How to Make A Zipper Pull For Clothes And Backpacks
According to patternreview.com, it is very easy to replace the existing pull on an old zipper instead of adding a new one. (See Reference 1) Zipper pulls can be made simply from charms or even key chains. According to artistshelpingchildren.org, pony beads make cool jewelry arts and crafts for preschoolers, children and teens. (See Reference 2) The beads are inexpensive, come in many colors and can be sewn on clothes. Below are steps for making a zipper pull for kids clothes and backpacks with pony breads.
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Things You'll Need
- 12 inches stretchy beading cord
- 7mm silver jump rings
- Pony beads in red, blue, green, white, orange and yellow
- Alphabet beads
- Lanyard hook
- 6 silver stem beaders, 2 inches long
- Scissors
- Needle-nose pliers
Instructions
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Tie the center of the beading cord to a jump ring.
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String any six pony beads onto the cord.
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Use alphabet beads to add your name, then string six more colored beads. Tie the last bead to the cord, then trim.
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Thread nine beads onto the other half of the cord. Tie the last bead to the cord, and trim.
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Slip the jump ring with your name and beads onto a lanyard hook.
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Make friend tags to trade by threading 10 of the same color beads onto the stem beader.
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Curl up the end of each stem with needle-nose pliers to secure the beads to the wire. You should then have 6 beaded stem beaders. Trade friend tags with others.
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Use a jump ring to attach your friend tags to the lanyard with your name and beads. You can attach your zipper pull to your jacket, backpack, boots or purse.
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Tips & Warnings
Choose your favorite colors and arrange in any order you want. Have fun making your zipper pull.
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- Photo Credit boy with backpack image by sonya etchison from Fotolia.com
