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Fish lovers and fishing fans can reel in a fun little project with this beaded fish keychain made with pony beads and cord. The simple fish shape is easy to personalize with your favorite combination of colors, so no two fish have to look alike. It's a fun craft for fishermen, anglers, fishing enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys fish or aquatic themes.
Attach the finished fish to a key ring, backpack, tackle bag or zipper pull, or make one as a handmade gift for your favorite fisherman or fish lover. This pony bead fish also makes a great summer camp, classroom or group craft, can be made in school colors for a fish mascot, or made in quantity for fundraisers.
If you make this project please share your photos with us. With your permission we'll add it to the page and credit it to you.
People were sticking things together long before there were bottles of craft glue. Some of the earliest adhesives were made from natural materials such as tree resins, plant gums and animal proteins. Over thousands of years, adhesives evolved from these natural mixtures to the synthetic glues we use today. Modern crafters can choose from white glue, tacky glue, hot glue, fabric glue and many specialty adhesives—each developed to bond particular types of materials or suit different kinds of projects.
2. Begin weaving the beads onto the cord following the pattern at the top of the page. 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 tacky glue to secure.
4. Three or four beads can be strung onto the end of each cord as a finishing touch (This is optional and not included in the bead count in your material list.)
5. Weave your wire or pipe cleaner through your beaded fish keychain to make it stiffer and hold it's shape.
(Seed beads or E beads can be used in place of pony beads to create smaller characters.)
