Breast Cancer Awareness Craft
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this Breast Cancer Awareness Craft is a meaningful way for kids, families, classrooms, and groups to show support. This pretty pink ribbon wall hanging uses ribbon, cord, and beads to create a simple decoration that can be displayed on a door, bulletin board, or fundraiser table.
This craft is also a thoughtful project for awareness events, school service projects, or community fundraising activities.
Trivia
Early detection can make a big difference. According to the National Cancer Institute, breast cancer that is found while still localized has a very high 5-year relative survival rate. The NCI currently lists localized female breast cancer survival at 99.3% on its breast cancer survival page, while the SEER Cancer Stat Facts page lists localized female breast cancer at 100.0% based on SEER 2016–2022 data.
Supplies
- Wide wired pink ribbon
- Pink and white cord
- Pink, white, and silver beads
- Scissors
- Glue gun
- Glue sticks
Instructions
- Cut the wired ribbon to approximately 10 inches long.
- Form the ribbon into a breast cancer awareness loop shape. Use a small amount of hot glue to hold the ribbon in place.
- Cut several pieces of pink and white cord into 12 inch lengths.
- Knot one end of each cord and string six beads onto each strand.
- Knot the other end of each cord so the beads stay in place.
- For a more interesting design, make the strands slightly uneven. You can also add one shorter 5 inch cord with three beads for balance.
- Fold the longer beaded strands in half so three beads hang from each end.
- Hot glue the folded cords to the back of the ribbon so the beaded strands hang down in different lengths.
- Let the glue dry completely before hanging your ribbon decoration.
- Display your finished Breast Cancer Awareness Craft on a door, bulletin board, classroom wall, or fundraiser table to help share a message of hope, support, and early detection.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
No printable pattern is needed for this project. Use the photo as a guide to shape your pink ribbon and arrange the beaded cords.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
Use this craft as part of a classroom discussion about kindness, community support, and awareness causes. Students can talk about ways people show support for friends, family members, and neighbors during difficult times.
For a writing activity, have kids write a short message of encouragement to go with their ribbon craft. These can be displayed on a classroom bulletin board titled “Messages of Hope” or shared at a school awareness event.
For a fundraising connection, students can help make several ribbon decorations to sell or give away during a school or community event, with adult supervision for the hot glue step. This turns an easy craft for kids into a meaningful service project.
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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.
