Make a football pony bead pattern in the typical brown and white, or use your team colours! Whether you love playing football or just watching the NFL, this beaded football makes a great keychain or backpack charm.
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Click on the link or image below to download our free, printable pony bead football template! The PDF file will open in a new window. Then simply follow along with the pattern on your device’s screen, or print the template on 8.5 x 11 (letter size) printer paper.
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What colours are best for a pony bead football?
We love the look of the brown and white football – it represents the classic look of the ball and, of course, looks the most like a real football. But beaded football keychains are the perfect way to incorporate your team’s colours into a craft! You can also make one in your best friend’s favourite colours.
What are pony beads?
Pony beads are plastic beads that are donut, or barrel, shaped. The standard size of a pony bead is 6 x 9mm, and they have a large 4mm hole, making them perfect for kids arts and crafts. Pony beads are great for making bracelets, necklaces, and keychains, like this pony bead football. You can also add them into your hair or onto your shoelaces!
What type of string is used to make a pony bead football?
We used a 1.5mm rattail cord to make our pony bead footballs. This cord was just thin enough to go through the pony bead twice, so we recommend using 1mm string if you can find it. The rattail cord is sturdy enough to use for a keychain, but also smooth enough that the beads go on easily. If you don’t have this specific string you can also used elastic beading string or waxed jewelry cord. Ribbon, yarn, cotton twine, or embroidery thread would also would work well to make a pony bead keychain.
This pony bead football is so cute! It’s such a fun and easy Super Bowl craft, and a great activity for football families to make. You can even make football pony bead keychains for a team fundraiser!
Here’s even more bead craft ideas:
Beaded Pipe Cleaner People
3 Strand Pipe Cleaner Bracelets
Beaded Pipe Cleaner Flowers
Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
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