This project is fantastic for keeping motor skills sharp in the summer break between preschool and kindergarten… and the final product easily becomes a gift for someone special, whether a graduation or a birthday!

Tie a piece of yarn to a drinking straw with a tight knot; set aside. Help your child snip straws into pieces of varying size. We used wide pastel-colored milkshake straws, and discovered that the smaller we snipped them, the more they were ilke “beads” for our necklace.

The straws could be a bit tough to snip, and Travis loved when pieces went flying!

Have your child begin threading them on to the yarn.

Travis tried a few tactics, including pushing a straw “bead” onto the yarn, or pulling the yarn up through.

I loved his patience and concentration as he worked!

Once long enough for a necklace, tie the two ends of the yarn into a secure knot.

Travis enjoyed the project so much that he insisted we make two; he didn’t want either grandmother to feel left out, so we’ll be gifting two of these!