This knotted anklet is such a cinch to make, it won't be long before your child is mass-producing colorful thread jewelry for all his friends.
| Prep Time: Under 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
| Scissors
Embroidery thread (2 or more colors) 1 button Masking tape | |
| Seasons: Rainy day, Year round | |
| Materials: string | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Cut eight to ten 3-foot lengths of embroidery thread and arrange them in a bunch so that the ends match up. |
| 2. | At one end of the bunch, tie a loop that's slightly bigger than the button and tape it to a stationary surface. Separate one thread from the rest. |
| 3. |  Wrap it around the bunch and then up over itself, as shown
above. Pull it taut. |
| 4. | Continue wrapping and knotting the same strand around the bunch until you wish to change colors. |
| 5. | Simply separate a new thread from the group and blend the last one back in. Change colors as often as you like. |
| 6. | When you're near the end, tie a tight overhand knot. |
| 7. | Thread the loose ends through the button holes, tie them in a knot, and trim off any excess. |
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