Handy guide to friendship bracelets

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour continues to take the world by storm and Swifties are busy crafting colourful friendship bracelets to swap with each other at the live shows.

Inspired by the lyrics of You’re On Your Own Kid, fans make the friendship bracelets to ‘take the moment and taste it’, using beads to spell out different words or catchphrases.

And in a nod to the crafty Swifties, friendship bracelets are also trending away from the Eras Tour, with everyone from children to Gen Z’ers and celebrities swapping the colourful bracelets.

With the Eras Tour coming to Wembley this August, make sure you’re ready for it by crafting your own friendship bracelet – or picking up a cute ready-made version.

You can find everything you need to get creative at crafts specialist store Sôstrene Grene, which has everything from colourful mixed beads (£2.92) to handy bead sets with glass beads, clasps and nylon string (£2.57). You’ll find lots of inspiration and handy tutorials on their website here.

Lovisa has both bead sets and ready-made versions, from the Disco Ball Make Your Own Beaded Friendship Bracelet Kit (£12) to the Pastel Peace and Love Friendship Beaded Bracelet 5-Pack (£9).

You'll also find plenty of ready-made versions at Claire’s including these Best Friends Rainbow Beaded Stretch Bestie Bracelets (£6). And why not pick up some glitter hairspray to add extra sparkle to your Eras Tour? Check out this Iridescent Glitter Hairspray (£5).

At M&S, you can pick up a 2-Pack Besties Beaded Bracelet (£8.50), and get crafty at Flying Tiger with this beautiful Bead Set including string (£4).