Toddler Activities: Make a Valentine's Day Bracelet
Toddler Activities: String together heart pony beads and make a cute bracelet. Add charms or other shaped beads for
variation. A great activity to work on developing fine motor skills.
DESCRIPTION
Using pony heart beads and jewelry cord, your child can string together a cute bracelet.
MATERIALS
Heart pony beads
Letter pony beads, hearts, stars or charms (optional)
Stretch Magic Jewelry Cord
Fabri-tac or Craft Glue
STEPS
- Cut a piece of Stretch Magic cord about 14" long
- Fold a piece of masking tape at one end to keep beads sliding off. Label with initials if its a group of children.
- Select 16-20 beads depending on size of child's wrist.
- String beads and tie ends in a double knot.
- Add a drop of glue on the knot and let dry.
TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS
Work on a blanket on the floor so beads rolling or falling off tables aren't an issue.
TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS
Glue gun will also work to secure knot.
OTHER IDEAS
Name Bracelet
Add letters for your child's name or charms.
EDUCATIONAL TIPS
Practice patterning skills...lay out beads in simple patterns and have child guess the next shape or color bead.
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