Beaded USA Flag Craft
Show your patriotic spirit with this Beaded USA Flag Craft. This red, white, and blue project is a fun way for kids to create something special for Flag Day, the Olympics, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, or any patriotic celebration. It also makes a great backpack decoration, keychain, or small handmade gift.
This is a simple bead craft that works well for small groups, classrooms, scout activities, or family craft time. Kids will enjoy weaving the beads together to create a tiny flag they can proudly display.
Supplies
- 15 white pony beads
- 12 red pony beads
- 9 blue pony beads
- Cord
- Scissors
- White glue
- Lanyard hook or key ring
Instructions
- Stiffen the ends of the cord with a little white glue. Let the glue dry completely before starting.
- Tie the lanyard hook or key ring to the middle of the cord so you have one cord end on each side.
- Using the right-hand cord, string on six white pony beads. Take the left-hand cord and pass it back through the same beads in the opposite direction. Pull both cords evenly so the beads slide up snugly against the lanyard hook.
- Continue weaving the beads row by row, following the flag pattern until you have completed all six rows.
- When the design is finished, tie off each cord close to the last bead.
- Add a small dab of white glue to each knot to help hold it in place. Let dry, then trim the ends.
Fun Facts
- June 14 is Flag Day in the United States. It celebrates the adoption of the American flag in 1777.
- The term D-Day was used by the military to mean the day an important operation would begin, even if the exact date had not yet been announced.
- The American flag is often called the Stars and Stripes.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Use the beading pattern for the Beaded USA Flag Craft to help children follow the correct color order as they weave.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This beaded USA flag craft can be used as part of patriotic classroom activities and holiday crafts. Invite children to learn about the history of Flag Day, national symbols, and important days of remembrance such as Memorial Day and D-Day.
You can also extend the activity by asking students to:
- count and sort beads by color
- discuss what the American flag represents
- write a short paragraph about why flags are important
- create a display of coloring pages for kids and printable templates that match a patriotic theme
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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.
It not green pony beads its I don’t know just fix it please. Thanks you.
Thank you for bringing that to my attention.
It’s corrected. Thank you
How long do you need to cut the cord?
Don’t worry about the exact length of the cord, you can cut off the excess when you have completed the project.
Can you please put videos on so kids can know how to make it
Sorry, our site isn’t set up for videos at this time. This way you can print out instructions and take them with you to share.