Projects for Beginners
 
 
CraftLace
 
   -Weave Wheel (Basic Setup)
   -Pencil Wraps
 
Fun Wire
 
Hemp
 
   -Knotting Board
 
 
 
Holiday
Candy Cane
Sparkle Blue Icicle
 
 
 Basic Set Up Instructions
 
A. Choose two colors of CraftlaceTM 
 
B. Cut (2) 24" strands of each color. You will have a total of (4) strands.
 
C. Slide all strands through the large opening of a lanyard hook.
 
D. Bring all strands over to the base of the hook (small opening) and then bring the lanyard hook to the middle of all strands.
 
E. Tie a basic knot at the base (small opening) of the lanyard hook.
 
F. With knot end first, take the lanyard hook and put it through the hole in the middle of the Lanyard Maker. Make sure the numbers are facing you.
 
                                                You are now ready to begin making Lanyards!
 
 
 
 
Weave Wheel Round Braid 

Set up your wheel by arranging the CraftlaceTM according to Pattern A. Make sure the CraftlaceTM strands stay flat. Once the strands are secure on the wheel you can begin making a lanyard.

                                                                  
1. Start with #32 on top and #16 on the bottom.     
                                                                                                                                                                
2. You will start with the strands on either side of #16 (bottom of wheel).
 
3. Always start with the bottom left strand.
 
4. Pull out lace between 16 & 17 go straight across the wheel and insert between 30 & 31. You will now have three strands on top: left, middle and right.
 
5. Pull out lace between 1 & 32 and insert across the wheel between 14 & 15.
 
6. Turn the wheel counterclockwise to the next dot. When you turn the wheel, the top and bottom numbers will change. Dots indicate top and bottom of wheel. With your first turn #8 will be on top, #24 on the bottom.
 
7. Repeat steps 4-7* until the desired length is reached. *Always bring the furthest left bottom strand UP and across to the top of the wheel and insert it to the left of the two top strands. The top right strand will always come DOWN and across inserted to the right of the bottom strand.
 
8. When you reach your desired length, remove your lanyard from the wheel. Tie a basic knot on the end of your lanyard and clip the tail to desired length.
 
 
 
 
Purple and Yellow Stripes
 
Materials:
Pencil or Gel Pen
36" each color CraftlaceTM: Yellow and Grape
14 Assorted colors pony beads
 
Instructions:
1. Tie the laces in a knot around the pencil 3" from the point. Wrap both strands tightly up and around the pencil and tie in a knot at the top (eraser end).
 
2. Add 7 pony beads onto each strand of lace, and tie off each end with two overhand knots to hold in place; trim lace.
 
 
 
Green, Blue & Glow-in-the-Dark
 
Materials:
Pencil or Gel Pen
36" of each color CraftlaceTM: Neon Green, Neon Blue, and Glow In The Dark
3 Assorted colors pony beads
 
Instructions:
 
1. Tie the laces in a knot around the pencil 3" from the point. Secure the pencil to a clip board.
 
2. Braid the three strands of lace, then wrap the braid tightly up and around the pencil and tie in a knot at the top (eraser end).
 
3. Add 1 pony bead onto the lace, braid three repeats, add the second bead, braid three more repeats, add the third bead and tie off lace ends with two overhand knots to hold in place; trim lace
 
 
Pretty in Pink
 
Materials:
Pencil or Gel Pen
51" CraftlaceTM: Neon Pink
10 Assorted colors pony beads
 
Instructions:
 
1. Tie the lace in a knot around the pencil 3" from the point. Wrap the lace tightly up and around the pencil and tie in a knot at the top (eraser end).
 
2. Add 10 pony beads onto the end of the lace, and tie off with two overhand knots to hold in place; trim lace.
 
 
Pink, Green, Blue
 
Materials:
Gel Pen (or pencil if you prefer)
61" each color CraftlaceTM: Neon Green, Neon Blue, and Neon Pink
7 Assorted colors pony beads
 
Instructions:
 
1. Remove the end of the gel pen and insert the ends of the laces into the pen; replace end of pen to secure.
 
2. Wrap the strands of lace tightly around the pen, ending 1-1/2" from the tip, and tie in a knot around the pen.
 
3. Braid the remainder of the lace to make a 22" long necklace; tie off loop with two overhand knots. Add pony beads and tie two overhand knots. Trim ends of lace.
 
 
 
Sandal Curls
 
Materials:
Curling Rod:  round pencil, metal knitting needle, medium screwdriver, wide wooden dowel, 10" long masking tape
One tall mug of boiling water and one tall mug of ice water
 
 
1.  With the masking tape, secure one end of the lacing to the rod.  Wind it tightly around the rod and tape the other end.
 
2.  Place the wrapped rod into a mug of boiling water.  Slowly count to 20.
 
3.  Remove the rod from the boiling water and place it into a mug of ice water.  Slowly count to 20.
 
4.  Take the rod from the ice water and towel it dry.  Remove the tape; carefully loosen the lacing from the rod and slide it off.
 
5.  Repeat steps 1-4 until you reach your desired number of curls. 
 
6.  Tie one end of each curl to your favorite pair of sandals.
 
 
 
Worm Pen/Pencil Topper
 
CraftLaceTM plastic lacing: 20” of neon green, ½” piece of neon orange
 
One ¾” green pom pom

One neon orange pen or pencil

One black flower stamen

Two 5mm wiggle eyes

Scissors, toothpicks, tacky craft glue, curling rod or round pencil

1.  Curl the green lacing (see Basic Curling). Remove from the rod.
2.  Glue the green pom pom to one end of the curl.
3.  Glue on the face (see step 3 in Caterpillar Bracelet).
4.  Glue the finished caterpillar to the top of the pen or pencil.
 
 
Bookmark
 
Materials:
24 Gauge Fun WireTM, several colors
 
Instructions:
 
1. Twist two colors of wire together, from into a large flat spiral. Repeat with three other color combinations for a total of four spirals. Wire the spirals together in a column and clip away ends.
 
 
Beaded Pins
 
Materials:
24 Gauge Fun WireTM, any color
Large safety pins
Any color beads
Large seed beads, rocailles and E beads recommended
 
Instructions:
 
1. Wrap wire tightly around the part of the pin that doesn't unhook from the head. After a few wraps to secure it, add beads and either continue wrapping and twisting around the pin, or finish the end of the wire in a spiral or coil and start a new wire wrap on the pin.
 
 
Candles & Candle Sticks
 
Materials:
24 Gauge Fun WireTM, any color beads
 
Instructions:
 
1. Wrap and twist wire around candle and tall candlestics, adding beads as desired. make beaded swags and decorations and attach with additional wire.
 
 
Overhand Knot
 
1. By knotting with a loop as show, it can be used as par of the Tie Off.
 
 
The Tie-Off
 
1. The bracelet closure is a loop and knot on each end of the bracelet. slide the finishing Overhand Knot into the loop.
 
2. Slip closure knot through loop of beginning overhand knot.
 
 
Icicle
 
Large Icicle:
1. Make a tight loop at end of a 12" piece of thick wire. Form into spiral. Slide on seven small, three medium, and four large beads.
 
2. Bead tight loop in remaining wire end. Form hanger into s-curve just above beads, then form spiral above the S.
 
Small Icicle:
1. Make a tight loop at end of a 6" piece of thick wire. Slide on four small, three medium, and three large beads.
 
2. Bend tight loop in remaining wire end. Form into a curved hook for the hanger.
 
 
Candy Cane
Instructions Coming Soon!
 
 
Sparkle Blue Icicle
Instructions Coming Soon!
 
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