What age did you start making bracelets? (Teaching bracelet class)
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sophlove21
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9 months, 2 weeks ago by sophlove21
Hello Braceletbook friends! There is an opportunity in my area to host a week long summer class at a community center in the art medium of your choice. I have been thinking about submitting a proposal to teach a class on how to make bracelets! The two age groups are 7-10 and 10-13. It’s been awhile since I have been a true “beginner”, so I’ve been having a difficult time trying to decide what an age appropriate, one week class would look like. 7-10 seems a little young to me to be able to really tie tight knots but I may be wrong! I think there are still solutions, like using yarn or beads. While I continue to think about this and work on my class proposal I would love your input! When did you start making bracelets? What would be fun and not stressful to learn in a week as a 10-13 year old actively on summer break? Are there bracelet projects I could do with 7-10 year olds? TIA everyone! |
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8renda
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9 months, 2 weeks ago by 8renda
I started making macrame bracelets when I was around 6-7 but I started making more advanced normals when I was around 10.
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8renda
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9 months, 2 weeks ago by 8renda
I also learned how to make alphas when I was 13, so I think for the younger ages you could do some different variations of macrame bracelets and for the older ages you could do some of the simpler normal patterns like chevrons or basic heart patterns.
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Regier
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9 months, 2 weeks ago by Regier
I started making bracelets when i was 10. I stared alphas when i was 12.
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Hylia224
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9 months, 2 weeks ago by Hylia224
I learned when I was 11 or 12I learned alphas at about 13 or 14 |
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Hylia224
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9 months, 2 weeks ago by Hylia224
I taught the little girl I babysit how to make the Chinese staircase though, and she's only 6
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cocobeanz
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9 months, 2 weeks ago by cocobeanz
I did my first chinese staircase when I was 11, i think i probably could have done it younger, i just didnt know they existed.
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RyanMarieS
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9 months, 2 weeks ago by RyanMarieS
Honestly... I think 10-13 would be easier and they would be able to learn more advanced patterns than the younger group... But maybe that's my opinion because I learned how to make a candy stripe 2 months ago 🙈 I wish I would've started sooner but I honestly had no idea until my friend taught me!
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sophlove21
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9 months, 1 week ago by sophlove21
Thank you everyone, your feedback has been very helpful! I am not sure if I will be chosen to lead a class for both age groups; I'm not sure if this is a competitive position or if they really need the help. I feel confident about my plan for the older group though!
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sophlove21
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9 months, 1 week ago by sophlove21
I'm thinking that on the last day of class each student will be able to pick out an alpha keychain that I've already started for them (just to get the strings secured to the d hoop and such) that they can work on for as long as they need so they can continue to practice once the class is over! And it seems like this will be doable in a week 🙂
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01289
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9 months, 1 week ago by 01289
i learned when I was 8
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ams9man769
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9 months, 1 week ago by ams9man769
I started making bracelets at 11 and also 11 for alphas
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ricorat
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9 months, 1 week ago by ricorat
I started normals when I was 16, and started alpha’s only a few months ago (I’m 17). I started out with the chevron, and that might be a good one to start with because it’s not too hard, and you learn forward and backward knots. I think it’s a good class idea, and I hope it goes well 🙂
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sourapples
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9 months, 1 week ago by sourapples
I started when i was 12 but i learned to braid and stuff in second grade so that sounds about right
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sophlove21
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8 months, 4 weeks ago by sophlove21
Thank you all again for your feedback, I have an interview for the teaching position this weekend! Eep!
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plmokn
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8 months, 1 week ago by plmokn
I learned when I was about 9, but I started making patterns at about 12-13
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Julia_2009
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8 months, 1 week ago by Julia_2009
I learned candy stripe and Chinese staircase at eight I think. I stopped for a while and learned more when I was 12
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kambri1224
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8 months, 1 week ago by kambri1224
@sophlove21 I’m curious, how did it go?
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ningc98
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8 months, 1 week ago by ningc98
i started normals when i was 8 and alphas when i was 12
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sophlove21
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8 months ago by sophlove21
I just recieved the offer to teach my class this summer!! Thank you to everyone who helped give me the confidence to apply.
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