Thumb Doodles book. I remember having lots of fun with them as a kid and my 6-year-old has gotten quite good at them.
I remember making the friendship bracelets and the pot holders as a child. I use to make them with my granny, I loved that time! I would love to win the fancy friendship bracelet book. I also like the Shrink Art Jewelry book.
I like the princess tiara book!
I like the princess tiara book!
I love the clay Klutz book.
The fancy friendship book is my favorite kit and I know my girls would love it.
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Looks like a great kit! My favorite Klutz item has to the Shrinky Dink book.
Ohhh! The princess tiara book looks like fun! The paper beads looks great too!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Mom of an 8 year old girl here and all the neighborhood girls make them. My favorite would be the Bead Loom Bracelets book, I used to love doing that when I was little. Hope I win the book, my daughter would flip.
The “Make Your Own Twinkly Tiaras” would be fun when my daughter is older. : )
The Picture Bracelets Book looks cute and fun
I recently bought my godson the encyclopedia of immaturity. He loves it, especially because he has two older sisters that he loves to annoy! This book gives him ammunition. Or it simply provides something to do on a rainy day. Thanks.
I would have totally loved Boom! Splat! Kablooey! when I was younger. I am a science nerd!
My girls absolutely love the Window Art book – thanks to their grandma, we have beautiful artwork gracing many of the windows in our home. Thanks for the great give-away opportunity!
I love the “Travel” book $19.95-a perfect book to throw in your purse when traveling with kids. My girls would love it, and I especially love the new friendship bracelet book your showcased-so cute!
The incredible Clay Book! Thanks
the Spool Knit Jewelry mine just love making things especially if they figure out how to knit before me. the friendship bracelet would definitely keep her busy though. Great giveaway.
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big fan!!
my daughter loves the klutz books, she just turned 6 this month and got the spiral book for a gift and has been having so much fun making the spirals for cards and everyday drawing!
thanks!
I love the Pretty Picture Bracelets.
The Incredible Clay Book
I don’t see it on the website, but I had a Klutz juggling book when I was younger. I’m not the best juggler, but I can get it going around a few times.
If I have to pick a book they have now, I would have to go with the Cat’s Cradle book.
We love the thumb things (all of them) and the doodle dogs.
I like the Clay Book and I think it would be fun for my daughter. Thanks!
The Shrink Art Jewelry book looks like a lot of fun!!
I love the Superhero Starter Kit. I think my son may get that for Christmas!
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the “Potholders and Other Loopy Projects” is probably my favorite. Mostly from a nostalgic standpoint. This was my “thang” when i was a kid. i think my mom had potholders and scarves made from loops in every color combination, haha!
I, too, spent many lunch hours knotting bracelets. This book looks amazing! It is definitely my favorite. I love all the pictures, and the bracelets themselves are so cute! My niece and I would definitely have a lot of fun with this. Thanks for the opportunity!
It’s a toss-up between the potholder book and the friendship bracelet book – both are cherished memories of my childhood and I hope soon to be for my daughters, also. Thanks!
I love the bead rings
I love the original Friendship Bracelets book and the Fancy Friendship that you’re giving away! My husband is the Program Director at a camp and I’m responsible for planning the craft for the summer. I try hard to plan new ideas each summer, but the kids always come back to these friendship bracelets. It’s timeless and addictive…I would LOVE to win this!
I always loved the Clay Klutz books, but I think the friendship bracelet book would be great for my daughter! Hope I can win it!
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The potholder maker kit is a favorite of my 7 year old daughter. She is making all her aunts and her grandmothers potholders as gifts for Christmas.
The friendship bracelet books are perfect for the girlies and the drawing the star wars characters would be perfect for the boys.