How to Make the Perfect Indian Corn Decoration Using Pipe Cleaners and Beads

Show off the vibrant autumn colors with this beaded Indian corn decoration. Young artists will have fun threading the brightly colored pony beads on pipe cleaners to create their own Indian corn.

You only need two supplies for the beaded Indian corn—four fall-colored pipe cleaners and 9mm multi-colored pony beads—about 112 for each ear of Indian corn.

Let’s make a beaded Indian corn decoration:

1. Fold the four pipe cleaners in half.
2. At the halfway point twist to join the pipe cleaners.
3. Spread the “arms” to form an eight-point star.
4. Randomly thread 14 pony beads onto each arm.
5. Gather the unbeaded ends together to form “husks.”
6. Twist the tops together.
7. Enjoy decorating with your beaded Indian corn.

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