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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.




heart ponybead bracelet 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 stretch magic

    1. Cut a piece of Stretch Magic cord about 14" long

    2. Fold a piece of masking tape at one end to keep beads sliding off. Label with initials if its a group of children.

    3. Select 16-20 beads depending on size of child's wrist.

    4. String beads and tie ends in a double knot.

    5. Add a drop of glue on the knot and let dry.

    TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS

  • For younger children, work on a blanket on the floor so beads rolling or falling off tables aren't an issue. Use a tray or muffin tin to contain beads.

  • Glue gun will also work to secure knot.

    • OTHER IDEAS
    Name Bracelet
    Add letters for your child's name or charms. name bracelet












    EDUCATIONAL TIPS

  • Practice sorting and patterning skills...sort beads into muffin tins and then lay out beads in simple patterns and have child guess the next shape or color bead.







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