1. Beading and Bracelets
Friendship Bracelets, Native American (Navajo & Apache) Patterns, and Project Inspiration & Objectives

2. History, Origins, and Color Symbolism
Friendship Bracelets
History, Origins, and Color Symbolism

3. History & Origin of Friendship Bracelets
Knot-tying arts have developed independently in different parts of the world. Some of the earliest decorative knots from China still in existence today are from the period 481 to 221 B.C., according to the County of Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission. Over time, the Chinese developed many uses for knots, including clothing decoration, buttons and household objects. Macrame, a craft of tying knots to create intricate patterns, is said to have developed in 13th-century Arabia. Arabian weavers are thought to have started creating knotted patterns with the fringe at the edges of items made on a loom. In following centuries, the practice traveled to Italy and France. Sailors picked up this knot-tying practice to pass the time at sea. To this day, the basic knots used in macrame are the same knots that are an invaluable part of the sailors' knot-tying repertoire: the half knot, the square knot and the half hitch knot. Macrame became popular in 19th-century Britain and was revived in the U.S. in the 1960s; although its popularity waned in the following decades, macrame appeared alive and well during the beginning of the 21st century. Life Script suggests that the friendship bracelet is a direct descendant of Central American Indian crafts. The friendship bracelet first appeared in the U.S. during the 1970s when it was popular to wear ethnic items.
List of sources at the end of slideshow.

4. [purpose] Meaning of Friendship Bracelets
I have found 2 different versions… You can choose whichever suits you or your purpose for making it better 
According to Central and South American Indian tradition, you tie a bracelet onto the wrist of a friend who may wish for something at that moment. The bracelet should be worn until it is totally worn-out and falls off by itself, at which moment the wish is supposed to come true.
A friendship bracelet is given as a sign of friendship. It is intended to be tied on the wrist of a friend and worn continually as a symbol of lasting friendship.
List of sources at the end of slideshow.

5. Are the colors of the bracelets significant?
[purpose]
Are the colors of the bracelets significant?
MakingFriends.com suggests selecting colors for a friendship bracelet that reflect the character traits of the intended recipient: 
Pink -- kind 
Green -- responsible 
Red -- honest 
Blue -- loyal 
Orange -- energetic 
Black -- strong
Yellow -- cheerful 
List of sources at the end of slideshow.

6. Native American Patterns
Apache bead patterns
&
Navajo rugs
View the following images to inspire your own creation

7. [performance] Native American Patterns: Apache
Note: These patterns contain many rows (strings), but can be adjusted to work with fewer rows (strings).

8. [performance] Native American Patterns: Apache
Note: These patterns contain many rows (strings), but can be adjusted to work with fewer rows (strings).

9. [performance] Native American Patterns: Apache
Note: These patterns contain many rows (strings), but can be adjusted to work with fewer rows (strings).

10. [performance] Native American Patterns: Navajo rugs

11. [performance] Native American Patterns: Navajo rugs

12. [performance] Native American Patterns: Navajo rugs

13. [performance] Native American Patterns: Navajo rugs

15. [purpose] objectives & goals: Students will…
Learn of the origin of Friendship Bracelets
Study Native American patterns and Apache Indian culture
Create 2 different pieces using paper beads (Details on next slide)
Create a homemade loom
On graph paper, plan an original pattern inspired by Native American patterns
Create a seed bead bracelet on a loom in the planned pattern

16. [purpose] Paper Bead Options:
Objective: Create 2 different pieces using paper beads
Select 1 from each column, or 2 from Column B.
Advanced students must choose 2 from Column B
Column A
Patterned necklace using paper beads only–simple stringing method
Patterned bracelet using paper beads only–simple stringing method
Set of earrings–simple stringing method
Keychain using paper beads only–simple stringing method
Column B
5-strand necklace w/ paper & seed beads
5-strand bracelet w/ paper & seed beads
Friendship necklace & paper bead combo
Friendship bracelet & paper bead combo
Necklace using native loom technique
Bracelet using native loom technique
Set of earrings–including seed beads, &/or any Column B method
Keychain using any Column B method
View examples in class.

17. Sources/Resources Friendship Bracelets Beading with a Loom
Beading with a Loom
YouTube How-To Bead w/ Loom Videos
Printable Seed Bead Graph Paper
Native American/Apache Culture & Patterns

18. What do we do now? Choose one of the following:
CLOZE Read the packet about the Apache Indians by tomorrow. Tomorrow you will receive questions based on the reading.
Underline key vocab
Highlight or circle things you find interesting
Write questions, or “I wonder…” statements in the margins… MINIMUM of 3 questions!
Start planning your loom bracelet design using graph paper.
Start planning your paper bead project
Make more paper beads
Watch a beading demo