20 Friendship Bracelet Patterns (+Tutorial Videos)

This bracelet is great for beginners. It doesn’t require as much thread as some of the other patterns, though you can choose to use up to 6 or 8 strands. 

This pattern is created by braiding instead of knotting, which is familiar to most people. The fishtail pattern can look similar to a chevron pattern (my favorite - see below!), but if you look closely, you’ll see the differences.

This fishtail friendship bracelet pattern takes anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes to make, depending on how quickly you braid.

The candy stripe pattern was the first friendship bracelet design that I ever learned and it’s perfect for beginners.

One of the challenges of making knotted bracelets is keeping track of your threads and staying organized.

The candy stripe pattern is the perfect pattern to master the basics of bracelet making. Here is a simple video tutorial.

Obsessed with anything chevron?

Me too!

It’s such a classic pattern that makes everything look good: backsplash tile, wood flooring, and…friendship bracelets.

Once you master the basic knotting technique and the candy stripe pattern, you will be ready to create a chevron friendship bracelet.

If you can make a chevron, you can make a double chevron!

While it’s a bit more challenging because there are more strings to keep track of, the basics are the same. It looks really impressive, though, because it turns into a thick friendship bracelet.

The spiral staircase design also called the Chinese staircase or Chinese ladder friendship bracelet, is one of the most classic friendship bracelets.

It’s easy to make and requires just a few strands of floss. It’s a great bracelet pattern to start with, as it focuses on the forward knot, which is the basis of many other patterns on this list.

Perfect for beginners, especially young children who are just starting to be able to tie knots. 

This is also a great way to build coordination and consistency while tying knots to develop the skills to make professional-looking bracelets.

This fun friendship bracelet pattern uses the forward knot to create a unique design with just 9 strands of thread in 3 colors.

Though the design gives the final product a complex feel, it’s an easy friendship bracelet to make.

This is another fun pattern to try once you’ve gotten the basics down. 

A confetti friendship bracelet, or rag run friendship bracelet, is as much fun to make as it sounds. The patterns features a cute sprinkling of colors through and it doesn’t require any complicated knots or skills.

Another fun and easy design, this pattern creates a fun zipper design using 3 different colors and easy knots. It’s a great one to add make with some bright colors to really make a statement.

Once you have the basic knots down, give this fun zig-zag pattern a try. It’s a fun and funky friendship bracelet design that will help you master your forward and backward knots and prepare you to move on to more advanced designs.

A fun alternative to traditional embroidery floss is to use old t-shirts! This design is a great way to upscale shirts and create a chunkier look, which is instyle right now. Plus some find the bigger pieces of fabric easier to work with than the embroidery thread.

This DIY bracelet is a bit different from the other easy friendship bracelets on the list, as it’s made with paracord instead of embroidery floss. But the design is simple and easy, making it a great option for beginners!

How fun is this double wave bracelet pattern?! Also called a Peruvian Wave friendship bracelet, bracelets of this style are popular in the open markets of Peru. The end results looks impressive, but is not super difficult to make once you have the basics of friendship bracelet knots down.

This trendy friendship bracelet design is perfect for anyone ready to take their skills beyond the basics.

Before attempting this arrowhead friendship bracelet design, I recommend practicing first with the candy stripe and chevron patterns, as you’ll use similar techniques to create this beautiful bracelet.

I love this leaf friendship bracelet design because it is very unique. It really looks like leaves when it is complete. You can choose whether you want each life to the same color or to alternate a few different colors.

This diamond friendship bracelet pattern is absolutely gorgeous! It requires experience with knots as well as different lengths of string, so you’ll want to perfect a few other designs first. Definitely, a fun one to try once you become a friendship bracelet-making rockstar!

This is an advanced friendship bracelet design that requires four different types of knots and is quite challenging. That being said, it’s definitely doable with a little practice. Perfect for the beach or ocean lover in your life.

This heart friendship bracelet design is so sweet! Perfect for Valentine’s Day – or anyone you love. It’s best to get a lot of practice with the chevron pattern before trying this one as it will require forward and backward knots.

This jellyfish bracelet design isn’t necessarily difficult but since it requires working with 8 strands and a paper wheel, I’m placing it on this list of advanced friendship bracelet patterns.

You’ll definitely want to be comfortable working with multiple pieces of floss before attempting this. But it’s such a fun one to make - as you work through the pattern, you’ll quickly see how it got its name!

The teardrop loop design isn’t for a full bracelet on its own but rather the start of pretty much any bracelet of your choosing. The main requirement is that the design has an even number of friends.

Adding a teardrop look is a great way to make any of the bracelets look a bit more sophisticated, and you can use it to create some colorful bracelets!