Beaded Spider Key Chain Pattern - Free Beaded Spider Keyring Pattern - Fun Beaded Key Ring Instructions

Materials Needed:

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You will need one connector such as a Lanyard hook, or any type of Key Ring.

Next, you will need 2 yards of cord for your spider. 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 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 critter 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 option is Monofilament Cord or 2mm metallic cording. Other good choices would be jute or hemp cord, leather necklace cord, rattail cord, shoelaces, ribbon, paracord, or a strong jewelry cord like tigertail.

Imagine this spider done with black ab beads, silver beads, glow-in-the-dark pony beads or even glitter beads! Keep this in mind as you purchase your bead supplies.

You will need  16 - Black Pony Beads (or the color of your choice).

You will need  48 - Gray Pony Beads (or the color of your choice).

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

Instructions

1. Find the half way point of the cord or wire you are using and use a lark's head knot to attach it to your key ring (shown in photo).

2. Begin weaving the beads onto the cord following the pattern at the bottom of the page. You can click on the image for a larger, better resolution photo.

3. After finishing the pattern tie a double knot in the cords at the bottom of your spider, on the last row and apply tacky glue to secure. You can hide the knot inside one of the beads.

4. Weave your wire or pipe cleaner through your beaded boy 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 blue and red to show you how each side of your cord is woven through the beads.