Bead and Chenille Stem Snakes

This Craft Makes: 

A slithering bead snake with googly eyes

Supplies: 

Purchased Supplies:

  • Pipe Cleaners/Chenille Stems
  • Large and medium sized beads
  • Googly Eyes

Motley Kids Non-Consumable Supplies

  • Consider using Sharpies
  • Foam Stickers for decorating?

Steps to Make It

  1. Bend the end of a pipe cleaner to create a backstop
  2. Thread beads onto the pipe cleaner
    Tuck the end of the pipecleaner around the last bead into the second to last to hide the end
  3. When done, fold the end of the pipe cleaner to hold the beads on (this makes a tongue for the snake)
  4. Add wiggle eyes to the head end! 

Notes for Setup/Teardown

Could use a curly shoelace instead of a chenille stem