Friendship bracelets are back and hotter than ever! My daughters insist on frequent trips to our local craft stores to purchase multi-colored packs of thread so they can make bracelets for all of their friends. The biggest problem that they both faced was having someone hold the thread to begin making the bracelets, before they could slide a safety pin through the knot and pin it to something so they could continue on their own. My biggest problem was the fact that several pairs of jeans and shorts ended up with pulls in them from the safety pins being tugged on while the girls were making the bracelets.
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The My Friendship Bracelet Maker Traveler™ has the perfect solution to this problem, as well as the issue of where to store all the thread found all around our house. This system is made of sturdy plastic, has a pull-out drawer that stores twenty different packs of thread, and has a clip at the top that grabs and holds onto the knot so now, bracelet making is a one-kid project without the pulls from safety pins.
The Choose Friendship Company’s website www.myfbm.com provides guests with tons of videos to watch, showing how to create amazing patterns while using the My Friendship Bracelet Maker Traveler™ and I have to admit, they designs are super cute! They range from basic stripes to cats, soccer balls to holiday designs, and intricate woven patterns that the girls can’t wait to try out. The videos are extremely well made and honestly, very easy to follow. Once you have the basic idea of how to knot the designs, there are a fantastic variety of possibilities for kids follow along with. The videos are easy to stop and rewind, and the narrator does the entire process step-by-step so you can follow along as you go. The videos are even broken down in beginner, intermediate and advanced categories, so kids won’t get too frustrated by selecting a design over their ability level. You can even send them your email and they’ll let you know when new videos and designs are available.
The website also has links to their “Kids Causes” section, which encourages kids to make bracelets to support Breast Cancer Awareness with Pink & White bracelets (a portion of company sales even went to breast cancer research!), to Juvenile Diabetes, to supporting our Troops. This is such as easy way to allow our kids to learn about great causes, as well as helping to support them in ways that are fun and age-appropriate.
Although we having taking the My Friendship Bracelet Maker Traveler™ on any roadtrips yet, I could definitely see this “toy” making the cut with me. It would keep the girls quiet and busy because making the bracelets does take a certain level of concentration. This is definitely a keeper, and a perfect present to keep on hand for a last-minute birthday or holiday gift – at $16.99, it’s absolutely worth it!
GIVEAWAY: One (1) That’s IT Mommy reader will receive a winner’s choice of either the Traveler, Original or Barrette maker. This giveaway is open to US residents only (18+). Ends 4/23/12.
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I like the original kit and would give this to my niece.
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I would get the original and let my two daughters fight over it!!!
Barrette maker – can’t always find matching ones to outfits in the store, can make our own this way!
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I would pick the Original and I would give it to my older daughter.
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I would get the Org or Travel one for my daughter, if I won I would let her pick.
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I would choose the barrette maker and of course give it to my 2 daughters who LOVE fancy things in their hair!!!
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I like the traveler and I’d probably keep it for myself.
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I’d LOVE the Barrette maker for my niece 🙂
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Original – and i would give it to my daughter
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I’d love to give my daughter the original bracelet maker kit.
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I would give the traveler one to my niece.
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id pick the original and id give it to my friends daughter
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I like the original, and I would give it to myself. 😉
I’d love the barrette maker for my daughter.
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I’d love to give my daughter the Original. I was NEVER good at friendship bracelets when I was a kid. this little contraption could’ve saved me a lot of time and effort back then!
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Choose Friendship Original would thrill my niece
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i would choose the original and give it to my 12 year old daughter she loves arts and crafts projects
I would choose the barrette maker and give it t my daughter.
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Barrette maker–i would give it to my grandaughter
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I’d choose Barrette maker for my kids
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I would choose the barrette maker and give it to my oldest daughter!
The Original.
I would choose The Original and give it to my daughter 🙂
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I’d pick the traveler.
I’d love the Original for my niece.
My Friendship Original Bracelet Maker would be perfect for my nieces
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This is soo awesome!