Bright, cheerful, and full of personality, this little beaded duck keychain is a fun project for crafters of all ages. Ducks are often associated with happiness, playfulness, and good fortune, and their simple shape and sunny colors make them perfect for pony bead crafts.
Use your finished duck as a keychain, as a beach bag decoration, as a backpack charm, purse decoration, party favor, camp craft, or school mascot project. It is also a sweet handmade gift and a fun item to make for fundraisers, classroom activities, scout groups, or rainy-day crafting.
This delightful craft project is surprisingly simple and fun for all ages, and makes a charming accessory you'll love to show off, using a little bit of cord and pony beads. Little yellow duck keychains makes the perfect accessory for jeep lovers. Hang it from the rear view mirror or add it to your keys (or both!). It is perfect for all duck, animal and bird lovers. Fun and easy to make, this key ring is great for your key ring, to share as gifts, or to make for fund raisers.
This project uses basic bead weaving with pony beads and cord. Follow the photo pattern at the top of the page, and watch your duck take shape one row at a time.
Jeep ducking, also known as Duck Duck Jeep, is a fun tradition among Jeep owners where they leave rubber ducks on other Jeeps. Sometimes a note accompanies these fun gifts saying things such as "Nice Jeep!" or "You've been Ducked!" The purpose is to spread kindness, fun, and create a sense of community among Jeep enthusiasts. Sharing unique ducks with other Jeep owners can be a challenge. Look no further. Imagine your duck recipient's delight when you leave this fun and useful duck to take it's rightful place with all the other ducks.
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2. Begin adding beads by following the duck pattern shown at the bottom of the page. Work one row at a time, keeping the beads snug but not pulled so tight that the duck curls or twists. You can click on the image for a larger, better resolution photo.
3. Continue weaving until the full duck shape is complete. The black beads form the eyes, the orange beads create the beak and feet, and the yellow beads make the body.
4. After finishing the pattern tie a double knot in the cords at the bottom and apply a good glue to secure. Let the glue dry completely.
5. For a decorative finishing touch, string three or four extra beads onto each cord end to create little dangles. Tie a knot below the beads to hold them in place. (This is optional and not included in the bead count in your material list.)
6. Weave your wire or pipe cleaner through your beaded ducky keychain to make it stiffer and hold it's shape.
(Seed beads or E beads can be used in place of pony beads to create smaller characters.)
Your happy little duck is now ready to clip onto keys, bags, backpacks, zipper pulls, dash mirrors or even gift packages.
