Looking for a fun Halloween pony bead craft? Make this cute little jack-o-lantern with our free pony bead pumpkin pattern! With its bright orange beads, green stem, and smiling black face, this beaded pumpkin makes a cheerful addition to your homemade Halloween decorations.
Attach your finished pumpkin to a key ring for a Halloween keychain, hang it from a backpack, or use it as a little Halloween ornament. These beaded pumpkins are fun to make for trick-or-treat surprises, party favors, craft bazaars, or small gifts for friends and family.
If you enjoy making pony bead keychains and seasonal crafts, this is a fun project to add to your collection. Try making several for Halloween, or experiment with different colors to give each jack-o-lantern its own personality!
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1 - Key Ring
OR
1 - Lanyard Hook
3 yards - Ribbon, Hemp or Cord
OR
Monofilament Cord (Item #10006)
9 - Black Pony Beads (For the pumpkin's face.)
73 - Orange Pony Beads (For the pumpkin.)
4 - Green Pony Beads (For the stem.)
6 - Clear Pony Beads (Optional.)
Scissors
Ruler or Measuring Tape
Craft Glue
1. Locate the halfway point of your cord 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 Halloween pumpkin keychain, 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. Follow the increases and decreases in the diagram to form the rounded pumpkin shape.
3. After completing the pattern, tie a double knot in the cords at the bottom and apply glue to secure the knot.
4. If desired, string three or four additional beads onto the end of each cord for a decorative finishing touch.
Seed beads or E beads can be used instead of pony beads to make smaller versions of this Halloween pumpkin.
The illustration below shows the arrangement of the beads and the cord used to weave the Halloween pumpkin keychain. Click the illustration to open a larger version in a new window whenever you need a closer look.
The finished keychain shown above was made using plastic canvas cord.
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.
