Materials
String
Blue pony beads
Red and white striped straws
Scissors
Scotch tape
Directions
Cut straws into one inch pieces and set them out with a small container of blue pony beads. Cut a piece of string long enough to fit over your child’s head when tied. Leave a little extra for tying the finished necklace together. Tie a pony bead to one end of the string. This will keep the beads and straws from slipping off the string. For easier threading, wrap a piece of scotch tape on the other end of the string. Invite your child to thread beads and straw pieces onto the string. If interested, encourage your child to create a simple pattern. When your child has finished threading beads and straws, tie the ends of the string together to make a necklace.
For younger children, try using pipe cleaners for threading rather than string. They can turn their finished creations into bracelets!