Beaded Penguin

This cute Beaded Penguin craft is a fun winter project for kids who enjoy making pony bead keychains. The finished penguin is perfect for clipping onto a backpack, lunch bag, or key chain. It also makes a sweet handmade gift for friends, classmates, or family members. If you are looking for easy crafts for kids that are simple, portable, and fun to make, this beaded penguin is a great choice.

Supplies

• 31 black pony beads
• 18 white pony beads
• 3 orange pony beads
• 1 1/2 yards satin cord
• 1 lanyard hook

Instructions

1. Fold the satin cord in half to find the center.
2. Attach the cord to the lanyard hook using a half hitch knot.
3. Use the beading pattern below as your guide and lace the pony beads into place.
4. When the penguin is finished, tie off the ends with a secure double knot.
5. Trim any excess cord if needed.
6. Editor’s Note: If several strands of cord need to pass through one bead, use a toothpick to help guide the cord through.

Fun Facts

• Penguins are flightless birds that are specially adapted for life in the water.
• Most penguin species live in large colonies, sometimes with hundreds or even thousands of birds gathered together.
• Their black and white coloring helps camouflage them while swimming. From above, their dark backs blend into the ocean depths. From below, their white bellies blend into the bright surface of the water.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

Use the beaded penguin pattern as your guide for placing the pony beads. Click on the pattern to open it in a new window and print.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

Click on a pattern to open it in a new window

Contributor

Terri Bose of MakingFriends.com

Terri is the creator of makingfriends.com, freekidscrafts.com, scoutswaps.com and badginabag.com. Her work is republished all over the internet and is considered the queen of kids crafts.