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Now is the time to make some backpack accessories before school starts. This Pony Bead Alligator is just one of many pony bead projects that you can create and start a trend with all your friends.
trivia:
As an alligator’s teeth are worn down, they are replaced. An alligator can go through 3,000 teeth in a lifetime. American alligators live about 50 years in the wild. Source: Smithsonian’s National Zoo – AMERICAN ALLIGATOR
Supplies
- 2 Black Pony Beads
- 56 Green Pony Beads
- 29 Lime Green Pony Beads
- Lanyard Hook
- 3 Yards Satin Cord
Instructions
- Fold your cord in half to find the center.
- Use a half hitch (see detail below) to secure it to lanyard hook.
- Lace beads using photo as a guide.
- Finish by tying off with a double knot.
- Add a dab of glue on your knot and the half hitch attachment to the lanyard and let dry.
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