Pony Beads Crafts
Pony beads can be plastic or glass beads that are much larger than seed beads. They come in a wide variety of colors and shapes that make them popular among people of different ages.
Native American women used them on fringes of leather clothing as well as moccasins. Together with other kinds of beads, they made necklaces and neck gear for their horses. Nowadays, more and more people use pony beads for hair fashion, accessories and jewelries, ornaments and other pony beads crafts.
One good characteristic of pony beads is that it has a wide range of colors to choose from. It’s easy to blend colors. You can choose colors from the same color family or you can choose to combine them with complementary colors.
For hair fashion, you can use pony beads on the ends of the braids. You can select the same color in different shades or use contrasting colors. You can also make corsage pins by stacking pony beads together and using craft foams as a center piece.
Pony beads crafts can easily be done by kids because pony beads have large holes that make it very easy for children to work with. The plastic types are also inexpensive.
Even young kids can thread pony beads and make simple accessories. They can make bracelets and friendship bonds. For beginners or young kids, simple bracelets or necklaces is the best way to start.
You can just choose alternating colors and put them in a wire such as Tiger Tail. The older kids can weave the beads to make animal-shaped key chains, accessories and other crafts.
The transparent type pony beads can also make beautiful sun catchers. Young kids can weave them and hang in their windows.
For older people who are into needle crafts, pony beads and also be used as give accents to their work. Pony beads can also be used in purses and bags. They can add design for fringed dresses and skirts.
Pony beads can also easily go with crocheted or knitted crafts. Simple crocheted or knitted cords can become good pony beads crafts such as chokers by simply adding pony beads to it.
