October 2022 MBR The Crafts Shelf

[Midwest Book Review]

The Crafts Shelf

The Beginner's Guide to Friendship Bracelets
Masha Knots
Rocky Nook
1010 B Street, Ste 350, San Rafael, CA 94901
https://rockynook.com
9781681988610, $24.95, PB, 144pp

https://www.amazon.com/Friendship-Bracelet-Guidebook-Masha-Knots/dp/1681988615

Synopsis: Friendship bracelets aren't just for summer camp anymore. They have exploded in popularity as a creative and thoughtful way to share a connection with loved ones, even from far away. With the publication of "The Beginner's Guide to Friendship Bracelets: Essential Lessons for Creating Stylish Designs to Wear and Give", Masha Knots demonstrates that she is the go-to friendship bracelet expert who has amassed a following on YouTube and Instagram for her colorful, creative designs and her easy-to-follow instructions.

Now, with "The Beginner's Guide to Friendship Bracelets" Masha is sharing all her bracelet tips and tricks as well as her favorite designs. Featuring an array of patterns from simple to more advanced, Masha covers all the basics needed to get started, including the best materials to use, knotting techniques, and easy embellishments and customization tricks for adding your own flair.

Critique: It is no exaggeration to proclaim that whether creating a one-of-a-kind gift for a friend or stylish accessories for yourself, "The Beginner's Guide to Friendship Bracelets" will make even the most novice of bracelet makers be able to successful turn out truly memorable bracelets for friends, family, and colleagues. Profusely and informative illustrated in full color, "The Beginner's Guide to Friendship Bracelets" is enthusiastically recommended for personal, professional, and community library DIY Crafts collections. It should be noted that "The Beginner's Guide to Friendship Bracelets" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $10.99).

Editorial Note: Masha Knots (the pseudonym of Maria Makarova) is a handmade crafter and online content creator based in London. With over a decade of experience in making friendship bracelets out of embroidery floss, Masha creates video guides on her YouTube channel explaining the ins and outs of bracelet making. Her online tutorials range from simple bracelets explained step by step for beginners to more advanced friendship bracelet techniques and designs for the more experienced. Masha is on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/mashaknots

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