The document provides instructions for making two types of friendship bands: 1. A multi-colored friendship band is made using four strands of embroidery floss tied in a chevron knot pattern repeated until the desired length is reached. 2. A rakhi for Raksha Bandhan is made by cutting a circle from colored paper, fringing the edges, gluing a string in the center, and attaching a rosette decoration. Both projects can be completed in a few minutes and make unique handmade gifts to celebrate friendship and family.

1. The Love Bands
Friendship Band Rakhi
Made by Divya Suri
Class V

2. Friendship Day
Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of
August every year. On this day, people spend time with
their friends and express love for them. The exchange of Friendship
Day gifts like flowers, cards, and Friendship bands is a popular tradition
of this occasion.
In 1935, the United States Congress proclaimed the 1st Sunday of
August as National Friendship Day. Since then, celebration of National
Friendship Day became an annual event.

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4. Materials Needed-:
1. Tape
2. Four different
colors of embroidery
floss
3. Scissors
4. Sewing needle
5. Measuring tape
6. Safety pin

5. 1. Take a string and Measure it.
(approx 45 cm)
2. Now gather all four strings
together then fold the strings
in half.
3. The fold in the strings will
form a loop at the top, knot
the loop about one-inch from
the top.

6. The first part of this pattern starts with the chevron. We will
make five chevrons, starting with red.
4. Pick up the red and green strings first. Tie a basic onto the green string
using the red
5. Now tie the red on to the white, then the blue
Repeat the above steps on the left side bundle the end results should
resemble .
6. Finally, tie the two red strings in a basic knot.

7. 7. Take the two red strings in the middle and tie them together
8. Complete a green chevron
The leading color this time will be green and in the next round it will be
blue and then red again and it will repeat as such throughout the bracelet!
White will never be the leading color, it will always be the innermost color
of the pattern.

8. Keep repeating the main
pattern until you are
satisfied with the length.
Just knot it off and
you're done!

9. Raksha Bhandhan is a festival in which a sister ties a silken
tassel on the wrist of her brother and prays to God for his good
health and happiness.
In return brothers give chocolates to their sisters and take pledge
to take care of them throughout their life.
Everybody in India celebrates Rakshabandhan with great
enthusiasm and enjoy the celebration very much.
Rakshabandhan

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11. Draw a circle on a sheet
of colored handmade paper. Cut out along the outline drawn.

12. Make fringes along the outline of
the circle by making even cuts
as shown. Fringing scissors can
be used here.
Make such cuts with equal
depth – the base of the rakhi
is done.

13. Apply glue along the center of
the circle as shown.
Place a string/thread on the
glue applied and press so it
sticks well.

14. Make
a rosette (accordion flower st
yle) using a strip of card
stock
Glue the accordion flower on
top of the circle base and
press well. Allow the glue to
dry.

15. Your rakhi is ready!!!