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Easy Beaded Dragonflies

Easy Beaded Dragonflies

Discover a simple method to create beautiful colorful dragonflies using a few beads and chenille stems.

A fun creative activity accessible for children of all ages !

How to complete this tutorial step by step?

Etape par étape

Materials

To make a dragonfly, you will need:

- 3 colored chenilles (30 cm x Ø 6 mm - ref. 02318)

- a colored pompom with a ring

- 8 pearl beads Ø 8 mm

- a disco bead

- 2 movable eyes Ø 8 mm

- white strong glue

- a pair of scissors

Step 1

Step 1 -

Fold a caterpillar in half and slide a colored pom-pom with a ring into it.

Step 2

Step 2 -

Thread 7 round iridescent beads onto both ends of the chenille, then add a pretty colored "disco" bead.

Step 3

Step 3 -

To make the dragonfly wings, take 2 caterpillars and shorten one of them by about 5 cm.

Step 4

Step 4 -

Form two circles with the chenille stems. To do this, simply join and twist the two ends of a chenille stem together.

Step 5

Step 5 -

Pass the 2 ends of the chenille inside the small circle, form the wings and then twist them around the main chenille to attach them.

Step 6

Step 6 -

Create the second pair of wings using the large circle, then thread a pearlescent bead.

Step 7

Step 7 -

Roll the 2 ends of the caterpillar into a snail shape to create the head of the dragonfly.

Step 8

Step 8 -

Glue 2 Ø 8 mm wiggle eyes with strong white glue.

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Customer review

Floriane W. on 17/03/2026
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Les perles sont très difficiles à enfiler sur les 2 chenilles, j’avais prévu cette activité pour un anniversaire mais ça va être trop difficile à réaliser par les enfants dommage car joli rendu…

Christine G. on 17/03/2026
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Je commande des articles depuis quelques temps. Dernièrement j'ai eu du mal à réaliser l'objet je l'ai signalé, j'ai été contacté afin de me conseiller, je trouve cela professionnel pour cette raison je conseille ce site sans limite

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