Fob A
You will need:
- 5 teeny weeny wool beads
- something to dangle at the end of the fob... this is an earring that Becky wore in high school!
- 1 lobster clasp
- heavy beading thread
- embroidery needle with a large eye
Cut a length of heavy beading thread 20" long. Fold it in half. To attach the thread to the clasp, slip the folded end of the thread through the hole at the bottom of the lobster clasp. Run the cut ends of the thread through the loop - pull to tighten. Place the cut ends of the thread through the eye of the needle.
Place the 5 beads on the thread. Make 1-2 knots at the bottom of the last bead, being careful not to pull the thread too tight.
Attach your decorative charm. Knot it securely. Bury a tail of thread back up into the last bead and cut the remaining thread.
Fob B
You will need:
- 3 black and 3 white teeny weeny wool beads
- 4 buttons, 1 slightly larger than the rest
- 1 lobster clasp
- heavy beading thread
- embroidery needle with a large eye
Cut a length of heavy beading thread 20" long. Fold it in half. To attach the thread to the clasp, slip the folded end of the thread through the hole at the bottom of the lobster clasp. Run the cut ends of the thread through the loop - pull to tighten. Place the cut ends of the thread through the eye of the needle.
Alternately place the beads and 3 smaller buttons on the thread. Make 1-2 knots at the bottom of the last bead, being careful not to pull the thread too tight.
Attach the larger button. Knot it securely. Bury a tail of thread back up into the last bead and cut the remaining thread.
Fob C
You will need:
- 4 teeny weeny wool beads
- 1 wool flower
- a variety of colorful wool scraps about 1/4" in size
- 1 glass bead
- 1 lobster clasp
- heavy beading thread
- embroidery needle with a large eye
Cut a length of heavy beading thread 20" long. Fold it in half. To attach the thread to the clasp, slip the folded end of the thread through the hole at the bottom of the lobster clasp. Run the cut ends of the thread through the loop - pull to tighten. Place the cut ends of the thread through the eye of the needle.
Alternately place the beads and wool scraps on the thread, then the flower and 2 more scraps of wool. Make 1-2 knots at the bottom of the last scrap, being careful not to pull the thread too tight.
Attach the glass bead. Knot it securely. Bury a tail of thread back up into the last bead and cut the remaining thread.
Fob D
You will need:
- 6 teeny weeny wool beads
- 1 wool flower
- 1 glass or metal bead
- 1 lobster clasp
- heavy beading thread
- embroidery needle with a large eye
Cut a length of heavy beading thread 20" long. Fold it in half. To attach the thread to the clasp, slip the folded end of the thread through the hole at the bottom of the lobster clasp. Run the cut ends of the thread through the loop - pull to tighten. Place the cut ends of the thread through the eye of the needle.
Place 5 beads on the thread, then the flower and 1 more bead. Make 1-2 knots at the bottom of the last bead, being careful not to pull the thread too tight.
Attach the glass or metal bead. Knot it securely. Bury a tail of thread back up into the last bead and cut the remaining thread.
Bracelet E
You will need:
- Several teeny weeny wool beads depending on your wrist size
- a variety of colorful wool scraps about 1/4" in size
- Beading elastic
- an awl, stiletto, or ice pick
Cut a length of beading thread 12" long.
Poke a hole in the center of each of the wool scraps.
Place beads and wool scraps on the beading elastic until your bracelet is the proper length. Knot the ends securely (Becky used a square knot, but there could be a better knot). Bury the tails of the elastic through one bead cut the remaining elastic.
These are just a few ideas. We would love to see what you come up with!
