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Paper Bead Keychains
A cute retro look for your backpack. We just used old
magazines, but if you wanted something a bit more color coordinated you
can use gift wrap or other colored paper. |
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Materials:
 | scrap paper: here are some ideas
 | we used the paper that flower bouquets get wrapped in (yes, I keep
everything), |
 | used gift wrap |
 | magazine pages (glossy ones with lots of pictures and little writing. |
 | even construction paper will work!
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 | something long and round to wrap the beads around: -- younger
children will need something fatter (so the beads have a big hole) and
older children can use something as thin as a toothpick. Here are some
ideas
 | a pen or pencil |
 | a bamboo skewer |
 | a toothpick |
 | a knitting needle |
 | a straw
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 | glue (we used a glue stick, but regular white glue works too)
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 | scissors
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 | OPTIONAL: clear (or fairly light) nailpolish
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 | string, wool or ribbon (it has to fit through the hole in the beads so
must be thinner than the long and round base you've chosen) |
INSTRUCTIONS - Assembling the keychain
cut 2 or 3 lengths of wool (about three times as long as you want
them).
Loop the wool around the keychain ring so both strands hang down equal
lengths
Tie a knot in the bottom (or tie a small plastic bead or button on the
bottom)
Thread your beads on, leaving space in the center.
Tie another knot (or thread another button or bead).
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