Today we are making a jelly bean bracelet that can be worn that also makes a good snack. Older kids will love this easy edible bracelet craft that works great as a spring craft. You can also use these instructions to make a Jelly Bean Prayer bracelet for Easter where each of the jelly bean colors represent something meaningful in the Easter story.
DIY JellyBean Bracelet Craft for Kids
Let your kid’s creativity soar and they’ll be sure to come up with all sorts of different jellybean jewelry designs.
This is an easy kid activity to do with all those jelly beans you will be gathering around Easter time. It’s great for fine motor skills practice and you can even have your little ones make patterns to add another educational component to it.
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Jelly Bean Prayer Bracelet Color Meanings for Easter
Today we are making our jelly bean bracelets with spring colors, but if you want to make a meaningful Easter bracelet that ties into the Easter story.
Simply choose colors that correspond to the Jelly Bean Prayer <–there is a free printable available and make a jelly bean prayer bracelet:
- Red Jelly Bean: Red is for the blood He gave.
- Green Jelly Bean: Green is for the grass He made.
- Yellow Jelly Bean: Yellow is for the sun so bright.
- Orange Jelly Bean: Orange is for the edge of night.
- Black Jelly Bean: Black is for the sins we made.
- White Jelly Bean: White is for the grace He gave.
- Purple Jelly Bean: Purple is for His hour of sorrow.
- Pink Jelly Bean: Pink is for our new tomorrow.
If you are making jelly bean prayer bracelets, then these jelly bean packages are made in the colors and meanings with the prayer included:
Supplies Needed to Make Jelly Bean Bracelet
How To Make Jelly Bean Bracelet
Step 1
First, using scissors, cut a length of thread two to three times longer than you want your jelly bean bracelet.
This is so you’ll have a little extra thread to tie a knot at the end or if you want to make the bracelet a little stronger by doubling the thread up and then tie a knot in the end.
Step 2
Next, take your needle and press it into the jelly bean and slide it all the way through.
You could use a plastic needle for this step, especially if you have younger children, but older kids can use a large metal needle with a blunt end.
An eight-year-old should be able to use a large metal hand sewing needle all by herself.
Step 3
Continue adding jelly beans, one by one, until it’s the length you want it. We stopped half-way through and added a pom pom for decoration.
Step 4
Finally, once the jelly bean bracelet is how you want it, simply tie a knot at the end and put it on.
Finished Jelly Bean Bracelet Craft
Isn’t it so pretty?!
Clean Up Notes:
I applied a small amount of shortening on the end of needle to make it easy to remove the gunk from the jelly beans.
Materials
- Jelly beans (we found that the regular size and larger sizes work better)
- Strong thread like embroidery thread or fishing line
- Large needle
- Scissors
- Thick aluminum foil or pom poms (optional)
Instructions
First, using scissors, cut a length of thread two to three times longer than you want your jelly bean bracelet. This is so you’ll have a little extra thread to tie a knot at the end or if you want to make the bracelet a little stronger by doubling the thread up.
Tie a knot at the end.
Next, take your needle and press it into the jelly bean and slide it all the way through.
Continue adding jelly beans, one by one, until it’s the length you want it. We stopped half-way through and added a pom pom for decoration.
Finally, once the jelly bean bracelet is how you want it, simply tie a knot at the end and put it on.
Notes
You could use a plastic needle for this step, especially if you have younger children, but older kids can use a large metal needle with a blunt end.
I applied a small amount of shortening on the end of needle to make it easy to remove the gunk from the jelly beans.
More Easter Crafts & Activities For Kids
How did your jelly bean bracelets turn out? Did you make them for Easter?