Bracelets

One of our most popular resources are our bracelets! Bracelets are a small, yet effective way to give youth hotline numbers or a messege to make their day a little better. These bracelets include two main designs: hotline number and positive messages.

Using the template provided below, you too can create these tools for a youth organization in your area, for friends and family, or even for yourself.

Materials Needed: for one bracelet

• green beads 

• white beads

• string

• number beads: 2 of the number 8 beads, 1 of the number 9 beads

• letter beads: varies depending on messege written

• scissors

Instructions

988 hotline bracelets:

take 13 green beads and 13 white beads to create an alternating pattern (or whichever patten you prefer). Then, add the number beads to create the phone number 988 (national hotline number). Cut off the string and tie a tight knot at the end of the bracelet.

Motivating message bracelets:

The number of green and white beads will vary depending on the message used. The total number of beads for a medium sized bracelet should be about 30.  Here is a list of optional messages we suggest to use:

• Be kind 

• Choose happy

• Be positive

• Don't give up

• Smile