This simple dragonfly craft is colorful, fun, and perfect for adding a little handmade magic to your day!
Supplies:
- pony beads
- pearl/faceted bead set
- black aurora borealis (you can also find these on Amazon, or you can use a plain shiny black bead, glittery black bead or a different color altogether)
- pony bead lacing – I used the color “frost.” You will need one piece that is 40″ (3 feet, 4 inches) long.
- keychain
- gaff tape *optional* this is the tape I use to hold the keychain clips on to my table while make the keychains. This tape is very strong but does not leave behind sticky residue etc.
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👉 Dragonfly Pattern – O = Orange, P = Purple, BK = black
- Row 1 – BK O BK
- Row 2 – O O
- BEFORE Row 3 – Make the top wings. To make the left top wing, put 13 purple faceted beads on the left piece of lacing. Thread the lacing back only through the very first purple bead that’s closest to the dragonfly’s body. Make sure you scooch the wing as close to the body as possible. Repeat on the right side.
- Row 3 – O O
- BEFORE Row 4 – Make the bottom wings. To make the left bottom wing, put 11 purple faceted beads on the left piece of lacing. Thread the lacing back only through the very first purple bead that’s closest to the dragonfly’s body. Make sure you scooch the wing as close to the body as possible. Repeat on the right side.
- Row 4 – O O
- Row 5 – O
- Row 6 – O
- Row 7 – O
- Row 8 – O
- Row 9 – O
- Row 10 – O
- Row 11 – O
Instructions: Watch the video below!
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