Color Combinations for Animal Designs with Beads
June 13, 2026Making bead animals is a really fun hobby what do you do with them when they’re done, With some accessories you can turn these bead creations into useful products and gifts.
Making a bead turtle keychain is super easy! All you need to do is attach a thick split key ring to your turtle with a small jump ring at the turtle’s head. If you want to make a charm or zipper pull with a bead fox attach a lobster clasp. Those make it easy to hook your fox onto a bag jacket or pencil case.
If you like to make seasonal decorations a bead penguin can be a cute holiday ornament, You can make a loop at the head of the penguin and then you can hang it on the Christmas tree on a wreath or even a gift.
To make sure your bead animals stay safe use strong materials. Jump rings and key rings should be stainless steel. If you want to make sure the beading thread doesn’t break use a strong thread. The ends of your thread can be double knotted and a drop of craft glue can make it super strong.
These crafts are fun and they won’t break the bank! Each bead animal takes a few cents worth of supplies. Key rings jump rings and clasps can be bought in bulk. Overall most of these charming designs can be made for $1 – $3!
The way you present a gift really makes a difference. Consider putting a finished bead animal in an organza bag a gift box or a cellophane bag. Including a personal touch like a tag that says yours is a handmade gift will be appreciated by recipients.
Bead Animals are great to make into keychain turtles backpack charms shaped like foxes or ornaments like penguins. Converting these into accessories is a great way to use your creation and be crafty.
