What can you do with alphabet beads?
Alphabet beads are always a hit with children–they love being able to spell out their names in colourful beads so it’s only natural that an easy craft involving beads and children is to string some beads on some stretchy cord or thread and make a bracelet or necklace. The alphabet beads can be centered on the cord, and coordinating beads can be added on either side of the alphabet beads.
Scrapbooks can be embellished with beads too, without having to string them up first. Instead, you can stick the beads directly onto the surface and use them to spell things out while adding some dimension to page. I have done the same thing on cards too. If you want to make a necklace with beads, you can incorporate the necklace onto the card by allowing it to dangle across the front of the card, perhaps underneath the “Happy Birthday” message, for example.
Alphabet beads can also be worked into knitted work if the holes are large enough. Perhaps one fringe on each side of a scarf can be strung with the letters of your name or the name of the recipient.
How do you use alphabet beads?
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