Beaded Irish Flag

Tell everyone you are Irish all year long with this Beaded Irish Flag Key Chain.  Friends and family will all want one to  show their Irish pride. If you do beading, you probably have most of the supplies already and it is easy enough to get a new beader started.

Trivia:

The green represents Irish nationalism; the orange, Ireland’s Protestant minority, and the Orange Order; the white, lasting peace between the two. Source: Irish Central – Do you know the story behind the Irish flag?

Supplies:

• Lanyard Hook or Key Ring
• 1 Yard of Bead Cord
• 12 Green Pony Beads
• 12 White Pony Beads
• 12 Orange Pony Beads
• Glue
• Scissors
• White Glue

Instructions

1. Stiffen the ends of the cord with white glue. Let dry.
2. Tie a lanyard hook or key ring to middle of the cord.
3. On the right hand cord string on six green pony beads. With the left hand cord go through the same beads in the opposite direction. Pull on both cords, tightening the beads up close to the lanyard hook. Repeat to weave a total of six rows.
4. Tie off each cord close to the last bead.
5. Dab a bit of white glue on each knot. Let dry. Trim.