One of our team traditions is to surprise the new people on our team with goody bags on the bus to our training trip. This year the five seniors on the team combined our efforts to create goody bags for everyone on the team. Along with a team picture, some candy and homemade Rice Krispie Treats, we made Marist Crew themed keychains.
Hemp:$5.99
Key rings: $4.99
Beads: $2.99 for each color
Wingnuts: $9.99
We got the craft supplies at Michaels and the wingnuts at a hardware store.
Do It Yourself!
1. Measure the hemp so that you have 2 strands, one significantly longer than the other. I think our shorter strand was around 16 inches and the longer one was 32 in.
2. Fold the 2 strands in half and thread them through the keyring.
3. Tie a knot at the top so the strands are attached to the ring.
4. Separate the strands so that the two longer stands are outside of the shorter strands.
5. Loop the left longer strand over the two shorter strands, but under the right longer strand.
6. Loop the right longer strand under two shorter strands but over the beginning of the left longer strand.
7. Pull both of the longer strands to make a knot at the top.
8. Repeat steps 5-7.
9. Do this continuously until you have about an inch and a half of knots.
10. Put the first bead on the two center short strands.
11. Repeat steps 5-7 to make two knots.
12. Add the second bead on the two center short strands.
13. Make two more knots and continue adding beads in a similar manner.
14. Gather all four strands together and put the wingnut on the keychain.
15. Tie a knot at the end, cut the excess string and you’re done! One down…40 to go!
Feel free to email me with questions or comments!
