DIY Silicone Beads Package – Keychain Mommy Half Flower

Materials: Silicone beads & Keychain materials
Difficulty: Simple – Medium

This kit contains all the supplies needed to be able to make four keychains from silicone beads. In this case specifically the keychains from this set for Misses, using the half flowers and half beads. We also name all the materials from this set above. Should you want to replace an item, you can also put it together yourself by using this list. You then simply search on the supplies and then replace the item with another one.

A keychain like this one is very easy to make. However, we do recommend the use of combination pliers and a threading needle possibly in combination with a reversing needle. If you do not already have these, you will also find them among our tools. First, a musketon hook is supplied per keychain. This is a hook with a closed hanger to which you can start making the keychain by using the satin cord.

You take the gold satin cord and lay it double. Now you have a loop on one side and two ends on the other. At the bottom of the musketon hook is a half round part, as mentioned. This is where we will attach the cord. You take the satin cord by the side of the loop and thread it through this opening. Then you take the ends and put them through the loop and pull. You see an example below with a round key ring, but this principle translates the same to the musketon hook.

You can now start stringing the beads on this. Optionally, you can tie a knot at the top before threading and pull your beads over it. We usually don’t do this ourselves because we like to choose to use smaller beads and you can’t tuck the knot in here as well. Besides, we don’t think it contributes much to a creation like this one. An extra knot here, gives no extra quality or security. It doesn’t really add anything except possibly a knot that is difficult to get rid of. After you have strung all the beads on it, we need to make another knot. For key chains, we recommend not using a flat knot. This is because then the ends tend to twist left and right. What you do is you put an e-shaped loop on the table after which you put the ends through this loop.

First, pull this very gently toward the beads. Then you make sure the beads are as tight as possible on the string against the key ring. Then with your other hand you slide the knot up as much as possible and pull it tight. This way of making keychains is a real must-have skill. It may take some practice the first time, but as you do it more often it gets easier and easier! You cut the ends after about 1 cm after the knot. Another tip, burn the ends very briefly with a lighter. I often turn on the lighter and in a smooth motion just pass the ends through. This will keep your keychain from fraying.