# Friendship Bracelet-Making Kits The My Friendship Bracelet Maker Helps Kids Make Shareable Crafts By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-04-07 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-friendship-bracelet-maker References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/choosefriendship) & [friendship-bracelet-maker.myfbm](http://friendship-bracelet-maker.myfbm.com/) The 'My Friendship Bracelet Maker' is a craft kit designed to encourage [sharing among children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-share-kits). While there are a number of [art kits available for different crafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-starter-kit), this particular toy turns a solitary activity into one that can be shared with others. The My Friendship Bracelet Maker is a compact kit designed for making [colorful string bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariella-maizer). The kit includes everything kids need to make a bracelet, including pre-cut thread, written instructions and a user-friendly loom. But instead of keeping the bracelets they make, children are encouraged to share them with their friends. The bracelets act as a tangible way for children to conceptualize friendship, thereby teaching them about the importance of social connections. The bracelet-making kit gives kids a fun and creative way to build friendships through the act of sharing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Shareable Toy Kits:** Creating toys that encourage sharing activities among kids can disrupt the traditional approach of solitary playtime. - **Friendship-inspired Crafts:** Designing crafts that focus on the concept of friendship can be a disruptive innovation in the craft industry. - **Interactive Learning Toys:** Developing interactive toys that can teach kids about the importance of social connections and relationships can disrupt the traditional toy market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Industry:** Introducing shareable toy kits and interactive learning toys can be a potential innovation in the toy industry. - **Craft Industry:** Manufacturing friendship-inspired crafts can create a disruptive innovation in the craft industry. - **Education Industry:** Developing interactive toys that teach kids social skills can revolutionize the way educational toys are designed and marketed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glam Bracelet-Making Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-couture-bracelet-kit.md) - [Mix-and-Match Scented Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-bands.md) - [Customizable Pen Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-creator-studio.md) - [Friendship-Celebrating Doll Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hey-bestie.md) - [DIY Leather Keychain Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-keychain-kit.md) - [Empathy-Building Play Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-barbie-school-of-friendship.md) - [Shareable Value Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bestie-bundle.md) - [Collectible Wear-and-Share Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisty-petz.md) - [Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-crystal-floral-kits.md)