Beaded Doll Crown
This craft will delight young doll owners but will need help from an adult to create. Teenagers can create this for their young baby sitting charges as a special treat.
Supplies
27 Purple Pony Beads6 Gold Pony Beads
3 Blue Pony Beads
1 Heart Pony Bead
1 Yard of Cord
1 Gold Pipe Cleaner
Craft Glue
Scissors
Instructions
Click on Printables for a beading diagram to help you with this project.
Stiffen ends of cord with white glue. Let dry.
String a blue pony bead to the middle of your cord.
String both ends down through a heart pony bead.
Slide gold beads 2 and 3 on the left hand cord.
String the right hand cord through beads 2 and 3 in the opposite direction. Pull snug.
String purple beads 4,5 and 6 on the left hand cord.
String the right hand cord through beads 4,5 and 6 in the opposite direction. Pull snug.
String beads 7-12 on the right hand cord. Wrap around bead 12 then string back through beads 10 then 11. Wrap around then string through beads 7, 8 and name. Pull snug easing out any slack in the cord.
Bead 7 should sit against bead 6. Repeat with the the left hand cord and another set of beads.
String 9 beads on each cord.
Push a gold pipe cleaner through the bottom row of beads to the middle of the pipe cleaner. Twist ends together. Trim.
Tie cords with a double knot. Add a dab of white glue. Let dry trim.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
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Contributor
These projects are created by Terri, Betty, Jamie or one of the talented staff members at MakingFriends.com. They have been created exclusively for publication on FreeKidsCrafts.com with supplies you'll be able to find around your house.
