It’s a great project for improving hand eye coordination as well as a good way to practice following instructions. Tie off each cord close to the last bead. Weave a total of seven rows using the pattern as a guide. Repeat with the second row, stringing on 4 pink pony beads. Your kids will have such a fun time making the flag. Pull on both cords, tightening the beads up close to the lanyard hook. Make sure the knots are big enough that they won’t pull through the beads. Now, just knot each end off and cut the string. For the rest of the flag simply follow this step for each of the next 9 rows in the craft.

Take the other string and thread it back through the opposite way of the last string and pull tight. Now, string the 3rd row of beads onto the string. Fold the yellow lace over to start the pattern. Fold the left yellow lace to the right over the top purple lace. Loop the lanyard through the key ring to begin. Fold the top purple lace down over the yellow lace. So your first row of beads will have one string through it, but your second will have 2 strings through it. Pony bead patterns are all over Pinterest and Google just search pony bead pattern and you should find some. Cross the lanyard laces at the centers, with the yellow lace over the purple lace below the key ring. Next, take the first string and string it backwards through the second string of beads. Now bead both strings with the first 2 lines of the pattern (shown in picture above). Here is the bead pattern for the flag: R = Red B = Blue W = White.įirst, cut your string about 6 ft, and tie your keychain hook right into the middle of the string Red, white, or blue plastic string (find some here) Keychain Hook Patriotic Kids Craft- Beaded Flag Tutorial (You can get a pack of red, white and blue beads here.) When you finish the lizard's tail, tie a double knot to secure, and cut off the excess lanyard cord. Add on the bottom legs the same as you did with the top legs. Continue threading beads according to the pattern. It is just a cheap and easy craft that will keep those little fingers and minds busy. Bring the same end of the cord back through the yellow beads only (photo 2). Follow these tutorials to make beaded animal keychains or find other great patterns for pony beads that arent. I gave my 9 year old daughter the pattern, and she was able to do it no problem. That makes this craft perfect for all ages. I thought up this little beaded flag as a solution.

I am constantly trying to find ways to keep them off the Wii and away from watching movies. With the 4th of July coming and summer boredom starting to show up, I thought it would be fun to come up with a little patriotic craft that the kids can do.

Pony bead keychain patterns