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Make this Pony Bead Uncle Sam to hang from your backpack and show your pride in the USA. There are lots of pony bead patterns so create a whole collection.

Trivia

The image of Uncle Sam is based on a combination of two earlier American characters: Yankee Doodle and Brother Jonathan. Yankee Doodle was a derogatory term the British used for colonial Americans during the Revolutionary War. Brother Jonathan was a heroic character often featured in American folk tales and cartoons.Most historians believe that the name came from a New York merchant named Sam Wilson, known by his friends as “Uncle Sam.” Wilson supplied beef to American troops during the War of 1812. Source: National  Geographic – Uncle Sam

Supplies

• 15 White Pony Beads
• 15 Red Pony Beads
• 18 Blue Pony Beads
• 2 Black Pony Beads
• 4 Flesh colored Pony Beads
• Cord
• Lanyard Hook

Instructions

1. Fold your cord in half to find the center.
2. Use a half hitch (see detail below) to secure it to lanyard hook.
3. Lace beads using the picture as a guide.Finish by tying off with a double knot.

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