Tidal (Book 3 of the Watersong series) Craft

"My experience is that you can't possibly win against whatever the tidal wave is that's coming at you." -Lorenzo di Bonaventura

Tidal is the third book in the Watersong series by Amanda Hocking.  This book is about bonding together as friends and trying to break the curse.  All friendships need a good friendship bracelet, so I took the basic chevron and turned it into a friendship bracelet for any sailor. 

Materials:

• Three different colors of floss
• Gold/brown polymer clay
• Lobster claw
• Jump ring
• Glue (any type)

Directions:

1. Roll out three strands of the clay.  One long, one medium, and one small.  
2. With the long strand loop it over at the top and pinch to make the top of the anchor.  Spiral a skinny strand of clay around this strand. Attach a small triangle of clay to the end of this piece.
3. Attach two small triangles of clay to the ends of the medium strand.  Mold this into a C and attach to the long strand to form the hooks of the anchor.  
4. With the small strand of clay pinch to form ball type ends and attach the middle towards the top of the long strand.
5. Bake for 10 minutes at 225 degrees Fahrenheit.  
6. Attach an arms length amount of floss to each side of the anchor.  
7. Follow a chevron pattern on each side, until it is the right size for your (or a friends) wrist.  If you do not know how to make  a chevron bracelet, I found an easy tutorial here. 
8. On one side attach the lobster claw to the end of the friendship bracelet, and on the other side attach the jump ring.  Make sure to double knot.
9. Dab glue on the knots in order to make sure they do not unravel.  

This would also make a great anklet for when you are lounging on the beach.  Only 8 more months until beach season (at least this far north)!