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Beading and Bracelets

Beading and Bracelets. Friendship Bracelets, Native American (Navajo & Apache) Patterns, and Project Inspiration & Objectives. Friendship Bracelets. History, Origins, and Color Symbolism. History & Origin of Friendship Bracelets.

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Beading and Bracelets

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  1. Beading and Bracelets Friendship Bracelets, Native American (Navajo & Apache) Patterns, and Project Inspiration & Objectives

  2. Friendship Bracelets History, Origins, and Color Symbolism

  3. History & Origin of Friendship Bracelets Knot-tying arts have developed independently in different parts of the world. Some of the earliest decorative knots from China still in existence today are from the period 481 to 221 B.C., according to the County of Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission. Over time, the Chinese developed many uses for knots, including clothing decoration, buttons and household objects. Macrame, a craft of tying knots to create intricate patterns, is said to have developed in 13th-century Arabia. Arabian weavers are thought to have started creating knotted patterns with the fringe at the edges of items made on a loom. In following centuries, the practice traveled to Italy and France. Sailors picked up this knot-tying practice to pass the time at sea. To this day, the basic knots used in macrame are the same knots that are an invaluable part of the sailors' knot-tying repertoire: the half knot, the square knot and the half hitch knot. Macramebecame popular in 19th-century Britain and was revived in the U.S. in the 1960s; although its popularity waned in the following decades, macrame appeared alive and well during the beginning of the 21st century. Life Script suggests that the friendship bracelet is a direct descendant of Central American Indian crafts. The friendship bracelet first appeared in the U.S. during the 1970s when it was popular to wear ethnic items. List of sources at the end of slideshow.

  4. [purpose]Meaning of Friendship Bracelets I have found 2 different versions… You can choose whichever suits you or your purpose for making it better  • According to Central and South American Indian tradition, you tie a bracelet onto the wrist of a friend who may wish for something at that moment. The bracelet should be worn until it is totally worn-out and falls off by itself, at which moment the wish is supposed to come true. • A friendship bracelet is given as a sign of friendship. It is intended to be tied on the wrist of a friend and worn continually as a symbol of lasting friendship. List of sources at the end of slideshow.

  5. [purpose] Are the colors of the bracelets significant? MakingFriends.com suggests selecting colors for a friendship bracelet that reflect the character traits of the intended recipient:  • Pink -- kind  • Red -- honest  • Orange -- energetic  • Yellow -- cheerful  • Green -- responsible  • Blue -- loyal  • Black -- strong List of sources at the end of slideshow.

  6. Native American Patterns Apache bead patterns & Navajo rugs View the following images to inspire your own creation

  7. [performance]Native American Patterns: Apache Note: These patterns contain many rows (strings), but can be adjusted to work with fewer rows (strings).

  8. [performance]Native American Patterns: Apache Note: These patterns contain many rows (strings), but can be adjusted to work with fewer rows (strings).

  9. [performance]Native American Patterns: Apache Note: These patterns contain many rows (strings), but can be adjusted to work with fewer rows (strings).

  10. [performance]Native American Patterns: Navajo rugs

  11. [performance]Native American Patterns: Navajo rugs

  12. [performance]Native American Patterns: Navajo rugs

  13. [performance]Native American Patterns: Navajo rugs

  14. [purpose] objectives & goals: Students will… • Learn of the origin of Friendship Bracelets • Study Native American patterns and Apache Indian culture • Create 2 different pieces using paper beads (Details on next slide) • Create a homemade loom • On graph paper, plan an original pattern inspired by Native American patterns • Create a seed bead bracelet on a loom in the planned pattern

  15. [purpose]Paper Bead Options: Objective: Create 2 different pieces using paper beads Select 1 from each column, or 2 from Column B. Advanced students must choose 2 from Column B Column A • Patterned necklace using paper beads only–simple stringing method • Patterned bracelet using paper beads only–simple stringing method • Set of earrings–simple stringing method • Keychain using paper beads only–simple stringing method • Column B • 5-strand necklace w/ paper & seed beads • 5-strand bracelet w/ paper & seed beads • Friendship necklace & paper bead combo • Friendship bracelet & paper bead combo • Necklace using native loom technique • Bracelet using native loom technique • Set of earrings–including seed beads, &/or any Column B method • Keychain using any Column B method View examples in class.

  16. Sources/Resources • Friendship Bracelets • http://www.braceletbook.com/history_of_friendship_bracelets.html • http://friendship-bracelets.net • http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Friendship-Bracelet • Beading with a Loom • http://www.fusionbeads.com/Basic-Beading-on-a-Loom • http://beadwork.about.com/od/loombeading/tp/How-To-Bead-On-A-Loom.htm?p=1 • http://beadwork.about.com/od/loombeading/tp/How-To-Weave-In-Warp-Threads-On-Loom-Beadwork.htm?p=1 • YouTube How-To Bead w/ Loom Videos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txZtuoiE_70 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r1yCunZA-w • Printable Seed Bead Graph Paper • http://www.firemountaingems.com/encyclobeadia/beading_resources.asp?docid=9201 • http://bnb.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/en/How%20To/Free%20Graph%20Paper/2007/06/Free%20Graph%20Paper.aspx • Native American/Apache Culture & Patterns • http://www.nativetech.org/beadweav/bweav.html • http://americanindianoriginals.com/apache-jewelry-western.html

  17. What do we do now? Choose one of the following: • CLOZE Read the packet about the Apache Indians by tomorrow. Tomorrow you will receive questions based on the reading. • Underline key vocab • Highlight or circle things you find interesting • Write questions, or “I wonder…” statements in the margins… MINIMUM of 3 questions! • Start planning your loom bracelet design using graph paper. • Start planning your paper bead project • Make more paper beads • Watch a beading demo

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