Braiding Through Time: The Story of Friendship Bracelets

• Mathematics
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Braiding Through Time: The Story of Friendship Bracelets

Learning Aim & Objective

Aim: Students to create their own friendship bracelet

Objective: At the end of the lesson, you will have knowledge about the history of friendship bracelets and be able to create your own friendship bracelet.

The Origins of Friendship Bracelets

Friendship bracelets have a rich history, dating back to ancient Central and South American civilisations, where indigenous tribes used them as a way to ward off evil spirits. 

The bracelets were often made from woven grasses and animal fibres and were believed to possess magical powers.

It wasn't until the 1970's that they became truly popular in the modern world, used mostly by hippies.

Symbolism and Tradition

These bracelets were often made with colorful threads and given to friends as a symbol of loyalty and lasting friendship.

 Friendship bracelets are a visible sign of the unique bond between two friends.

Different styles of Friendship bracelets

- Chevron pattern bracelet 

- Simple braid bracelet

- Diamond pattern bracelet

- Chinese ladder bracelet

- Fishtail braid bracelet

                                                    CHEVRON

     BRAID

                                                                           DIAMOND

CHINESE LADDER

                                                      FISHTAIL

Interactive Activity: Basic Braiding

Demonstrate the basic 3-strand braid using yarn or twine, allowing students to practice the technique themselves.

Write down 2 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.