Pony Bead Pencil Pattern

This Pony Bead Pencil Pattern is a fun back-to-school craft for kids who enjoy bead projects. Kids can make this cute little pencil to clip onto a backpack, lunch bag, zipper pull, or key ring. Once they learn the pattern, they can make more for friends, classmates, or teacher gifts.

Pony bead crafts are great for practicing counting, pattern following, and fine motor skills. This simple pencil design is a fun classroom activity, rainy day craft, or back-to-school project.

Fun Fact

Beadwork has been used by many cultures around the world for both beauty and function. In Native American traditions, bead-based art was often added to clothing, everyday objects, tents, and horse tack, combining decoration with practical use. Source: Pow Wows, Native American Beadwork

Supplies

• Key ring or lanyard hook
• 5 feet of cord
• 6 black pony beads
• 5 tan pony beads
• 6 pink pony beads
• 6 silver pony beads
• 28 yellow pony beads
• White glue
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Stiffen the ends of the cord with white glue and let them dry. This will make it easier for kids to thread the pony beads.
2. Tie the lanyard hook or key ring to the middle of the cord.
3. On the right-hand cord, string one black pony bead. Take the left-hand cord and thread it back through the same bead in the opposite direction.
4. Pull both cords gently to tighten the bead up close to the key ring or lanyard hook.
5. Repeat the process with the next row, using 2 tan pony beads.
6. Continue weaving the beads row by row, following the pencil pattern or photo as your guide.
7. When the pencil is complete, tie off each cord close to the last bead.
8. Add a small dab of white glue to each knot. Let dry completely, then trim the extra cord.

Patterns, Templates and Printables

Click on the pony bead pencil pattern to open it in a new window and print. Kids can use the printable pattern as a guide while they lace the beads row by row.