Candy Cane Pin
Christmas Arts and Crafts
Things
Needed for this Christmas Arts and Crafts Project:
- 5 inch red pipe cleaner
- red tri-beads
- green tri-beads
- 11.5 inch of lace ribbon, about 3/4 inch wide (see photo below to see what type to buy)
- small length of ribbon for bow (optional)
- holly berries for adornment (optional)
1. Begin the candy cane pin by cutting the red pipe cleaner to six inches. The lace ribbon you will need works best if there are holes in the ribbon for threading, as shown below.
2. Begin by threading on a red tri-bead. Then, thread the ribbon on to the pipe cleaner, using one of the lacey "holes" to thread it on. Begin at the very end of the ribbon, and cut off any excess ribbon.
3.
Next thread on a green tri-bead, and wrap the ribbon up to
thread it on again, through one of the holes, as shown.
Continue threading on the beads and ribbon, alternating bead
colors, until you get near the end of the pipe cleaner.
4. Bend the pipe cleaner into the shape of a candy cane, as shown below.
5. Secure the ends of the pipe cleaner by wrapping and twisting each end securely around the last tri-bead.
6.
If desired, add a bow for additional decoration. To
imitate the look shown here, you will need a small length of ribbon
tied into a bow, a small length of wire, and some artificial holly
berries.
7.
Wrap the wire around the bow, then wrap the berries around
the center of the bow. Use the wire to wrap the adornment
securely to the pin. Finish by gluing a pin backing to the
candy cane pin, and it is ready to wear.
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