Very simple and pretty, beads are strung onto a matching color ribbon and tied into a bow at the end to make a beautiful bookmark. To make the part that goes into the book use flat long beads such as shown below.
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Thursday, April 30, 2015
Bead Bookmarks
Very simple and pretty, beads are strung onto a matching color ribbon and tied into a bow at the end to make a beautiful bookmark. To make the part that goes into the book use flat long beads such as shown below.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Bead Dolls
Beads are strung onto several pieces of cord and then tied together to make these nifty wobbly dolls and kid will love to play with. Ukkonooa shares the details.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://ukkonooa.blogspot.com.es/2014/09/nuket-puuhelmista-diy-wobbly-bead-dolls.html
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Bead and Wire Bracelet
Beads are strung onto wire and then wrapped into beaded wire for a complex bracelet from panda hall.
Good for ages 9 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2246-how-to-make-your-own-red-pearl-bracelet-with-clear-seed-beads.html
Another version without the little beads.
A version with jump rings.
A version with just beads.
A version with gold wire.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Wire Bead Barrette
Jewelry wire is twisted into a U shape and beaded with colorful beads. Panda hall then creates a pin to keep the barrette in place.
Good for ages 12 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2114-how-to-make-vintage-wire-wrapped-hair-accessories-with-wood-beads.html
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Pony Bead Bracelet
Pony beads are given a pattern in this unique bracelet from panda hall using three different colors.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2130-how-to-make-a-pony-bead-cuff-bracelet-for-golden-autumn.html
Another version with rows of beads.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Perler Bead Bracelet
Perler beads are melted down on their own to make little disks with wimke tolsma. She then strings them onto elastic for a simple and colorful preschool friendly bracelet.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.wimketolsma.nl/2014/05/gesmolten-kraaltjes-armband.html
Friday, February 27, 2015
Painted Flower Bead Bracelets
Wood beads are painted white and then finely decorated with dot painted flowers. Crafts by amanda then strings them together with glass beads intertwined.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/flower-bracelet-from-wooden-beads/
Monday, February 23, 2015
Knotted Beaded Bracelets
Colorful cord and beads are knotted together to make a quick and simple bracelet from happy hour projects.
Good for ages 7 and up
Get the instructions here:
http://happyhourprojects.com/ten-minute-knotted-ankle-bracelet/
Panda hall uses knotted beads.
Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/718-easy-knotted-bracelet-tutorial-how-to-make-a-knotted-bracelet-with-beads.html
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Beaded Xmas Tree Ornament
Using shrinky dink plastic and green crystal beads happy our projects makes beautiful Christmas tree ornaments.
Good for ages 11 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://happyhourprojects.com/beaded-christmas-tree-ornament/
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Beaded Pumpkins
Pipe cleaners are beaded and twisted into a cute pumpkin shape with naturally educated. She then adds on a green pipe cleaner stem and a bead face. The fuzz of the pipe cleaner helps the face beads stay in place.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.naturallyeducational.com/2011/10/beaded-pumpkin-jack-o-lantern-ornaments/
Blissfully domestic makes round jack o'lanterns.
Get the instructions here:
Cutesy crafts makes hers three dimensional.
Get the instructions here:
Friday, September 19, 2014
DIY Pencil Cup
Popsicle sticks and beads are glued onto a tin can to make a simple pencil holder with meaningful mama.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://meaningfulmama.com/2012/08/day-219-decorative-tin-can-containers.html
Craft passion uses yarn in her version and makes cute flowers by adding button and felt.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/09/recycle-pencil-holder-tutorial.html
Mood kids uses cut out paper pieces to create cute scenes on her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.moodkids.nl/diy/2014/08/18/diy-blik-2
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Wooden Bead Bracelets
Wood beads and nylon rope make a simple jewelry project for preschoolers to practice their fine motor skills. Panda hall shares all of the details including the trick for how to keep all of the beads from falling off.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2041-tutorial-on-making-rainbow-wooden-bead-bracelet-with-simple-knots.html
Another version with other types of beads.
Another version with colorful beads.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Beaded Pipe Cleaner Fish
A pipe cleaner is bent into a simple fish shape for this craft that helps the preschool set practice fine motor skills as they string on the beads. Find all of the details at it happens in a blink.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://ithappensinablink.com/2014/05/pony-bead-fish.html
Panda hall uses more beads and jewelry wire.
Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2373-diy-kids-crafts-instructions-on-making-marine-style-beaded-fish-for-kids.html
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Seed Bead Necklace Pendant
Seed beads are glued onto a pendant with one artsy mama to make a colorful necklace.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2013/03/seed-bead-pendant.html
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Bead Butterflies
Activity village shows how kids can make a beaded butterfly using just beads and craft wire.
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/beaded_butterfly_craft.htm
Fun kid birthdays uses green beads for the body and purple for the wings.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.funkidbirthdays.com/summer-craft-ideas/
Indietute uses a clothes pin as well as beads on a pipe cleaner for the wings.
Get the instructions here:
http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2009/04/clothes-pin-butterfly.html
Crafts by amanda uses cut up toilet paper tubes for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/04/cardboard-tube-beaded-butterfly-craft.html
Crafty morning uses a colored clothespin and pipe cleaner and googly eyes.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/neon-beaded-butterfly-craft-for-kids/
Panda hall turns hers into a barrette.
Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2254-how-to-make-a-sparkly-pink-crystal-butterfly-hair-clip-with-wires.html
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Beaded Jewelry Charms
Making a charm bracelet isn't as hard as it seems as happy hour projects breaks down step by step how to make these simple pretty bead charms.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://happyhourprojects.com/jewelry-charms/
Panda hall makes a wooden bead version.
Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2473-how-to-make-a-charm-chain-bracelet-for-kids-with-colorful-wooden-beads.html
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Glass Bottle Beaded Hummingbird Feeder
A glass bottle makes the base for this gorgeous hummingbird feeder from diy network and Michelle Reynolds. She also adds colorful beads to dress it up. Kids will love the hummingbirds that continue its beauty as they flutter and feed.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://blog.diynetwork.com/maderemade/how-to/tequila-bottle-hummingbird-feeder/
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Beaded Dad Keychain
Use letter beads to make a key chain with a special message for Dad this Father's Day. Add other beads of items and objects Dad loves to make it even more personal. Free kids crafts shares all of the details on their website.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/best-dad-ever-beaded-key-chain/
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Beaded Wire Rings
Jewelry wire and colorful clear beads make nifty rings with ikatbag.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.ikatbag.com/2013/10/the-first-clue-flowers-rings.html
Panda hall makes a layered version.
Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/1628-free-project-on-making-a-multi-strand-ring-with-colorful-seed-beads.html
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Plastic Bottle Beads
Turn a plastic bottle into neat beads with we'd rather be camping for fun upcycled jewelry.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.wedratherbecamping.com/2012/09/camping-craft-upcycled-handmade-beads.html
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