Beaded Santa Key Chain

Thread and weave beads together to create Santa’s face wearing his signature hat!
Materials
- Hemp Cord
- Pony Beads Tub
- Scissors
- Craft Glue
- Key Chain Clip
Instructions
Step 1. Gather your supplies. | |
Step 2. Cut white Hemp Cord to 6o inches in length. Stiffen both ends by rolling it between your finger with a dab of craft glue. Allow glue to dry. This will help when threading the beads. | |
Step 3. Create a lark knot on the key ring. To learn how to create a lark knot, click here. To create Row 1, thread (1) white Pony Bead onto the left hand string. | |
Step 4. Take your right hand string and lace back through the bead from the other end. | |
Step 5. Pull cords tight to form the row of your Pony Bead Santa. | |
Step 6. To create Row 2, thread (2) red Pony Beads through the left hand string. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to create row. | |
Step 7. To create Row 3, thread (3) red Pony Beads through the left hand string then repeat Steps 4 and 5 to complete the row. | |
Step 8. To create Rows 4, 5 and 6 to complete the hat, use the following amount of beads on each row and complete Steps 4 and 5 to tighten: Row 4 has (4) red Pony Beads, Row 5 has (5) red Pony Beads, and Row 6 has (6) red Pony Beads. | |
Step 9. To create row 7, thread (6) white Pony Beads through the left hand string and repeat steps 4 and 5 to complete the row. This completes Santa’s hat. | |
Step 10. To create row 8, thread the following through the left hand string and repeat steps 4 and 5 to complete the row: (1) white Pony Bead, (5) pink Pony Beads and (1) white Pony Bead. This is the first row of Santa’s face. | |
Step 11. To create row 9, thread the following through the left hand string and repeat Steps 4 and 5 to complete the row: (2) pink Pony Beads, (1) black Pony Bead, (1) pink Pony Bead, (1) black Pony Bead and (2) pink Pony Beads. The black beads are Santa’s eyes. | |
Step 12. To create row 10, thread the following through the left hand string and repeat Steps 4 and 5 to complete the row: (1) white Pony Bead, (2) pink Pony Beads, (1) brown Pony Bead, (2) pink Pony Beads and (1) white Pony Bead. The brown bead is Santa’s nose. | |
Step 13. To create rows 11, 12, 13 and 14, or Santa’s beard, use the following amount of beads on each row and complete Steps 4 and 5 to tighten: Row 11 has (6) white Pony Beads, Row 12 has (5) white Pony Beads, Row 13 has (4) white Pony Beads, and row 14 has (3) white Pony Beads. | |
Step 14. Tie the end of the cord to the ends of Row 9. Tie a double knot then trim excess cord. Your Santa Bead Craft is ready to clip and travel with you this holiday! |