How Do You Make A Beaded Lizard?

Here's a cute,fun, and creative afternoon activity that you can attach to your backpack. €¢ Obtain some pony beads. €¢ Cut a length of 1/8th inch ribbon around two yards (or meters) long.

€¢ Fold it in half to find the center. €¢ Example of larkshead knot Larkshead knot the center to your lanyard clip or keyring. Tape the ends of the ribbon.

Tape the ends of the ribbon to make them stiffer (and easier to thread through the beads.) • Ribbons go through opposite sides of the bead. Thread one bead onto one ribbon end and then pass the second ribbon end through it from the opposite side towards the key-ring. €¢ Snug against the knot.

Snug them down to push the bead to the knot. €¢ Two beads... same thing. Ribbons go through from each side.

Thread two beads the same way, with the ribbons crossing through from opposite sides. €¢ Snug them against the knot/keyring end. Snug down.

€¢ Add the eyes... Thread your eyes... one eye color bead, one body bead and one eye color... pass ribbons through from ... more.

You know the one I mean - it sounds like "I'm bored!" ringing out in high pitched tones. Give the munchkins something fun to make by working on this simple project. The friendly lizard can be made into key chains, ornaments, zipper pulls or anything a creative mind can come up with.

The kids will love it. Here's how. Gather your supplies.

The age of the child you are working with should determine the materials you use. For example, an older child can handle smaller holed beads, therefore if you have some from old projects, you will be able to use those. A younger child will need something with a larger hole, pony beads work wonderful.

The same goes for the stringing material. An older child may appreciate working with the colored wire, as it will allow their lizard to actually stand, the wire giving it more mobility. A younger child, however, will need something easier and therefore less liable to frustrate them - use yarn or ... more.

Making a beaded anklet is a great way to express your personal style. It will take some time and patience to master the art, but creating beaded jewelry is a fantastic outlet for the creative spirit. Beaded jewelry makes a unique wonderful gift for a friend or family member with allergies to traditional jewelry metals.

Purchase beads and jewelry-making supplies online or from a crafts store. Buy or borrow enough extra to cover issues or mistakes. Measure the ankle for fitting.

If the ankle is unavailable because it's a gift, assume 9-11 inches for the finished anklet. Select a length of elastic cord approximately 6 inches longer than the final product. Make a pattern.

Arrange beads on a bead tray in an appealing manner to the appropriate length. Include an allowance for the clasp. Once beaded, the anklet may be too long if the clasp is not accounted for during planning.

Attach the wire or cording to one end of the clasp. The clasp will act as an anchor and hold the beads in place. If ... more.

By following these easy instructions, you can make your own beaded key chain, and may even have others asking you to make one for them. Find a flat surface where you can make your beaded key chain, since you’ll be arranging the beads before actually stringing them. You can use a bead tray, a table mat or even a towel (so the beads don’t roll away).

Measure the elastic cord to the length you want your key chain to be. Leave an extra inch or so--on both ends--to tie knots when you’re done. Lay it out on the flat surface.

Select your first bead, the one you’d like to be the focal point of your key chain. Then experiment with your other beads until you’ve arranged them in a pattern you like. Line them up next to the elastic cord, which will serve as a measuring tape.

Knot one end of the elastic cord to the key ring. Thread the row of beads as you’ve previously arranged them onto the elastic cord, ... more.

This will help you make that necklace, and make it successfully! First, choose what beads you want to use, and in what pattern. It's very helpful to plan this in advance, rather than just working it out as you go along.

Next, decide how long you want your necklace to be. Add a few inches to that. If you want to make your necklace more secure, double the string or wire.

Tie the clasp on one end. Make sure to cut your excess string or wire short or tuck it under the first few beads for a neat look. If you are simply using a repetitive beading pattern and know you have enough beads, you can just start beading until you reach the end.

If you are putting something in the middle, or making a pattern with a central point, place all of your beads next to your string or wire until everything is measured out. This way, you can avoid reaching what you think is the center of your necklace, but it is really too far to the right or left. Once you're ... more.

Snowflaking! This is an easy, relaxing, and rewarding project. These make great tree decorations and teacher gifts.

Arrange your beads in a pleasing order. This is probably the most time-consuming part of the project, but lots of fun. When you're happy with your arrangement, put the beads onto one arm of the snowflake, leaving about half an inch empty at the end of the arm.

Wrap a piece of masking tape on the end so the beads won't fall off. Put the beads on the remainder of the snowflake arms, securing with masking tape as you go around. Leave a little extra open wire at the end of one arm to allow for a hanging loop.

Place the snowflake on a flat surface and squeeze a small amount of glue under the last few beads on each arm of the snowflake. Let dry. (Diamond Glaze takes several hours to dry.) When it's dry, trim the excess wire off the ends of the arms.

With the pliers, bend the end of the longer arm into a loop, then attach a loop of string or ribbon for hanging. More.

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