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Then, as you can see I’ve done in the picture above, get the second row strung up ready to go as well. You always do these bead patterns from top to bottom, so find whatever beads you need for the top row and position these at that halfway point. This is where you want to position the first beads. Since I was doing these beadie buddies sans key ring, I found my starting point by folding the lacing in half.

You can just chop off the extra at the end.

I tend to not even look at the instructions anymore and just measure out about 3 yards and if I have extra, c’est la vie. Step 4: Get Your Starting Rowsįor most patterns, you’ll need 2-3 yards of cord. (Plus you won’t be able to bump the table and send your pattern flying – not that I’ve done that, ahem.)īare minimum, you need to count your beads and make sure you have enough and review the pattern to ensure you understand what it’s asking you to do. I prefer just having the beads accessible and only grabbing the colours row-by-row. Like I said, that’s a more time-consuming way of starting off. Keep in mind that this is not exactly how the final product will look since all of the beads will be on their sides and the cord will be visible on the ends of each row. I started off with my jack-o’-lantern pattern to get a good idea of how combining the two patterns would work out. I tend to only do this when I’m creating or adapting a pattern. This is a more time-consuming way of starting off, but gives you a good idea how it will look. Once you have your equipment gathered, you might want to lay out your beads into the pattern. I may or may not have forgotten to pick some up and therefore decided to make mine without it, but it’s easier for newbies to start the projects by knotting a key ring halfway through their cord. The last thing you may want to pick up is key rings, which is the “traditional” way of starting off your beadie buddies. I have since found this variety pack of cord in lots of great colours, but haven’t tried it yet. Usually, I much prefer using silk/satin cord, but I couldn’t find any in time to do this craft. You’ll also see my spool of plastic lacing there, too, because you need something to string the beads on. I do not enjoy using this plastic for my beadie buddies – it doesn’t wrap as well, nor does it tie as well, leaving some of your creations a bit warped (for example, look at the bottom of my Jack O’Lantern – he’s going to be re-done once I find some cord I like). Trust me, get the cheaper ones if you can – I’ve never found a difference in quality. I can usually get most of my supplies from the dollar store, but sometimes I have to also make a trip to Michaels. Once you have your patterns picked out, you need the right colours of pony beads. (Because I liked this second pattern’s face better.) Step 2: Get Supplies Unfortunately, most of these patterns were pinned from and while that site still exists it has obviously reformatted or something and the pages don’t seem to exist anymore.įirst up, this Hallowe’en classic treat: candy corn. I found these patterns on Pinterest (though I adapted my Jack O’Lantern beadie buddie from two different patterns). I could spend hours looking through their great selection of beadie buddies patterns! One of the best websites around, which I used way back in the day as well, is. Pony bead patterns are all over Pinterest and Google just search ‘pony bead pattern’ and you should find some. I’m getting to the point where I can adapt or even create my own patterns from scratch, but when I was first starting out a pattern was a must-have. The first thing any beginning bead-crafter should do is find themselves a pattern. We get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. I’m absolutely in love with these BOO-tiful Halloween pony beads beadie buddies – let me show you how you can make your own in a snap! Hallowe’en Pony Beads Beadie Buddies: Step-by-Step

#PONY BEAD BRACELET PATTERNS FREE HOW TO#

I intended to sell them – way cooler than a lemonade stand, right?Ī few years ago, my little cousin also adored making beadie buddies, so of course I had to dig out some awesome Halloween pony beads beadie buddies patterns for us to bond over.įor those of you that have never encountered beadie buddies patterns before, let me walk you through the basics of how to create these adorable little crafts! They’re quick, they’re easy, and they’re definitely kid-friendly. When I was younger, I used to love making pony bead beadie buddies so much that I had an old binder filled with about 50+ patterns. That means there are so many great options when it comes to Halloween crafts, like these adorable Halloween pony beads beadie buddies. It’s so visually appealing, with the jack-o’-lanterns, ghosts, bats, witches, and so much more. Hallowe’en is my absolute favourite holiday (well, tied with Christmas).

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