Pony bead snake pattern how to#

I repeat on the right side with the other thread end. I then take one thread end and tie it to the left side with two overhand knots. At the end, I tie off with a surgeon’s knot tightened against the last tail rung. Slip 2 beads (green, green) on one strand and make a rung. Slip 3 beads (green, white, green) on one strand and make a rung.ġ7. Slip 4 beads (green, white, white, green) on one strand and make a rung.ġ6. Slip 5 beads (green, white, green, white, green) on one strand and make a rung.ġ4. Slip 6 beads (green, white, green, green, white, green) on one strand and make a rung.ġ3. Slip 5 beads (green, white, green, white, green) on one strand and make a rung.ġ2. Slip 4 beads (green, white, white, green) on one strand and make a rung.ġ1. After forming the legs, add the next body rung like normal.ġ0. When tightened against the body, the leg will jut out and the toes will rest splayed open. Thread the same strand back through the three leg beads, forming a loop. Take a single strand of thread and add three green beads. The legs are a bit tricky, but easy once you get the hang of them. Slip 3 beads (green, white, green) on one strand and make a rung.ĩ. Slip 3 beads (green, white, green) on one strand and make a rung.Ĩ. Slip 6 beads (gold, green, white, white, green, gold) on one strand and make a rung.ħ. Slip 5 beads (green, white, green, white, green) on one strand and make a rung.Ħ. Slip 4 beads (green, white, white, green) on one strand and make a rung.ĥ. The next steps will be bead rungs following the same instructions of step 3Ĥ. This is one complete bead rung of the lizard! The three beads will butt directly against the two bead nose point. Grab one thread tail in each hand and gently pull them both at the same time. Again, only slip the thread a short ways through the beads. Then take the opposing thread and feed it through those same beads going the opposite direction. Slip three beads (green, white, green) on one strand of thread, only going a little ways on to the thread. These are what will be used to weave the lizard.ģ. There are now two equal lengths of thread, one on either side. Slide them alllll the way to the center of the thread. If you are using upholstery thread, give it a sharp tug or two to stretch it a bit.Ģ. It’s a rare but unfortunate failure point of lined beads.ġ.

However, I always double check to make sure there are no blisters or bubbles marring the beads. The silver lining gives them a gorgeous luminescent glow in the sun. I used silver lined Czech glass beads for the body. This little fellow is done on Coat’s Extra Strong Upholstery Thread. Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Green, white, and 2 gold beads ( silver lined Czech glass beads )Īny type of cordage will work, whether that is elastic cording, silk thread, or polyester upholstery thread. I hope they can bring you the joy they bring me.Ĭordage ( Coat’s Extra Strong Upholstery Thread ) As I was reminiscing with Sandra I suddenly paused and thought, “what if I use fancy silver lined Czech glass beads to make a cute little lizard?” What followed was an absolute cascade of lizards and birds in a riot of color. One day I was talking with Sandra and remembered how much fun the little beaded lizards were to make. Now I work with fancy glass and ceramic beads from all over the world. I’m still not entirely sure how this happened. Somewhere along the line I became an adult. Some lizards came out more elegant than others, some were extremely silly, but each one was a final complete lizard. Making beaded lizards was fantastically eye opening being able to safely experiment in a way that was always going to yield a final art piece. I made long lizards, fat lizards, lizards with six legs, and crazy pink lizards with blue eyes and gold toes. I loved having the freedom to play with my lizard designs, altering both the colors and the build. The materials are very portable, the pattern can be as simple or as complex as the crafter chooses, and a lizard doesn’t take that long to complete. We were always travelling on long road trips and this was a wonderful craft project to keep me endlessly entertained.

Pony bead snake pattern how to#

When I was a kid I learned how to make beaded lizards using large plastic pony beads (Amazon affiliate link) for mighty, durable, lizard bodies.