How to Make Beaded Barefoot Sandals

Wear these to the beach or to the pool! Be the first in your group to wear this new, unique beach jewelry. It's also a choker necklace, ponytail wrap, bracelet key chain, and foot and ankle bracelet combined.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 18" elastic cord
• Plastic beads ,8-6mm beads, 16 pony beads, 8 matching or contrasting beads)
• small piece sewing thread
• 2 extra large beads-with large hole
• E6000 glue or hot glue
• Charms(optional)

1. 
   Step 1

   String the 8- 6mm beads onto a piece of elastic cord. Bring up the two ends of the cord- so they match. Make sure the 8 beads are in the center of the cord.

2. 
   Step 2

   Bring the ends together and put both ends through the larger bead.
   If you want to add charms just add a charm with a jump ring instead of a bead, or between the beads.

3. 
   Step 3

   String beads onto each side of the cord so they match perfectly. Follow this pattern; *2 pony beads; then 1 larger bead;* , repeat 6 times, add 1 extra pony bead on the first side and tie the end to it while you bead the other side.

4. 
   Step 4

   Tie the loose ends of the elastic cord in a double knot and push the loose ends back through the last pony beads. Apply waterproof glue to the ends and wrap a small piece of thread around the ends before the glue dries.
   If the frayed ends of the cord will not fit into the hole of the next bead, you should trim it so it won't show. Apply some glue on the knot and push the last two pony beads together.

Tips & Warnings

• Let the glue dry at least 24 hours before wearing in water.
• To use this as a key chain bracelet or choker necklace add a jump ring to hold a charm or a key ring for your keys.
• To make children's sizes just decrease the size of the elastic cord and the number of beads.
• Do not add metal beads, they get hot in the sun.
• Painted beads may discolor in chlorinated or salt water.