Threading Cork Bead Bracelets

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Cork bead bracelets are a cute and creative way to develop and build fine motor skills in kids.

Most kids are accustomed to threading beads on string or pipe cleaners to create bracelets. These DIY cork beads are a unique spin to address the fine motor skills that are needed for so many functional tasks.

Looking for more ways to build the fine motor skills of children? Try a few of these fun ideas.

Cork Bead Bracelets Activity

These cork beads are so easy to make and are something just a bit different than the typical plastic beads your child might recognize.

While making the beads is the job of an adult, threading and creating a bracelet with them is perfect for preschool-aged children.

How to make DIY Cork Beads

You’ll need just a few materials (affiliate links for you convenience) to make these cork bead bracelets:

• Wine cork
• Sharp knife
• Cutting board
• Hole punch
• Plastic cord

An adult should create the wine cork beads. A sharp knife can be used to easily cut the cork into slices. Cut the slices about 1/8-1/4  inch thick. Next, use the hole punch to cut a hole in the center of each cork slice. A metal hole puncher should easily cut holes in the slices.

Cut a piece of the plastic cording that will be long enough to create a bracelet.

Knot one end four times to create a knot thick enough to keep the cork on the cord.

Present the cork beads in a low tray or on a table along with the plastic cording.

Kids can now thread the cork beads onto the cord to create a bracelet.

Threading beads is a fine motor activity that develops many skills needed for functional tasks:

• Bilateral coordination
• Eye-hand coordination
• Tripod grasp
• Pincer grasp
• Open thumb web space
• Arch development

Try this beaded bracelet for another fine motor activity that kids will love.

Threading tip:

Tape the end of the string down on a surface so little hands can focus on the threading and not trying to hold it and thread it at the same time

Looking for more threading activities for little hands? These fun activities develop many of the same skills.

Do your kids like threading beads as much as mine do?

My two kids proudly wore their cork beads bracelets!  And, mom was proud of their fine motor skills.

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