How to create your own friendship necklace?

Create a friendship necklace with your own material!

Friendship necklaces are great gifts to give to best friends to prove that you care about each other. This allows you to stay connected to the person thanks to a piece of jewelry that will represent your friendship forever.

Take into account the tastes of the person to whom you want to give the necklace and the ideal is to make the same necklace for you so that both necklaces are identical.

A friendly crush is sometimes an inexplicable feeling that we therefore prefer to express by pleasing the person, in particular by offering them a symbolic gift representing the same thing for both of you. To do this, we detail the steps for making the friendship necklace, steps that you can complete with your imagination and your creation!

The necklace is one of the best ways to prove your friendship since it is an object that you always keep with you, which accentuates the meaning of the gift.

In order to create your friendship necklace, you will need a little material, we will explain everything you need!

The necessary equipment

• Colored thread or rope (about 1 meter per color)
• Beads, pendants or other decorative elements
• Scissors
• Duct tape or tweezers (optional)

Steps to follow for designing the necklace

The steps to follow for a successful necklace:

Choose the thread colors you want to use for your friendship necklace. You can use two colors, three colors or even more, depending on your preferences. Next, measure the length of wire needed for the necklace so that it will fit your friend. The length may vary depending on the size of your neck and how you want to wear it, crew neck, mid length or long. Generally, one meter of wire should be enough .

Then, cut the wires to the desired length and bring them together by aligning the ends. Tie a knot at the end of the threads to hold them together. Make sure to leave a small loop so you can attach the necklace around your neck. Hold the loop with your thumb and index finger, then separate the threads according to the number of colors you have chosen to use. For example, if you use three colors, you will have three groups of threads.

Once this step is done, you can start braiding the wires together. I advise you to use the basic braiding technique by passing the group of colored threads on the left over the group of threads in the middle, then the group of threads on the right over the group of threads in the middle. This is the simplest if you are not very manual. Repeat this step until you have reached the desired length of your necklace.

Once you're done braiding, tie a knot at the end of the necklace to secure the threads. You can also add a pendant or bead to this end to create a focal point

To close the necklace, you can either tie an adjustable knot on the opposite end of the necklace or add a clasp. If you opt for an adjustable knot, you can use a slip knot or macrame knot to make it easier to adjust.

Once you have finished closing the collar, check the length and fit. If necessary, you can cut off the excess wire at the end of the necklace and lightly melt the ends with a flame to seal them.

Don’t hesitate to add accessories and pendants to make your necklace even more unique. For example, you can integrate the first two letters of your first names into a pendant for a very unique gift. If your friend likes stones, you can add the stone of friendship such as pearl, hematite, rose quartz or even carnelian.

A friendship necklace also signifies the respect, compassion and empathy you feel for each other. This is why stones are excellent items to add to your necklace.

And There you go ! You now have a homemade friendship necklace. Don't forget to give it to your friend with love and friendship.

Some inspiration for your friendship necklaces