Beaded snowflakes with pipe-cleaners! It's the perfect winter craft for preschoolers and elementary age children or for parties.
This week I shared this craft with the preschoolers and their families at the Children's Hospital. Eeesy peasey and beautiful.
Start with silver or white pipe-cleaners. Cut each in half with wire-cutters or scissors.
Gather 3 cut pieces in the center and twist 2-3 times.
Spread the twisted pipe-cleaners apart, creating 6 evenly spaced "arms."
Place several beads onto each "arm" of the snowflake. I placed a large container of mixed beads in the center of the table for everyone to choose from. The children tended to create beautiful random bead patterns while the adults preferred symmetrical patterns. Both were lovely.
When all the beads are in place, bend the end of the pipe-cleaner back into the beads and attach a ribbon for hanging. We hung them in the window from suction cups. They shimmer in the sunlight and are simply dazzling.
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awesome you just gave me an idea for valentines day! thanks!
ReplyDeleteAs always, I love your creative ideas. I have a seven year old granddaughter and this would be real fun! Not to mention sparkly, which is always wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a Bead Challenge for our "snow" themed Guide camp later this month, A bead challenge is a long list of challenges for the girls to work on in spare time at camp, can be anything from "learn something new" to "do a good deed" "first one asleep at night" or even things that are on the camp duty roster like "do the dishes" and each time they get one bead froma a leader.
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