Fishtail Bracelets

Hello everyone! Wow, I haven't posted in ageeees!

These bracelets are so cute and easy to make and perfect for layering together or wearing alone :)

Here's what you'll need...

You will also need a pillow or something soft to hold the thread onto :)

I used about 1m of each colour in my bracelets. I've found using about 6 strands makes for a good thickness, but that is personal preference :)

After cutting your thread, fold the pieces in half and tie a loop about 2 or 3cm down from the fold. Put the safety pin through the loop and attach it to the pillow. Next, lay the strands out flat and split them in half. (You can have one of each colour on either side, or split them randomly.)

Now start fish tailing! :)

If you've never done this before, it's pretty simple...

Take a strand from the outside of one side and take it over and across to the other. Repeat this on the other side and keep doing this :) At first, it might not look like a fishtail, but as you keep going, the pattern will start emerging...

I find if there's more colours, it's just easier to choose random colours from either side, but you can also get a more unified effect by matching up the colours, as I did in the other ones :)
Keep going until it's long enough to wrap around your wrist, but bear in mind the loop adds a bit of length as well, once it's tied up.

When you have it the required length, tie the two sides in a knot. You can either braid each half for a few inches, or leave a length and tie a knot at the end of each half. 

And wallah! A cute bracelet for yourself or a bestie :) 

I think these would make great gifts for anyone and can be made in their favourite or footy team colours :)

Thank you for reading!

Em x