Age Group: 3rd-5th grade

Total time: 30-45 minutes

Supplies

• Empty ribbon spools (3.25 inches)

• Paper straws

• Card stock

• Ribbon or twine

• Wood beads

• Hot-glue gun or craft glue

Directions

1. Make a hole on the bottom of the cardboard spool (this is where the paper-straw handle will go). Next, make a hole on both sides of the spool, right in the center (this is where the beads will be attached).

2. Slide the paper straw into the bottom opening.

3. Cut two six-inch-long pieces of ribbon (or twine). Tie a knot on one end of the ribbon and, using a hot-glue gun or craft glue, affix the ribbon to one of the side holes on the spool. Repeat steps for the other side.

4. Measure and cut 3.25-inch circles from card stock.

5. Decorate two card stock circles

6. Glue the decorated circles onto the ribbon spools.

7. Pick two beads each. Thread the beads through the ribbon/twine and tie a knot. Secure the bead in place with glue.