Today we made another couple of ornaments for our little Christmas tree, and Penguin really enjoyed this. As soon as I got the beads out he came to sit down at the table and was keen to get started!
So, after putting some suitable Christmas tunes on, this is what we did:
Firstly, I strung a sequence of beads on a piece of string. We used an elastic string, as it’s nice and sturdy for threading the beads on. At first I was thinking of using yarn, but that was too soft, making it way too fiddly.
I then put another set of the same materials that I’d just used on a wooden tray, for Penguin to make his ornament from. He looked at my ‘model’ and copied it. It all went really well and much quicker and more smoothly than I’d expected, and it was really enjoyable! I think we’ll have to get more beads, they can be good for practicing quite a few things, such as counting, patterns, shapes and colours, as well as fine motor skills of course.
After tying the ends of the blue elastic string together, to make a circle, we used black yarn to make loops for hanging the ornaments. I tied the knots and Penguin cut all the ends off. Then we hung them in our tiny tree. Ta-daa!
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I love this idea, especially using elastic! Wool is always a nightmare, but this looks brilliant and I’m sure they’ll last much longer this way #kidsandkreativity
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Thank you! Yes, the elastic was easier to work with and gave a more sturdy result. And you’re probably right about it being more durable, too! X
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These look great! I love making Christmas decorations with my children, and this is one they can enjoy with minimal input form me. Thanks for sharing at #KidsandKreativity, hope to see you back next time x
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Thank you Kerry! Often the most simple things can be the best, right? 😉x
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These are lovely. As I never find Stanley and stand no chance of seeing Eli on ‘name’ decorations, these could be adapted to include initial/letter beads. Fabulous idea, thanks for sharing #KidsandKreativity
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Oh yes, letter beads is a great idea! Thank you x
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Aw these are lovely! Such a simple idea but they look really effective, and I love the beads you’ve used! #MakeItLinky
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Thank you so much, Sarah! Yes, I think the wooden beads have a nice ‘traditional’ feel to them. They’re from a set my hubby bought once upon a time! I was amazed that he’d though of buying beads (for crafting with Penguin), and extra happy that he’d chosen that particular set xx
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