The flowers are out, the bees are buzzing and kids will enjoy making this Pony Bead Bee to add to their collection of backpack trinkets. It’s a fun way to keep idle hands busy.

Trivia:

A honey bee will visit about 50 to 100 flowers in one trip. Source: Ten Fun Facts About Bees

Supplies

• 38 black pony beads
• 12 yellow pony beads
• Lanyard hook
• Cord

Instructions

1. Fold your cord in half to find the center.
2.  Use a half hitch (see detail below) to secure it to lanyard hook.
3.  Lace beads using the picture as a guide
4. Finish by tying off with a double knot.

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