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Make a "Don't Start" Frog Key Chain

Make a key chain that symbolizes 4-H efforts to prevent youth from using tobacco.

Materials:

Beads (can be seed or E-beads in the following colors: forest green, light green and red)
Beading wire
Key ring

Time:

45 minutes

Procedure:

To make a 4-H "Don't Start" frog key chain:

1. Cut one piece of beading wire 24 inches long.

2. Make a small loop around the key ring and twist twice, making sure that the two ends of the wire are even when you are done.

3. Row one: Separate the two wires, then string two of the light green beads and draw the left wire through, pulling the wires until the beads are centered under the twist. Pull until the beads are gently sitting next to each other.

4. Row two: String three beads (red, light green, red) and repeat the process above.

5. Row three: Needs four beads in light green. Repeat the process above.

6. After row three is done, you need to make the arms of the frog. Get six light green beads for each arm. Choose one arm to start. On that arm string six of the beads. After the six beads are strung, count three beads from the last one you put on and take the wire and pull it through the last three. Repeat the process for the other arm.

7. Row four: Uses five beads (light green, forest green, light green, forest green, light green) and works just like row three.

8. Repeat this process for row five with five beads (two light green, one forest green and two light green). Row six has five beads (light green, forest green, light green, forest green, light green). Row seven has four light green beads.

9. After row seven, there should be extra wire left for the legs of the frog. You need eight light green beads and one red bead for each leg. The legs work just like the arms. Choose a leg and string seven of the light green beads, the red bead, and then the last light green bead. Take the wire and count back three beads to the first green bead and past the red one. Pass the second green bead through the extra wire and weave it until there is no more extra wire hanging. Repeat for the second leg.

10. Enjoy your new creation! Another great idea: Make several to give out as tokens that support the "Don't Start" message to other young people and adults.

Thanks to the Lake County 4-H staff and Sarah Gerstenberger, student employee in the State 4-H Office, for creating and contributing this activity.