Making beautiful Brazilian friendship bracelets has never been easier: all you need is some cotton yarn, scissors and a safety pin and you're ready to go! The step-by-step instructions are accompanied by annotated photographs that will show you how to create stripes, polka dots and other patterns weaving your colours together into fabulous bracelets for you and your friends. Proving that good things do come in small packages, Mini Makes are irresistibly cute pocket-size books that make charming gifts for both children and adults.
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Review:
Issue 24 There's another knotted bracelet book recently released as well - Brazilian Bracelets by Sandra Lebrun, part of Search Press's Mini Makes series, is bursting with color and more bracelet styles. In the introduction, you'll learn about the origin of friendship bracelets from Brazil, then dive into seven bright knotted and braided bracelet tutorials. This book will fit into your pocket, so you can take it anywhere and make these. Additionally, it also demonstrates the useful technique of pinning your knotting to your jeans while you work on it as a steady surface. * Bead Me * Another amazing book from the Search Press pocket sized mini makes set of books. This book doesn't let the series down and is jam packed with clear written instructions, fantastic designs to follow and brilliant step by step pictures. The book starts off with the history of Brazilian bracelets. It then takes you onto how to start your bracelet. It then covers everything you need to know about finishing a bracelet. You then learn all about the basic knows before moving onto the knotting & wrapping techniques. You can either use this information to design your own bracelets or follow the instructions for the 7 different designs that are supplied in the book. There is so much packed into this cute little book. It would make a brilliant gift for both adults and children. For the full review and pictures visit: crochetaddictuk.com * Crochet Addict UK *
About the Author:
Originally an art teacher by profession, Sandra Lebrun has spent the last 15 years working in arts and crafts. She is the author of several books, including Mini Makes: Shamballa Bracelets. Sandra lives in France.
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