Dino Girls
Step: 1
Bead Colors Needed for Daisy:
- Light Pink - 1
- Yellow - 16
- Kiwi Lime - 18
- Pink Candy Stripe - 124
- Black - 1
- White - 59
Bead Colors Needed for Dot:
- Light Pink - 1
- Black - 1
- Toothpaste - 12
- Orange - 43
- Sky Blue Stripe - 162
Bead Colors Needed for Violet:
- Black - 1
- Light Pink - 1
- White - 106
- Cheddar - 18
- Pastel Lavender - 4
- Purple - 54
- Grape Stripe - 4
- Cucumber Stripe - 27
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase here. You will also need:
- Embroidery floss: assorted colors
- Needle
- Scissors
Step: 2
Download the PDF for the Dino Girls Project Pattern. You will use the dinosaur pegboard to create your projects. Place your beads following the pattern.
Step: 3
Ask an adult to fuse your designs. Place your pegboard on a flat, heat-safe surface. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the pegboard. In a circular motion, begin to iron the project. When ironed properly, the beads will still have open centers. DO NOT OVER-IRON as this will cause the beads to close and can make assembly of your project more challenging. Let the design cool.
Step: 4
Remove the paper and bead design from the pegboard. Flip the design over to expose the non-fused side. Repeat step two. Let cool completely. Once the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Your pegboards and ironing paper are reusable.
Note: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly. Lift the paper occasionally to see how the beads are fusing. Additional heating time may be required.
Step: 5
ASSEMBLY: Select a floss color for the hair. Thread the needle. (Note: if smaller children are making this project, an adult may want to do this step). Insert the needle through a bead on the top of the Dino's head. Cut the floss, leaving about 5 inches on each side. Repeat twice more.
Step: 6
If a pigtail hair style is desired, tie each side into a knot against the head.
Step: 7
For a single ponytail, knot both sides at the top of the head.
Step: 8
For multiple ponytails, do as above and repeat 3 more times in different beads down the back of the head.
Step: 9
Try braiding the hair, or trimming to different lengths to create your one-of-a-kind Dino Girl!
Variations
Variations
Variations
