How to make a pipe cleaner bracelet with beads
This is an easy, fun way for children to make bracelets by inserting beads into braided pipe cleaners. They can also make them smaller to use as napkin rings.
What You'll Need
- pipe cleaners
- bracelets
- bangles
- napkin rings
- braiding
- beads
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Materials: 3 pipe cleaners Beads - 2
Step 2
Align the tops of 3 pipe cleaners and twist the tops together - 3
Step 3
Bring the right pipe cleaner over the middle one Now it becomes the middle one - 4
Step 4
Bring the left pipe cleaner to the right - 5
Step 5
Bring the right over to the left It is now the middle one - 6
Step 6
Bring the left pipe cleaner over to the right It is now the middle one - 7
Step 7
Slide a bead up from the end of the middle pipe cleaner - 8
Step 8
Bring the right pipe cleaner over to the left It is now the middle one - 9
Step 9
Bring the left pipe cleaner over to the right It is now the middle one - 10
Step 10
Bring the right pipe cleaner over to the left It is now the middle one - 11
Step 11
Slide a bead up from the end of the middle pipe cleaner - 12
Step 12
Repeat steps 8 to 12 until you have braided until about 2 inches from the end - 13
Step 13
Result - 14
Step 14
Bring the ends around together to make a ring and twist them around each other - 15
Step 15
Your pipe cleaner bracelet is finished! Have fun experimenting with different colors and different size beads!