This American flag
beaded safety pin requires you to use larger pins (I used size 2)
because you will need to fit 13 seed beads on each pin. If
you would are interested in other free beaded safety pin patterns, be
sure to check out the patterns I have for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas. It is easy
to experiment and come up with new patterns. To make your own pattern,
use a spreadsheet program like Excel and blacken in squares to see how
it will look, then try it out on your own! If you have never
made a beaded safety pin before, I recommend first reading my short article in the Tips and
Techniques.
Children are good at making this American flag
beaded safety pin craft because it takes dexterity and a fine eye to
thread the little seed beads on the pin. I have found it can
keep an older child busy for quite awhile! An adult may need
to help thread the beaded pins onto the larger pin, which can be tricky
at first.
Things Needed:
- 12 size 2 safety pins
- 1 size 3 safety pin
- Seed beads in red, white, and blue
- Pliers
- Flat headed tool, like a screwdriver
1.
Start your American flag beaded safety pin by following the
bead pattern shown below right. Each column on the pattern represents
one of the size 2 safety pins, with red, white, or blue beads threaded
on it. Begin with the color on the top of the pattern, and thread that
bead on the safety pin first. You may find some beads have an opening
that is too small for the pin, but most should fit. When you are
finished loading the beads, close each pin. Continue with each pin,
following the pattern. Below the pattern photo is a text version of the pattern in case you cannot see the photo.
 
Text Version of Pattern:
Pins are going left to right; the bead order is the bottom bead first and moving up,
the same way you would thread it on to the pin.
Pin 1: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 7 blue
Pin 2: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 7 blue
Pin 3: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 7 blue
Pin 4: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 7 blue
Pin 5: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 7 blue
Pin 6: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red
Pin 7: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red
Pin 8: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red
Pin 9: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red
Pin 10: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red
Pin 11: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red
Pin 12: 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red, 1 white, 1 red
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