Friendship bracelets birthday present

We made these today as a team effort.  Depending on what you use for glue depends on the level of supervision.  We were using hot glue so this required a bit more than craft glue would.  They turned out so nice and I think we will be making more. 

Need:
Ribbon
Velcro
craft glue
hot glue or epoxy (dots)
glass flat marbles ( like the ones used in flower arrangements)
old magazines foe words and images

1. Cut out images or words that fit on the back of the glass piece and glue on with craft glue. Let dry thoroughly.
2. Cut ribbon to wrist length and fold end over then glue. This will keep them from fraying.
3. Stick Velcro onto ribbon, placing one piece on the upper and one on the lower.  If using Velcro with adhesive, you do not need to add any glue.
4. Once the glue on the glass marble is dry, use the hot glue or epoxy to adhere the glass to the ribbon.  Make sure not to glue it to your working surface.  It will rip the image off as you pull it from the surface. Ask me how I know this...?

It took us about 25 minutes to make all 5. 

As the 7 year old says..."easy peasy lemon squeezy!"

She picked images that her friend would like.  The are for a birthday gift for a 7 year old girl.  We hope she wears them all at once!

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