How to Make Straw Bead Jewelry + Video Tutorial

Let's make some straw bead jewelry! This is a wonderful quiet, mess free activity that introduces kids to skills needed for hand sewing and embroidery too.  This fun jewelry makes lovely kid-made gifts too!

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Here's what you'll need:

• Plastic or paper drinking straws-the more colorful variety the better!
• Yarn-size medium or thinner (you can also use ribbon, twine, or embroidery floss too!
• Scissors
• Optional: yarn needle or tape to wrap around tip on yarn to make it sturdier for threading the beads onto the yarn.

Here's how to make it!

• Cut a long piece of yarn, a little bigger than you'll think you will need to account for the knot and trimming the ends.
• Cut straws into one inch segments (no need to be exact!) 
• Thread beads onto yarn.
• Tie a secure knot.
• Trim ends.
• If you want to hide the knot, you can slip a bead over the know to cover it.
• Ready to wear!  Try experimenting with different color combinations and making bracelets, necklaces and more!

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