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 Beaded Bug Key Chain Pattern - Free Beaded Insect Keyring Pattern - Fun Beaded Key Rings

Beaded Bug Key Chains
Beaded Bug Key Chains
 

This keychain is perfect for the bug lover in the family. Make this fun great little bug keychain with a little bit of cord and pony beads. It is perfect for keychains or backpacks and makes a great summer camp craft or school team mascot. Fun and easy to make, this key ring is great for your key ring, to share as gifts, or to make for fund raisers.

 

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Beaded Bug Keychain.

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Materials Needed:
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    You will need one connector such as a
    Lanyard Hook Lanyard hook,
    or any type of
    Keyrings Key Ring.

    Cord:
    You will need about
    2 yards of cord for your bug.
    There are lots of different types of cords you can use.
    There are lots of different types of cords you can use. We prefer a cord that is 1mm to 2mm thick because it helps your insect keychain critter keep it's shape better. Alternatively, you can use a thinner cord and weave a little wire or a pipe cleaner into your keychain bug to help it keep it's shape that way. Either way works just fine but you can experiment with it to see which method you prefer.

    One good choice is
    Monofilament Cord Monofilament Cord
    or
    2mm Metallic Cord 2mm metallic cording. Other good choices would be jute or hemp cord, leather necklace cord, rattail cord, shoelaces, ribbon, paracord, or a strong jewelry cord like tigertail.

    Beads needed:
    Blue Pony Beads  88 - Blue Pony Beads.

    Purple Pony Beads  37 - Purple Pony Beads.

    Black Pony Beads  2 - Black Pony Beads for the eyes.

    Don't forget to include a few extra beads to your count if you want "dangles" at the bottom of your keychain.

    Other Things Needed:

    Glue Glue

    Optional: For a stiffer bug you can include a little wire or a pipe cleaner with your cord to help keep it's shape. One piece across the first wide row of his body should work just fine.
    Jewelry Wire  Beading Wire
    OR
    Pipe Cleaners  Pipe Cleaners

Instructions:

Connect your cord to your keyring with a Lark's Head knot.
1. Find the half way point of the cord or wire you are using and attach it onto the keyring using a lark's head knot (shown in photo).

Begin stringing your beads
2. Begin threading the cord through the beads following the pattern below. You can click on the image for a larger, better resolution photo.

3. After finishing the pattern tie a double knot in the cords at the bottom and apply glue to secure.

4. Weave your wire or pipe cleaner through your beaded bug keychain to make it stiffer and hold it's shape. You probably only need to do this on the first or second row.

(Seed beads or E beads can be used in place of pony beads to create smaller characters.)

The illustration below uses green and red to show you how each cord side is threaded into the beads. Your cord, of course, will be all the same color.
Cord threading pattern for beaded bug keychain.

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