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 Beaded USA Flag KeyChain Pattern - Free Beaded Patriotic Flag Keyring Pattern - Fun Beaded Key Rings

Beaded Flag Key Chains - Beaded USA Flag Keychain
Beaded Flag Key Chains - Beaded USA Flag Keychain
 

In a world that sometimes feels disconnected, symbols of unity and national pride become even more meaningful. What better way to carry a piece of that spirit with you every day than with a beautiful, handmade patriotic flag beaded keychain? It's a small accessory with a mighty message, and the best part? You can craft your own with these free instructions! This isn't just a simple trinket; it's a subtle yet powerful declaration of your love for the country. It is perfect to add to keychains, bags or backpacks and makes a great summer camp craft. Fun and easy to make, this key ring is great for your key ring, to share as gifts, or to make for fund raisers. Make some to use as giveaways at festivals and parties.

 

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Materials Needed:
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    You will need one connector such as a
    Lanyard Hook Lanyard hook,
    or any type of
    Keyrings Key Ring.

    Cord:
    You will need about
    3 yards of cord for your flag.
    There are lots of different types of cords you can use. We prefer a cord that is 1mm to 2mm thick because it helps your flag keychain critter keep it's shape better. Alternatively, you can use a thinner cord and weave a little wire or a pipe cleaner into your keychain flag to help it keep it's shape that way. Either way works just fine but you can experiment with it to see which method you prefer.

    One good choice is
    Monofilament Cord Monofilament Cord
    or
    2mm Metallic Cord 2mm metallic cording. Other great choices would be jute or hemp cord, leather necklace cord, rattail cord, shoelaces, ribbon, paracord, or a strong jewelry cord like tigertail.

    For ours, we used a white jute cord.

    Beads needed:
    Blue Pony Beads  20 - Blue Pony Beads. (Blue Glitter Pony Beads would be spectacular).

    White Pony Beads  37 - White Pony Beads.

    Red Pony Beads  33 - Red Pony Beads.

    Other Things Needed:

    Glue Glue

    Optional: For a stiffer flag you can include a little wire or a pipe cleaner with your cord to help keep it's shape
    Jewelry Wire  Beading Wire
    OR
    Pipe Cleaners  Pipe Cleaners

Instructions:

Connect your cord to your keyring with a Lark's Head knot.
1. Find the half way point of the cord or wire you are using and attach it onto the keyring using a lark's head knot (shown in photo).

Begin stringing your beads
2. Begin threading the beads onto the cord following the pattern. Because the flag is so wide some sagging is likely to occur. To prevent this from happening we compensated in the following way. Add 5 beads to a row and then with 1 of your cords, go back up to the previous row, wrap around a cord from the previous row, and then add the next 5 beads. The diagrammed image below may help you understand what we mean. You can click on the image at the bottom of the page for a larger, better resolution photo.

3. After finishing the pattern tie a double knot or surgeon's knot in the cords at the bottom and apply glue to secure.

(Optional but recommended to keep your flag looking it's best.) 4. Weave your wire or pipe cleaner through the first row of your beaded flag keychain to make it stiffer and hold it's shape.

(Seed beads or E beads can be used in place of pony beads to create smaller characters.)

The illustration below uses green and pink to show you how each cord side is threaded into the beads. Your cord, of course, will be all the same color.
Cord threading pattern for beaded USA flag keychain.

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