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String Crafts


String crafts are a great timeless tradition. Everyone loves making friendship bracelets and string jewelry. There are so many interesting patterns to learn but the problem is many of the directions out there are too complicated or complex to follow. Here at creative crafts4kids.com, we have simplified directions that can help you make even the most complex stitches. We also list an appropriate age next to the title of each stitch as a guide to how old you should be in order to be able to do the stitch. Please note that the age suggestions next to each craft are just an estimate and that children younger then the suggested age may be able to do the craft but many will require some assistance. Our directions often have pictures accompanying them for your convenience. Please use the pictures to help ensure that you are following each step correctly and to make it easier to follow each step. String projects make great gifts and they are a great way to show you care. String friendship bracelets are a great way to show your friends just how much you appreciate their friendship. Whatever your reason is for making crafts with string, be sure to have fun!

How To Make String Bracelets


The stitches for string bracelets constantly use a few basic knots. Once you master the easy knots, difficult stitches become much easier. Visit our how to make string bracelets page to learn how to do some of the basics such as a forward knot, a backwards knot, and then one of the easiest yet complex-looking stitches, the Chinese staircase. If you are new to making string bracelets, we suggest that you visit this page first, as it will teach you all of the basics with easy to follow directions and pictures to make sure you are doing each step correctly.

Crafts With String


After familiarizing yourself with the various types of knots that are taught on the how to make string bracelets page, you are ready to move on to the crafts with string page. On this page, you will learn how to do the Candy Stripe stitch and the V stitch using easy to follow directions and pictures. The great thing about these string crafts is that they look very complex but once you know the basic knots, they are actually very simple to do and they make a great finished project.



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