Learn how to make a bracelet. This is a collection of the very best bracelet making techniques with tons of different bracelet ideas, tutorials and patterns to inspire your creativity.

If you have a tween girl, then you probably know that friendship bracelets of all kinds are trending hard right now. My 11 year old can’t get enough of them! It was bracelet making central at our house all summer long, so today I thought I’d share a compilation of the best bracelet making tutorials.

There are so many cute ways to make bracelets! We love all different types of bracelet crafts, so I’ve organized them into four sections: stretchy beaded bracelets, traditional embroidery thread friendship bracelets, unique bracelets and bracelet finishing techniques. If you are looking for a specific type of bracelet, you can scroll to that section of the post by using this Table of Contents tool:

Tila Bead Bracelet Tutorial

These flat beads are so unique and pretty and make a really comfortable stretch bracelet that lays flat to the skin. One of my favorite types of bracelets to make!

Clay Bead Bracelets

Clay beads are really fun to use when making bracelets! They are also flat, but in a different way than tila beads. LOL. They stack together really nicely and make a very cheerful bracelet.

Taylor Swift Eras Tour Bracelets

This post is for the Swifties. Get tons of friendship bracelet word ideas based on Taylor Swift songs lyrics in this post dedicated to Eras Tour bracelet trading.

Beaded Fruit Bracelets

Look how cute these beaded bracelets are with little fruits on them. Learn how to make seed bead oranges, cherries, lemons, and grapes to add to your next stretchy beaded bracelet.

Beaded Daisy Bracelets

Oh, these beaded bracelets with the little daisies in them are too adorable! Once you learn the technique, it’s not much harder than a standard beaded bracelet, but it adds SO much character.

Alternative to Stretchy String

If you struggle tying off your beaded bracelets, there is a great alternative… these super stretchy silicone cords have an automatic closure built in, no knots necessary.

Beaded Pumpkin Bracelets

These mini beaded pumpkins are too cute for fall! It’s a similar process to making beaded daisy bracelets. What a fun idea!

Watermelon Friendship Bracelet

This is a super unique embroidery thread friendship bracelet pattern that looks subtly like watermelon and I love the fun summer vibes!

How To Make A Kumihimo Bracelet

This bracelet is also called a Jellyfish bracelet and when you see how it’s made, you’ll get why it has that nickname. These turn out super cool!

Zig Zag Friendship Bracelet

This embroidery floss friendship bracelet features a striking zigzag pattern that almost has a 3D effect. Really neat!

Advanced Friendship Bracelets

Learn how to add metal clasps and rhinestone accents to up your bracelet game even more!

Wooden Craft Stick Bracelets

Another super unique bracelet idea is to make wooden cuff bracelets out of craft sticks. Yep, you heard right—wooden popsicle sticks!

Woven Yarn Friendship Bracelets

Use yarn and straws to weave the cutest bracelets with an awesome texture. These are really fun to make!

DIY Stamped Metal Bracelet

Personalize a metal cuff bracelet with a hand-stamped phrase or initials or name… these would make a great gift!

Safety Pin Bracelet

This is an oldie but goodie. Did you ever make a little safety pin American flag as a kid? Same concept, but a whole bracelet!

Plastic Canvas Friendship Bracelets

Use plastic canvas material and yarn to make colorful and interesting friendship bracelets.

Fabric Scrap Braided Friendship Bracelets

Turn pretty fabric scraps into these cute friendship bracelets that are finished off with metal clasps.