Chenille Stems

Chenille stems, or pipe cleaners, are highly flexible steel wires covered with soft, colorful fibers that allow children to create all kinds of fun and nuanced crafts. They lend themselves to a wide variety of creative activities, suitable for both young and old. You can make characters with wooden bead heads, small decorative animals, or even use them to decorate a base. You can also use pipe cleaners to create soft, felted Christmas decorations, such as candy canes (by wrapping two wires of different colors), or make small ornaments by braiding several wires. The chenille stem is extremely flexible and takes on whatever shape you give it, coiling or sticking anywhere.