Penguin Bead Pet

Step  1.

Gather your supplies. 

Step  2.

Cut black braiding cord to 60 inches in length. Stiffen both ends by rolling the cord between your fingers with a dab of craft glue. Allow glue to dry. This will help when threading the beads.

Step  3.

Create a lark knot on the key ring. To learn how to create a lark knot, click here.

Step  4.

To create Row 1, thread (3) blue pony beads onto the left-hand string.

Step  5.

Take your right hand string and thread back through beads from the other end.

Step  6.

Pull cords tight to form the first row of your penguin bead pet.

Step  7.

To create row 2, thread the following through the left-hand string: (1) blue, (2) white, and (1) blue bead.

Step  8.

Repeat Step 5 and thread back through the beads from the other end.

Step  9.

Repeat Step 6 to tighten both strands and complete row 2.

Step  10.

To create row 3, thread the following through the left-hand string: (1) blue, (1) white, (1) orange, (1) white and (1) blue bead. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to complete the row.

Step  11.

To create row 4, thread the following through the left-hand string: (2) blue, (2) white, and (2) blue beads. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to complete the row.

Step  12.

To create row 5, thread the following through the left-hand string: (2) blue, (3) white, and (2) blue beads. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to complete the row.

Step  13.

Repeat the pattern for row 5 (3) more times to create Rows 6, 7, and 8.

Step  14.

To create row 9, thread the following through the left-hand string: (2) blue, (2) orange, and (2) blue beads. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to complete the row.

Step  15.

To secure your key chain, tie a tight double knot at the end of the cord, make sure the knot is snug against the beads.

Step  16.

Repeat the knot on both sides. Cut off excess cord.

Step  17.

Hang a clip from the key ring and you will see that you have created a penguin bead pet! Clip onto your backpack or belt loop and show him off!