Felted Pet Hair Beads

Step 7 Stringing the beads

Once the felt balls are dry I used a large needle to poke holes into them and strung them with elastic beading string.

You can get creative here and use different colours, different types of beads and spacers. You can also use the beads for necklaces, hairpins, and embellishments, try mixing different colours if you have more then one pet, or dye the hair before hand (see this instructable.) Have fun!

Comments

[Mauigerbil]

I will try this with gerbil fur. My gerbils shed a lot for some reason

[CorbieMessenger]

Finally, a creative use for the gobs and gobs of hair my English Setter sheds out on a daily basis! Can't wait to try this. Also a great way to make keepsakes of a beloved four-legged family member. :>

[meriwether]

What a cute cat and a great idea.  I have a pure white Siberian Husky, going to give this a try this Spring.

[pixelzen]

OMG that is the cutest thing I have ever seen! Love it!