Crafting together has mental health benefits for kids individually & benefits the parent/child relationship, as well. For a child, making a project like this one can be gratifying & build self-esteem. Working alongside their caregiver, they feel connected & appreciated, especially when they don’t feel pressured to do things exactly “right”. As they work together, they can have healthy conversations about anything – even those difficult topics that might otherwise be hard to discuss.
https://www.onoursleeves.org/mental-wellness-tools-guides/conversation-starters
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
DIRECTIONS:
JOANN HACKS:
https://www.onoursleeves.org/mental-wellness-tools-guides/conversation-starters
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- White Round Elastic Cord
- Assorted Beads
- Lobster Claw Necklace Findings
- Plastic Yarn Needle
- Scissors
DIRECTIONS:
- Cut a 36" strand of white cord. Fold over one end of cord about 3 inches. Push loop through hole in lobster claw finding and tie a firm knot. Begin beading lanyard/necklace. String beads onto both cords coming from the knot.
- To add poms, thread cord through plastic yarn needle, then thread needle and cord through poms.
- String beads and poms in any color combination or pattern desired.
- Leave a few extra inches at the end of the lanyard/necklace, and fold over the cord. Push loop through hole in the other half of the lobster claw finding (or second lobster claw if creating a lanyard. Tie a knot and push extra cord through beads.
JOANN HACKS:
- Lay beads out before starting lanyard/necklace. Experiment with different color schemes and patterns. When colors and pattern has been decided, start beading.