Best Bracelet Kit For Beginners: Choose Friendship My Friendship Bracelet Maker

Yes, friendship bracelet kits are fun—and a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. 

We had our readers’ kids try out several kits and tell us which they liked the best. We found some kits are better for beginners than others—for example, Choose Friendship’s My Friendship Bracelet Maker is a great place to start.

We liked how easy it is to make bracelets with this kit—and it’s convenient to take on a road trip. Unlike other kits, this one comes with a loom . . . and that is better for beginners.

Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Large bracelet loom is easy to use.

• 10 colors, 20 pre-cut threads.

• Keeps you organized.

• Great for travel, thanks to storage drawer for threads.

• App-enabled with additional designs.

• Affordable.

What Needs Work

• Loom slips around on some surfaces.

• Loom could hold the string a bit tighter, said some of our testers.

Best Kit For Stretchy Bracelets: GILI Friendship Bracelet Making Kit

This kit is a bit more pricey than others, but that’s because it makes thicker, stretchy bracelets with the option for adding unique accents.

What We Liked

• Detailed instructions are easy to follow.

• Fun!

• 12 thread colors, buckles, braiding rings and loom with moveable pegs.

• Makes 7 different kinds of bracelets.

• Great for road trips.

• Includes carry bag.

• Refill packs (extra purchase) available as well.

What Needs Work

• Pricey.

• More complicated than other bracelets. Yes, stretchy bracelets are popular—but it does take a bit more effort. Therefore, this may not be the best bet for beginners. Ages 8-10 would do better with this kit than say, six year olds, in our opinion.

Best Budget-Friendly Kit: Klutz Friendship Bracelets Craft Kit

If you want a friendship bracelet kit as a fun craft project for a birthday party, we’d suggest this budget-friendly option: Klutz’s Friendship Bracelets Craft Kit. 

Easy to use and fun, this kit has been around so long that some of our reader parents remember using it themselves as kids!

Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Instructions are simple to follow. Yes, there is a 58 page book!

• 12 bracelets per kit!

• Includes floss, beads and clip to hold the threads as you weave.

• Affordable—especially  if you need to buy multiple kits for a party.

What Needs Work

• Not as ideal for youngest kiddos. That’s because there is no loom included, which makes it a touch more complicated for the smallest hands.

• Can’t stop mid-project, as the threads will tangle.

Best Bracelet Kit With Charms: DOODLEHOG Friendship Bracelet Making Kit

Most friendship bracelet kits are woven thread—that’s nice, but what if you want to add a bit more dazzle?

This kit includes thread AND super-cute charms . . . at a price that is easy on the wallet. Our kid testers loved it.

What We Liked

• Easy to follow directions.

• Charms! Beads!

• Makes 12 different designs.

• Bracelet ruler on side of booklet.

• 4 knot techniques.

• Includes rose gold clip.

What Needs Work

• Requires a bit more patience than other kits. Our testers loved the beads and charms . . . but this does require more patience. So perhaps this kit isn’t the best choice for younger kiddos.

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