Show and Share: Beads

Three boys plus one craft loving Momma... let's see what we get into!

Boys like to make necklaces and bracelets too! This week we made a very special lady in our family some bracelets and a necklace. It's a pretty simple project but I have a few tip-a-roos for you.

what you're gonna need:
-string, preferably with a little weight to it, but not soo thick that you can't fit beads on it
-beads
-duct tape
-scissors

what ya do
-Cut your string to the length that you want the necklace or bracelet to be. Make sure you leave a little wiggle room for all the bling and room to tie a knot.

-This is an optional step: At one end about an inch in tie a simple knot.

-Take the end that you just tied and the first inch before the knot, tape down the string to a table with your duct tape. If you choose not to tie a knot, just tape the string down an inch in from the end.

-Start slippin' the beads on! This is a great craft to work with younger kiddos on eye-hand coordination and their dexterity.
*Little tip with the beads :) Beads come in a handy-dandy container. If you have a little bowl or lid to put the beads that you're going to use it will help with the digging into the main container and bead spill over load.
*Make sure to leave a little wiggle room to tie a knot on the end that beads are being put on as well.

-This is an optional step: I like to tie a simple knot at the end once all the beads are on, closest to the last bead that was strung on. That way should your last tie somehow come undone there isn't beads flying everywhere.

-Tie a knot! B-E-A-UTIFUL!