Arts and crafts with beads

Looking for easy pipe cleaner crafts for kids? My girls love making these beaded dragonflies! They are so cute for any spring project. A great boredom buster for when they are stuck at home. Cute little gifts, too.

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This collection of beading crafts for kids help improve fine motor skills and dexterity, and they are super fun to boot!

Making a suncatcher with beads is easy and fun with kids' plastic pony beads. Follow these steps to make a beautiful and durable suncatcher.

Looking for some cool bead crafts to use up your stash? These 17 ideas go beyind jewelry making and include home decor ideas and other functional crafts!

These DIY wind chimes are so beautiful and they sound so cheerful ringing in the breeze. Made from a few simple supplies, this summer craft is really easy to make! DIY Wind Chimes Beaded wind chimes are such a beautiful decoration for your porch, patio, or gazebo. They're perfect for placing in the garden and make a lovely gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or a summer birthday. I love the soft clinking sound of the beads brushing against each other and the subtle chime of the bells when…

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While my love of craft supplies knows no bounds, there are a few that are always at the top of my go-to list and pony beads are one of them. Pony bead crafts

These beaded pipe cleaner butterflies are so pretty and so sparkly, and best of all, they're really easy to make!! You can make them in whatever colours you have on hand. I went with random colours from the same colour families for my butterflies, but you can also make them from one bead colour, rather than mixed. Or in a pattern. There's lots of options! My girls have a pretty big stash of beads at home. We've made our fair share of necklaces and bracelets over the years. I guess we're not…

These braided pipe cleaner bracelets are so cute, and they can be made in less than 10 minutes using simple craft supplies. Combine pipe cleaners and beads to make these easy and fun pipe cleaner bracelets! Pipe Cleaner Bracelets Pipe cleaner bracelets are such a fun pipe cleaner craft! They're so simple to make AND they're a no mess craft (my favourite!). Because these pipe cleaner bracelets are so easy to make, they're a perfect activity for summer camp, Girls Scouts, or just for fun at…