Who says Frankenstein has to be scary? This little green monster is ready for some Halloween fun! With his bright green face, black hair, and colorful eyes, this Frankenstein keychain is a fun way to turn ordinary pony beads into a Halloween character full of personality. Follow our free Halloween pony bead pattern to make your own monster to carry, share, or show off!
Looking for Frankenstein crafts to make for Halloween? This beaded keychain is a fun project for kids and adults who enjoy creating with pony beads. Use it as a Halloween party favor, make one for your keys, hang it from a backpack or zipper, or add it to a treat bag as a little handmade surprise. It's also a great project for classroom activities, scout groups, and family craft nights.
Our Halloween pony bead patterns let you create festive decorations and accessories with colorful beads and simple weaving techniques. Give your Frankenstein monster a personality of his own by changing his eye colors or experimenting with different shades of green. Whether you're making Halloween gifts or adding to your collection of beaded characters, this friendly little monster is ready to join the fun!
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1 - Key Ring
OR
1 - Lanyard Hook
5 ft - Cording
25 - Green Pony Beads
16 - Black Pony Beads
2 - Yellow Pony Beads
for his eyes
2 - Clear Pony Beads
at the top
2 - Gray Pony Beads
for his neck bolts
Scissors
Ruler or Measuring Tape
Glue (We used super glue.)
1. Locate the halfway point of your cord or lacing and fold it in half. Attach the folded cord to your key ring or lanyard hook using a lark's head knot as shown in the photo. You should now have two cords of about the same length hanging from the key ring.
2. Using the bead diagram for the Frankenstein keychain below, begin weaving the rows of beads. Pass one cord through the row of beads, then pass the other cord through the same beads from the opposite direction as shown in the illustration. Pull both cords until the new row rests against the previous one.
Start with a row of 2 clear pony beads. These beads aren't really part of Frankenstein's face, so we're using clear beads to help them sort of blend in and be ignored. This is actually a little beading hack I discovered along the way. If you start with a row of 4 beads, the top of the keychain tends to curl quite a bit. But adding that little row of 2 clear beads first helps stop the curling problem and doesn't try to become a part of your Frankenstein craft.
Continue following the diagram, adding one row at a time to form Frankenstein's hair, face, eyes, mouth, and neck.
The diagram below shows how the two ends of the cord are threaded through the beads to make your Frankenstein pony bead keychain. The red and blue lines help you follow each cord as it passes through the beads. Click the diagram to open a larger version in a new window whenever you need a closer look.
3. When you've finished weaving your Frankenstein keychain, tie the two cord ends to the cord above it using a double knot or surgeon's knot. Apply a little glue to each knot to prevent the knots from coming untied. Once the glue has dried, trim the excess cord.
You can also try making this Frankenstein pattern with smaller beads, such as seed beads or E beads, to create a little Halloween charm or jewelry pendant.
Looking for more Halloween themed beaded critters? Here are a few more patterns to try.
Make a collection of Halloween pony bead characters and string them together for an easy handmade Halloween garland.
