Bead pets are a fun and easy way to make your own unique toys or gifts. They're also a great way to use up leftover beads. In this article, we'll show you how to make three different types of bead pets: a dog, a cat, and a fish.

How to Make Bead Pets

Materials

To make bead pets, you will need the following materials:

  • Pony beads in a variety of colors
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Scissors
  • Googly eyes
  • Felt
  • Hot glue gun
  • Toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Cut a pipe cleaner in half.
  2. String the beads onto the pipe cleaner, starting at one end.
  3. When you reach the middle of the pipe cleaner, bend it at a right angle to create the dog's body.
  4. Continue stringing beads onto the pipe cleaner, leaving a few inches at the end.
  5. Bend the remaining pipe cleaner at a right angle to create the dog's head.
  6. Glue the googly eyes to the dog's head.
  7. Cut a small piece of felt and glue it to the dog's head for the nose.
  8. Cut a piece of pipe cleaner in half and glue it to the dog's body for the tail.

Cat

  1. Cut a pipe cleaner in half.
  2. String the beads onto the pipe cleaner, starting at one end.
  3. When you reach the middle of the pipe cleaner, bend it at a right angle to create the cat's body.
  4. Continue stringing beads onto the pipe cleaner, leaving a few inches at the end.
  5. Bend the remaining pipe cleaner at a right angle to create the cat's head.
  6. Glue the googly eyes to the cat's head.
  7. Cut a small piece of felt and glue it to the cat's head for the nose.
  8. Cut two pieces of pipe cleaner in half and glue them to the cat's body for the legs.
  9. Cut a piece of pipe cleaner in half and glue it to the cat's head for the tail.

Fish

  1. Cut a pipe cleaner in half.
  2. String the beads onto the pipe cleaner, starting at one end.
  3. When you reach the middle of the pipe cleaner, bend it at a right angle to create the fish's body.
  4. Continue stringing beads onto the pipe cleaner, leaving a few inches at the end.
  5. Bend the remaining pipe cleaner at a right angle to create the fish's head.
  6. Glue the googly eyes to the fish's head.
  7. Cut a small piece of felt and glue it to the fish's head for the mouth.
  8. Cut a piece of pipe cleaner in half and glue it to the fish's body for the tail.

Tips

  • You can use any color or type of beads you like to make your bead pets.
  • If you don't have any pipe cleaners, you can use chenille stems instead.
  • You can also use felt or fabric scraps to make the noses, mouths, and tails of your bead pets.
  • Be creative and have fun! The possibilities are endless.