Make a necklace out of chestnuts
Collect horse chestnuts and make your own necklace
What you鈥檒l need:
What you鈥檒l need:
- A gimlet (or awl, cordless drill)
- Wooden beads
- Thread
- A thick sewing needle
From the forest:
- Horse chestnuts
How to do it
1.听Carefully make a hole in each of the chestnuts with the gimlet. Ask an adult to help you.
1.听Carefully make a hole in each of the chestnuts with the gimlet. Ask an adult to help you.
2.听Use a wooden bead as a stopper.
2.听Use a wooden bead as a stopper.
3.听Alternately thread one chestnut and one bead onto the necklace. Use a threaded sewing needle to do so. Continue until the necklace or garland is as long as you want it to be.
3.听Alternately thread one chestnut and one bead onto the necklace. Use a threaded sewing needle to do so. Continue until the necklace or garland is as long as you want it to be.
4.听Tie the ends of the thread together.
4.听Tie the ends of the thread together.
5. Wear your chestnut necklace or hang it up as a decoration.
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Tip: instead of a necklace you can use your creation as a garland on your bicycle or above your front door.
5. Wear your chestnut necklace or hang it up as a decoration.
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Tip: instead of a necklace you can use your creation as a garland on your bicycle or above your front door.
