Beaded Platypus Key Chain - Beaded Critters Keychains

Beaded Platypus Keychain - Beaded Keychains

Share your keys with a special visitor. What a cute and unique animal! Easy to make platypus key chains are great to give as gifts or bazaar projects but don't forget to keep one for yourself!
This pattern uses pony beads to create this moose but you can use faceted beads and even seed beads too if you adjust the size of the cording that is being used.

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Materials Needed:

1 - 22mm or 33mm Key Ring
4 yds. - 2mm Cording (Other suggested cord types are metallic cord, suede lace, rexlace, ribbon, monofilament cord)
2 - Black Pony Beads
64 - Orange Pony Beads
80- Neon Pink Pony Beads
Craft Glue

Instructions:

1. Find the halfway point of the ribbon or cord and double-knot it onto the key ring.

2. Begin weaving the beads onto the cord, following the pattern.

3. After finishing the pattern, tighten your beads (remove the slack in your cord) and tie a double knot in your ribbon or cord. Apply a dot of craft glue to each knot to secure them.

4. Three or four beads can be strung onto the end of the cord as a finishing touch (optional).

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