The Badge Archive

• Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Daisy Petal – Friendly and Helpful badge requirements.
• Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Brownie, or Junior Art and Design badge requirements.
• IF created for someone specific
• Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Daisy Create and Innovate badge requirements.
• Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Brownie Create and Innovate badge requirements.
• IF created about a specific pattern
• Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Brownie Art and Design badge requirements.
• Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Junior Art and Design badge requirements.
• IF created with a specific function, form, OR fit.
• Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Brownie Craft and Tinker badge requirements.
• Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Junior Craft and Tinker badge requirements.
• Leaders – please be aware of double dipping and make your own informed choice.

Instructions

1. Choose a bright-colored pipe cleaner as the base of the bracelet.
2. Slide large beads onto the pipe cleaner one by one. Use different colors or patterns for a fun design.
3. Bend the ends of the pipe cleaner to make a loop. Twist the ends together to secure without needing knots.
4. Adjust the bracelet to fit the wrist or gift it to a friend.

Variations

• Braided – Use three pipe cleaners to braid and place a bead on the center pipe cleaner as you braid.
• Loops – Use multiple pipe cleaners and beads to make loops that resemble Celtic Knots.

For different types of Friendship Bracelets, beyond pipe cleaner style ones – see our Friendship Bracelet page.

References:

• Chapman, Debbie. “Braided Pipe Cleaner Bracelets | How to Make a Pipe Cleaner Bracelet.” One Little Project, 12 July 2022, onelittleproject.com/braided-pipe-cleaner-bracelets/. Accessed 8 May 2025.
• Karolina . “The Easiest Pipe Cleaner Bracelets.” Craftsy Hacks, 14 June 2024, craftsyhacks.com/pipe-cleaner-bracelets/. Accessed 8 May 2025.
• Marie. “How to Make Easy Pipe Cleaner Bracelets in Two Minutes.” My Silly Squirts, 3 May 2024, mysillysquirts.com/easy-pipe-cleaner-bracelets-in-two-minutes/. Accessed 8 May 2025.