Rainbow of Friendship for Tweens

A friend is like a rainbow. They brighten your life when you've been through a storm.

Finding a friend is like finding a rainbow. Friends listen to us when we need to talk, they help us study if we just can't get that math concept, and they giggle with us when we're feeling crazy. Are any of your friends identical? Probably not. They were either born on a different day or they have different names. One may like to roller blade while another likes to read. You may have one friend who likes to collect business cards and another who collects key chains. That's what makes each friend special.

When my daughter, Emily, was a tween she wrote, "Sarah likes horses, horses and horses. Casey is artistic and would rather draw than anything. Joy is always messing with her hair, trying different hairstyles. They're all different. Cool, huh?"
Marcy Reeves said, "Rainbows, like people, have many colors and personalities." Do you have a rainbow of friends? What color are your friends?

Red: Courageous, loves dares and doesn't frighten easily.

Orange: Productive, gets things done.

Yellow: Alert and focused, studies a lot.

Green: Extra-friendly, never met a stranger
Blue: Peaceful, stays calm in any situation.

Indigo: Heals, the caring one.
Violet: Creative, comes up with the inspiration for a project. Has a great imagination.

~Make a Rainbow Purse Dangle for your friend.~

You will need rainbow colored ribbon, a small ring and scissors.

Cut ribbon in 8" lengths. Place both ends together, making a loop at the other end. Insert that loop into top of ring, wrap it over the ribbon ends and pull tight.

I made one with fabric ribbon and one with package curly ribbon. You'll need to cut the curly ribbon into 10" pieces so you can curl the ends.

Give the dangle to your friend with this poem:

In the rainbow of my friends,
You have a special place.

Tucked amid the colors,

I see your smiling face.