Select Region
Let's Get Social!


Bring Camp Crafts Home with Friendship Bracelets

Bring Camp Crafts Home with Friendship Bracelets


Keep your kids busy on bad-weather days with fun indoor activities like this camp-inspired craft: friendship bracelets. The Landyard Ladies in Nassau, Long Island offer friendship bracelet making kits that can be purchased online. It's the perfect way to bring camp arts and crafts home in the off-season.


It’s been around seemingly forever, but somehow the friendship bracelet has never lost its appeal. It’s difficult to think of summer camp at all without thinking about all the crafts you made there, but friendship bracelets—whether made of thread, hemp, lanyard, or beads—seem to scream “summer” in a way no other craft is quite able to. An easy project to embark upon on a rainy day, as an after-school activity, or as a treat at a slumber party, the bracelet is versatile and low-maintenance, a perfect crafting combo.

If you’re intimidated by the idea of improvising on this one, you may want to invest in a kit from The Lanyard Ladies, run by Heidi Cohen and Colleen Demas, two Long Island moms. The Lanyard Ladies Craft Kits come with everything you need to make the bracelets including 6 colors of plastic lacing, 8 skeins of embroidery floss, cord, metal hooks, assorted beads, and an instructional DVD, and can be purchased online ($19.95).

If you’re confident without a kit but want some inspiration, The Lanyard Ladies site also features bracelet patterns and design styles that can be easily mimicked. Ready to craft? We’ll make a friendship bracelet for you if you make one for us! Ah, the memories!

Want to see more of our camp coverage? We've got a helpful full-year camp countdown timeline of what you should be doing right now regarding your family’s camp planning.

More Summer Camp Articles:

New York Family Camp Fairs Are A Great Place To Start

Selecting the right camp for your child sets the stage for life-long memories, friends, and a summer brimming with enjoyment! Summer always seems to c...


Latest News:

School, Camp, & After-School Class Open Houses in Manhattan This Month

Walk the halls and meet school, camp, and after-school faculty at open house in Manhattan. Find your open house event online.


Family Activities:



Have a Laugh:

Best Memes of the Week for Parents

Here are the funniest parenting memes from Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit this week.

Featured Listings:

Temple Israel Center Nursery School

Temple Israel Center Nursery School

White Plains, NY We are a fully egalitarian Conservative congregation that is dedicated to providing a warm and nurturing environment where children can achieve their ...

Smart Start Early Learning Center

Smart Start Early Learning Center

Brooklyn, NY While providing a safe, warm and nurturing environment, our staff addresses the social, emotional and physical needs of children. Through thematic uni...

Quassy Amusement and Waterpark

Quassy Amusement and Waterpark

Middlebury, CT 06762, Quassy Amusement and Waterpark in nearby Middlebury, CT, offers two parks for one great price! Conquer the award-winning Wooden Warrior roller coaster...

ABC Languages

ABC Languages

ABC Languages online tutoring for kids and teens is a great way to give your child a personalized learning experience.