If you’re looking for an inexpensive and simple Thanksgiving craft, it doesn’t get much better than this pony bead corn cob craft.
Just look at these adorable mini corn cobs!
Materials
Notes
Our corn is all yellow, but you could also use multicolor pony beads since heirloom corn comes in a variety of colors.
Pony Bead Corn Cob Craft
For each corn cob, you’ll need 3 chenille sticks and about 90 beads.
Holding 3 chenille stems together, pinch them at the center and twist the 2 sides in opposite directions. Three twists should be enough to keep them from disconnecting while you work.
The result is a spidery 6-pronged web.
Add the beads to each chenille stem, working carefully. For younger crafters, bend the end of each stem over the last bead to hold it in place. Each prong can hold about 15 beads.
Carefully pull together all 6 prongs and pinch them together. Choose one (the longest, if there’s a standout) and tightly wrap around the other 5 as many times as it will go.
If the cob loses its shape during the process, gently squeeze it back into place. Fan out the chenille tips so they better resemble corn husks.
What will you do with your corn cob craft?
