Who can think about Australia
without thinking about crocodiles! At least you won't have to wrestle
with this one! Pony bead animals are fun to make - you could easily
make enough to populate the whole outback.
You
will need:
Pony Beads:
64 Green
32 Olive
3 Shiny Green
21/2 yards
Clear Plastic Lacing,
or 1/4" Ribbon
Instructions:
First Row: Fold
cord in half then string 3 pony beads onto center of the
cord.
Second Row: Thread
3 beads onto one side of lace then thread the other end
of the lace through the same 3 beads in the opposite direction.
(Step 1).
Third - Seventh
Row: Using diagram as a guide, repeat threading beads
in the same manner.
Feet: Thread 4 Olive
beads onto lace then thread the lace back through the
first Olive bead. (Step 2).
Eighth Row: Thread
beads onto lace. Make opposite foot then thread lace through
same beads. (Step 3).
Repeat this technique
to the end referring to illustration for bead placement.
Tie ends of lace together. Attach to a key chain ring,
or zipper pull if desired.