Pony Bead Alligator
Make a fun backpack charm with this Pony Bead Alligator craft. This easy bead project is a great way for kids to create a colorful accessory for backpacks, lunch boxes, or keychains before school starts. Pony bead crafts are always a hit because they are simple, creative, and fun to show off to friends.
Supplies
- 2 black pony beads
- 56 green pony beads
- 29 lime green pony beads
- 1 lanyard hook
- 3 yards satin cord
- Small dab of craft glue
Instructions
- Fold the satin cord in half to find the center.
- Attach the cord to the lanyard hook using a half hitch knot.
- Use the photo or bead pattern as a guide to lace the pony beads into an alligator shape.
- Continue beading until the design is complete.
- Tie off the end with a secure double knot.
- Add a small dab of glue to the final knot and to the half hitch near the lanyard hook.
- Let the glue dry completely before using your pony bead alligator as a backpack accessory.
Fun Facts
Alligators keep replacing their teeth throughout their lives. An alligator can go through around 3,000 teeth over a lifetime. American alligators can also live about 50 years in the wild. Source: Smithsonian’s National Zoo – AMERICAN ALLIGATOR
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Use the bead pattern or reference photo to follow the design and create your Pony Bead Alligator.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This pony bead alligator craft is a fun way to build fine motor skills, pattern recognition, and counting practice. Kids can sort beads by color, count out the supplies they need, and follow a visual sequence to complete the pattern. Teachers and homeschoolers can also use this activity as part of an animal unit about reptiles, wetlands, or American wildlife.
