Beaded DIY Icicle Ornament Craft for Kids

It’s so fun to make these diy beaded icicle ornaments to decorate windows in the winter or holiday Christmas trees. This  These pretty beaded icicle ornaments are fun, easy-to-make, and help with fine motor skills too! All you need to make this preschool christmas craft are a few supplies you probably already have at your home – pony beads and pipe cleaners.

diy beaded icicle ornaments

It’s so fun to make these DIY beaded icicle ornaments to decorate windows in the winter or hang on holiday Christmas trees! These pretty beaded icicle ornaments are not only delightful to look at but also easy to create, making them a perfect craft project for the whole family, especially for kids.

All you need are some supplies you probably already have at home: pony beads and pipe cleaners. Just twist the pipe cleaners into a shape that mimics an icicle, then thread the beads onto the pipe cleaner to add a splash of color and sparkle! This simple project is not only about making beautiful decorations; it’s also a fantastic way to engage little hands and minds. As children string the beads, they’re developing fine motor skills that are essential for tasks like writing and drawing. It’s amazing how something so fun can also be educational!

Plus, while you’re crafting, you can share stories about winter traditions or holiday memories, making the experience even more special. Creating something together fosters connection and creativity.

Stregtheig fine motor skills is an important for future tasks such as tying shoes, zipping a zipper, feeding themselves, holding a pencil and writing. Creating this Icicle Ornament  helps children strengthen these skills in two ways.

• Pincer Grip – This is when you use your pointer finger and thumb to pick something up, as you do when you pick up a bead. Children will be doing this exercise over and over with this ornament creation.
• Pushing The Bead Onto The Pipe Cleaner –  This is fantastic for strengthening various hand muscles. Still using the pincer grip, just in a different way.

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beaded icicles

Supplies:

• Scissors
• Pipe Cleaner (also called chenille sticks)
• Pony Beads

beaded icicle ornaments

Start by creating a loop at the end of one pipe cleaner. This is what creates the ornament loop.
I used a paint bottle to make the pipe cleaner a curly form. This can be done later, but I did it first. It will start to lose its curl as you add beads, but it can be re-adjusted.

icicle beads

Next, have the children decide if they want to do a pattern with the beads or just put them on as they wish. It doesn’t matter either way, but the pattern for older preschoolers could be even more beneficial for them.

Children will then lace the pipe cleaner with the beads until there is about an inch left on the pipe cleaner. Hook the pipe cleaner up and around the last bead to keep the beads from falling off.

beaded icicle ornament instructions

That is it. How cute are these preschool Christmas ornament crafts, right?

This is an inexpensive and easy craft that children of all ages can use. This would be great at home, in the classroom or a church function for kids. Plus, they can help fill up the Christmas tree!