For the after school programs I help lead, we are always looking for fun, easy crafts that fit with the theme for the day. This week, our groups will hear the story of the great catch of fish (Luke 5:1-11). In this story, some men have been fishing all night and haven't caught anything. Jesus asks them to try again, and they catch so many fish that their nets almost break and their boats nearly sink! We will make fishing bracelets to help us remember the story and to help us remember to trust Jesus.
But you might want to make one of these bracelets just because they're beautiful.
To make these simple bracelets, you will need barrel swivels with safety snaps. (I bought mine at Farm n Fleet for $0.69 per pack of 7.)
And you will also need seed beads - I bought mine at Michael's ($2.99 per tube), but you can pick them up at any craft store. I used size 11/0, which are teeny, tiny, so be careful if you are making these with young kids.
Open the swivels, add two beads and connect to another swivel. When it's the right length, you're done! I needed 6 swivels for mine.
I would recommend leaving one swivel without beads and use that for the clasp so you don't have to worry about those tiny beads falling off when you take the bracelet on and off.
