ball and {key}chain tutorial

This weekend we went to a craft fair and 1 was totally inspired to make new keychains. They were super simple and I put together a tutorial as we did it.

The supplies were all from Hobby Lobby.

- wooden beads (the kind that weren't already varnished)
- leather
- key rings
- acrylic paint (and some gold!!)
- bamboo skewer
- Spray coating


Make it!
1. Paint the beads. I found that it was easier to paint the ends, skewer them, then paint the middles. And some colors take 2 coats.

We almost forgot to varnish them!

2. When they are dry, leave them on the skewer and spray them with glossy acrylic coating.

3. Cut the leather to 13". Fold it around the key ring, then feed it through the beads doubled. String on 3 beads, then tie a knot.

Voila!