2. Different Types of Bracelets Jelly bracelets or “Sex” Bracelets Link Bracelets Lance Armstrong Bracelets Charm Bracelets By: Ashlee Warren

3. Jelly Bracelets (“sex” Bracelets) Jelly Bracelets also known as the “sex” bracelets to teenagers around the country. If someone breaks your bracelet then they have to do something with the person who broke it, but every color is different. Orange- A kiss Red- Lap Dance Blue- Oral sex Black- Intercourse

4. Link Bracelets Link Bracelets are a way to represent yourself and things you like. A person can buy charms of things they like. Such as traveling, food, games, sports, animals, education, and many more. Each charm represents a little about the person wearing them, and lets their personality show through not only their clothes or aura around them but their jewelry as well.

5. Lance Armstrong bracelets Lance Armstrong Bracelets were made to support cancer. But were developed into a world wide fashion. They have many different sayings on them. Some don’t have any words at all just pictures or designs They have almost every color you can think of and almost every company has them now to represent their company.

6. Charm bracelets Charm bracelets are much like the link bracelets but they are attached together. They also represent the wearers personal interests and personality. They have thousands of different charms you can add to make your bracelet match your personality.

7. Hemp Friendship Bracelets You Need: --6 Yards Hemp --Misc. Beads --Masking Tape Instructions: Preparing your cord: Cut hemp into two 3 yard lengths. Fold both pieces 18" from the end. Gather the folded strands together. You now have two 18" strands and two 7½' strands. Tie all together into a knot 4" from the fold. Secure by taping to table top at fold. You could also use a clipboard or slip loop made by fold around a chair leg. Pull both 18" strands taut and tape down ends. These will become strands 2 & 3 in the diagrams below.

8. Step one Cross strand 1 over strands 2 and 3 and under strand 4.

9. Step two Bring strand 4 under strands 2 & 3, then up through the loop created by strand 1. Tighten.

10. Step three Cross strand 1 over strands 2 and 3 and under strand 4.

11. Step Four Bring strand 4 under strands 2 and 3, then up through the loop created by strand 1. Tighten.

12. Putting on the Beads Adding Beads: Beads can be added at any point on the bracelet. You can string them on one, two or all four strands. On the bracelet shown above, beads where strung only on strands 2 & 3. Finishing: When you reach the desired length, make a knot to match the other end. Remove tape. Trim ends, leaving enough to tie on wrist. Make a knot on each strand end to keep from fraying, adding a bead if desired.

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