" Figures, beads and all kinds of accessories made from the soft plastic "

Silicone is ideal for realizing creative craft projects. The possible applications for silicone as acraft material are extremely diverse, with the soft, malleable plastic being used particularly often in the form of beads. Below we explain why silicone beads are so suitable for crafting. We have also listed some crafting instructions that you can use to make pacifier chains, teething rings, bracelets and much more for your little one in no time at all.

Silicone beads: The all-rounder among craft materials

Silicone beads are available in many bright colors, making them ideal for crafting with children. The beads are free from BPA and other harmful substances and are manufactured in accordance with legal requirements. This means they are safe for health, so you can also use them to create craft ideas such as teething rings and the like.

Even if your home-made masterpiece ends up in your child's mouth, there will be no adverse health effects. Crafting with silicone is therefore particularly suitable for children of all ages.

Crafting with silicone: 3 creative craft ideas for your new projects

With motif beads made of soft silicone, you can give free rein to your creativity and easily make beautiful toys, gifts, jewelry and much more yourself.

We would now like to introduce you to some creative craft ideas for making things with silicone so that you can start crafting with your child straight away.

Colorful pacifier chain

For most parents, a dummy chain is indispensable, as it prevents the dummy from constantly getting lost.

A homemade pacifier chain with silicone beads is also ideal as an individual gift for a christening or birth.

Materials:

• Cord (satin ribbon or PP cord)
• Colorful silicone beads in different colors and sizes (9, 12 and 15 mm)
• pacifier chain clip
• scissors
• knitting needle
• motif beads
• Lighter, for sealing the cord ends

Instructions

1. First take the cord and make a loop at one of the ends. You can cut off the excess cord end. The pacifier will later be securely fastened in the finished loop.
2. Now thread the beads in different sizes and colors onto the cord. There are no limits to your imagination here.
3. As soon as the last bead has been threaded on, tie a sturdy, tight knot. This prevents the craft beads from slipping off the ribbon.
4. Now thread on the pacifier chain clip. Secure it with a tight double knot. You can use this clip to attach the pacifier chain to the child's clothes later. Cut off the remaining end of the cord here too.
5. Finally, seal the cord ends with a lighter to prevent the material from fraying in the long term.

Beautiful window decorations for the children's room

So that the windows in your little one's room are not too dull, you can easily make beautiful window decorations for the children's room yourself. These instructions are also ideal for crafting with children.

Materials

• craft wire
• thread
• Colorful silicone beads
• small pliers

Instructions

1. Together with your child, choose a nice shape to bend the wire into. This could be a moon, a flower or any other shape that your child likes. Draw a template of your craft ideas on a sheet of paper.
2. Then shape the wire along the template. It is best to use small pliers for this.
3. Connect the ends of the wire together.
4. Now attach a piece of thread to the point where the two ends of the wire were joined together.
5. The beads can now be threaded on as desired. Always leave some space between the individual pieces.
6. To prevent the individual motif beads from slipping, you can tie a tight knot behind each bead.
7. Now wrap your string of beads around the pre-bent wire and close the whole thing where the beginning of the string was attached.

Make your own grasping toy with silicone beads

Grasping toys promote your baby's haptics, motor skills and acoustics and are therefore particularly popular toys.

The following craft idea is so simple that you can even make it with your baby on your lap.

Materials

• 6 x silicone beads
• 6 felt balls
• Thick needle with point
• crochet thread
• scissors
• Wooden ring, Ø 55 mm
• Wooden ring, Ø 36 mm
• little bell

Instructions

1. Using the crochet thread and needle, thread the beads and felt balls onto the thread one after the other as desired.
2. Before you close the bead circle, add the two wooden rings.
3. Finally, thread on the little bell.
4. Make absolutely sure that you close the bead circle well so that it cannot come undone later. To do this, thread several rounds (at least 3 times) of yarn through the felt balls and the beads. When the ends meet in the circle, they are knotted again and again.
5. The two ends of the yarn are each secured with another felt ball. The excess can be removed with scissors.

Crafting with silicone: so simple, so beautiful

As you can see, with craft beads and motif beads made from silicone. Silicone beads are extremely practical and versatile.

Why not try them out yourself and make wonderful creations together with your child that also make great gifts.