Our Monthly Tip: Give Friendship Bracelets as a Memorial Gift

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The death of a teenager is always especially tragic. Teens are so full of hope and enthusiasm. Though they are old enough to begin to grasp the realities of adulthood, they retain enough innocence to see unlimited potential in every minute of every day. Catapulting through life at breakneck speed, they revel in the illusion of absolute invincibility. But when one of their friends dies, that illusion is shattered instantly — and very painfully.

Teenagers often have trouble expressing their grief
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Holding a memorial for a teenager who died is a very important ritual, not just for the family, but for the child’s grieving friends. By gathering together to remember the person who died, they have a chance to affirm their ongoing connection in a very tangible way. And you can make that connection even more real by giving friendship bracelets as a memorial gift.

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Making friendship bracelets is quite easy and inexpensive. All you need is embroidery thread in seven or eight different colors, some button closures and about 30 minutes to an hour to make each one. Choose thread in the favorite colors of the young person who died, or select a variety of hues — some pastels, some jewel tones, and some darker colors like navy, black and maroon. Then choose buttons to match. Again, these can be in any variety of shades. Or, if your budget allows, buy some sterling silver buttons to make truly special memorial gifts.

There are a number of ways to make friendship bracelets. One of the easiest is with a DIY bracelet loom. But there are other techniques that are almost as easy. Take a look at this video and choose the one you like the best.

Of course, planning a memorial is a lot of work, and it may not be possible to make friendship bracelets yourself, no matter how much you like the idea of giving them to your loved one’s friends. If that’s the case, you can also buy them online. For example, the lovely bracelets shown below are available on Scosha.com in multipacks of eight or individually.

Friendship bracelets from Scosha make beautiful memorial gifts
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Whether you make them yourself or buy them online, the friendship bracelets you give as memorial gifts will make a wonderful keepsake for your loved one’s friends that they will cherish for many years to come.