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Bead Crafts and Jewelry Crafts for Kids

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Making Wind Chimes
Making Wind Chimes
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Making Wind Chimes
This beaded wind chime is fun to make and it gets kids experimenting with patterns, a key kindergarten math skill.
Kindergarten
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Make Noodle Necklaces!
Make Noodle Necklaces!
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Make Noodle Necklaces!
Stringing beads helps develop the hand-eye coordination kids need to write, and noodles are sized just right for junior jewelry-makers.
Preschool
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Make a Pasta Pattern Necklace
Make a Pasta Pattern Necklace
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Make a Pasta Pattern Necklace
Rainy day? Stuck inside? Here's an arts and crafts pasta project to enjoy with your kindergartener that helps her with math patterns too.
Kindergarten
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Craft Corn Harvest Napkin Rings
Craft Corn Harvest Napkin Rings
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Craft Corn Harvest Napkin Rings
Your kindergartener can contribute these beaded napkin rings to your Thanksgiving table...and sneak in some good math patterning practice, too.
Kindergarten
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Make Rose Petal Beads
Make Rose Petal Beads
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Make Rose Petal Beads
Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!
3rd grade
Science
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Safety Pin Bead Bracelet
Safety Pin Bead Bracelet
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Safety Pin Bead Bracelet
In this arts and crafts activity, help your kindergartener make friendship bracelets with just safety pins, elastic, and some colorful beads.
3rd grade
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Make a Friendship Bracelet
Make a Friendship Bracelet
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Make a Friendship Bracelet
Make a friendship bracelet with your child this Mother's Day or the next time she is looking for a fun project to do!
3rd grade
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Make Your Own T-shirt Design
Make Your Own T-shirt Design
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Make Your Own T-shirt Design
Transfer your child's artwork onto clothing using an iron-on transfer. It's easier than it sounds, and your child will love wearing his artwork!
1st grade
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Corn Kernel Necklaces
Corn Kernel Necklaces
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Corn Kernel Necklaces
Make corn kernel necklaces this fall and help build your child's hand-eye coordination along with her fine motor skills.
1st grade
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Make Your Own Pendant
Make Your Own Pendant
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Make Your Own Pendant
Etch designs into discs of plaster of Paris using a traditional whaler technique to create a beautiful artisan necklace.
Preschool
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Backpack Charm
Backpack Charm
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Backpack Charm
Help your child's backpack stand out from the crowd by attaching trinkets or decorations that are as one of a kind as she is.
2nd grade
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Papier-Mâché Bracelet
Papier-Mâché Bracelet
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Papier-Mâché Bracelet
These papier-mâché bracelets are simple to make, and the result is truly stunning!
Preschool
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Clay Beads
Clay Beads
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Clay Beads
Here's a fun preschool arts and crafts activity: make homemade clay bead jewelry. All you need is flour, cornstarch, and salt to get started.
Preschool
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Make Treasure Strings
Make Treasure Strings
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Make Treasure Strings
Make necklaces, bracelets, belts, or garlands in this simple and fun activity that recycles old objects and let's your child make one-of-a-kind pieces of art!
Preschool
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Make Jewelry Using Your Favorite Photos!
Make Jewelry Using Your Favorite Photos!
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Make Jewelry Using Your Favorite Photos!
Make unique jewelry and accessories using photos and shrinkable plastic sheets! It's like Shrinky Dinks, but better.
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Straw Necklaces
Straw Necklaces
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Straw Necklaces
Your child will enjoy feeling independent and creative as she develops her fine motor skills while making this necklace using just yarn and colored straws.
Preschool
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Make a Button Bracelet
Make a Button Bracelet
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Make a Button Bracelet
In this arts and crafts activity, you can make fun bracelets using just a handful of buttons and some elastic cord. And it's a counting game, too!
1st grade
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Eye in Hand Amulet
Eye in Hand Amulet
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Eye in Hand Amulet
This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.
2nd grade
Social studies
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Hair Ornaments
Hair Ornaments
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Hair Ornaments
Here's a striking barrette to make for the holidays, and enjoy for years to come!
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Make Bright, Beaded Mug Rings!
Make Bright, Beaded Mug Rings!
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Make Bright, Beaded Mug Rings!
Invite your kid to decorate your family's ordinary coffee mugs with brightly colored beaded rings!
5th grade
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Lace Corsage
Lace Corsage
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Lace Corsage
Show your middle schooler how to sew unique feather and lace corsages for her friends. They are too cute to resist!
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Friendship Necklace
Friendship Necklace
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Friendship Necklace
Help your middle schooler create a keepsake for her friend: a safari-themed, personalized necklace that can't be found in stores!
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Safety Pin Brooch
Safety Pin Brooch
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Safety Pin Brooch
This safety pin brooch is elegant and slightly edgy project for your young fashionista. It's an excellent accessory or gift.
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Olympic Pins
Olympic Pins
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Olympic Pins
Start a unique tradition with your fourth grader; bake and paint one-of-a-kind Olympic pins--out of salt dough!
4th grade
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Shamrock Pin
Shamrock Pin
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Shamrock Pin
Let your fifth grader craft a gleaming green shamrock pin for himself or a friend this St. Patrick's Day!
5th grade
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Bead Crafts and Jewelry Crafts for Kids

Activities involving bead crafts and jewelry provide a plethora of learning opportunities for kids, from counting, sorting, and differentiating shapes, colors, and textures, to honing fine motor skills and encouraging creativity. Kids will love the process of creating jewelry and other handmade items out of all kinds of materials, and their finished creations often make for excellent gifts for loved ones.