Saturday, April 28, 2012

KIDS CRAFT STRAW & BEAD NECKLACE

This is a childs necklace made with fabric covered straw, & beads.  Below are the materials needed & instructions.
MATERIALS:
1.5 feet of narrow ribbon.,  scissors;  1 or 2 plastic straws;  strips of fabric precut, approx. 1 inch wide & 6 to 12 inches long;  white school glue (paste-like);  newspaper;  approx. 32 different colored pony beads.

NOTES:
1.  This is a MESSY project.  Aprons/old clothes, & lots of newspaper or old table cloths, even a cheap plastic one will do!
2.  Completion of project is a 2 day process.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.  Spread out newspaper, old sheet or, plastic table cloth!
2.  Cut narrow ribbon to 1.5 feet long.
3.  Cut fabric strips approx. 1 inch wide & 6 to 12 inches long.
4.  Get the plastic straws, start warpping the fabric strips around the straw, overlapping a little with each wrap.
5.  Spread the paste/glue around each layer of fabric as you wrap.
6.  Set aside in safe dry place to dry for 2 days.
7.  On 2nd day, cut the wrapped & dry straws into different lengths.  String the fabric covered straws & beads onto the  
      ribbon.  Tie off.  DONE.