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Making your own wire knit chain with the WYR Knittr

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What a fun little tool this is! Create your own knit wire chain with the Wyr Knittr-A hand crank knitting spool. This will allow you to create a mesh knit tube that you can then use as is, fill with beads, flatten, braid or whatever your creative mind works up! If you have a draw plate, you can pull your tube thru and make is thinner and longer and then string it thru large hole beads. I would suggest only doing this with sterling, I’m not sure how well craft wire would hold up. This is inexpensive and a fun gift for anyone.

Comments

  1. Hi I can not understand the instructions for knitting with the WYR Knittr because the pictures and the instructions are not clear in the flier that came in the box. Please help me
    Thank you
    Neonila Vermiglio

  2. Hi I can not understand the instructions for knitting with the WYR Knittr because the pictures and the instructions are not clear in the flier that came in the box. Please help me
    Thank you
    Neonila Vermiglio

  3. Hi Neonila,
    Sorry to hear you are having problems with that. I am not the maker of that product, so you would be better off contacting WYR knittr directly. They will be able to help you out.

    Best of luck,
    Barbe

  4. I have tried figuring this thing out for the past 3 days and have had no luck! The instructions that come with the product and the ones that you get when you contact the manufacturer assume you already know how to use the tool! If you do know how the thing works, would you mind putting some instructions on the site?

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Book Review Wednesday: 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids

This week’s Book Review Wednesday pick is 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids, and I’ll admit this one is another of those books that makes me pause for a moment and ask, “Does this belong in Jewelry Making, Kids Crafts, or somewhere in between?”

Technically, it is not jewelry in the traditional necklace-and-earrings sense, but it is very much a beading book, and beading skills are such a useful doorway into jewelry making. For kids especially, learning how to thread beads, follow patterns, work with wire, and build little 3D shapes is a brilliant way to develop patience, fine motor skills, and confidence with craft materials.

The cover promises 3D beaded animal crafts for kids, with a focus on cute seed bead animals made with wire. The little fox on the cover is exactly the sort of project that catches attention — bright, cheerful, and very giftable. I can see this being a fun book for crafty kids, tweens, grandparents crafting with children, or even adults who secretly enjoy tiny beaded animals but pretend they are “helping the kids.”

What I like about this type of project is that it gives children a finished piece they can actually be proud of. These are not throwaway crafts. A beaded animal can become a bag charm, keychain, desk buddy, zipper pull, ornament, or little handmade gift. And if you have a child who loves collecting small things, well, prepare yourself — you may soon have an entire zoo made from seed beads.

There is also a nice connection here for beginner jewelry makers. Working with beads and wire in a simple 3D form helps build the same kind of careful hand skills used in beaded jewelry, wire wrapping, charms, and small accessories. So while I would be tempted to cross-post this over on our Kids Crafts section, I still think it earns its place here for anyone wanting beginner-friendly beading projects.

This book would suit kids who already enjoy detailed crafts, families looking for screen-free creative projects, or makers who want small bead projects that are playful rather than overly serious. I would suggest adult help for younger children, especially because seed beads and wire can be fiddly, and nobody needs a craft session ending with beads in the carpet forever. Although, let’s be honest, that may happen anyway.

My Shellie-style take? 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids looks like a fun, colourful and practical beading book for young makers who like cute projects with a real finished result. It is crafty, giftable, a little bit nostalgic, and a lovely stepping stone into more detailed beadwork and jewelry making later on.

You can find the book here: 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids.