Paper Clip Necklace
Girls can turn simple classroom supplies into a fun piece of dress-up jewelry with this easy Paper Clip Necklace craft. Colored paper clips and pony beads make a bright necklace that kids can design in their favorite colors. This is a quick activity for parties, rainy days, camp, or classroom craft time.
Supplies
- Colored paper clips
- Pony beads
Instructions
- Slide one pony bead onto a colored paper clip.
- Link that paper clip to another paper clip.
- Add a pony bead to the next paper clip, then link it onto the chain.
- Keep adding beaded paper clips until the necklace is long enough to slip comfortably over the child’s head.
- Try making color patterns, rainbow designs, or school spirit necklaces using different colored paper clips and beads.
Craft Tips
Use larger paper clips if younger children are making this craft.
Make sure the finished necklace is loose enough to go over the head easily.
For extra fun, kids can make matching bracelets with shorter paper clip chains.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
No printable pattern is needed for this Paper Clip Necklace craft. Kids can create their own colorful designs using paper clips and pony beads.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This easy craft for kids is a great way to practice patterning and fine motor skills. Ask children to create repeating patterns with bead colors, such as red-blue-red-blue or green-yellow-purple-green-yellow-purple.
For a math connection, have students count how many paper clips they used and compare necklace lengths. They can also estimate how many more clips would be needed to make a matching bracelet.
Supplies
Colored paperclips
Pony beads
Instructions
Thread a pony bead on paperclips and then link the paperclips together. Make sure the length of the chain is large enough to fit easily over the head.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.
